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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Meat Boy (ranked 1842 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 210 p4p, 201 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat Boy lands an overhand right.
Meat Boy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kapisi misses the shot to the body.
Kapisi blocks the body kick.
Kapisi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kapisi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapisi looks to throw the jab but Meat Boy is out of range.
Meat Boy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Kapisi lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Kapisi.
Meat Boy thuds his shin into the meat of Kapisi's side.
Kapisi throws a leg kick but Meat Boy moved away.
Kapisi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meat Boy counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meat Boy misses with a punch on the inside.
Meat Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Meat Boy as the two fighters clinch.
Kapisi scores with a knee to the head.
Meat Boy gets through Kapisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kapisi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapisi blocking some punches.
Meat Boy tries to work over Kapisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meat Boy.
Kapisi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meat Boy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meat Boy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapisi controls his hands.
Kapisi blocks an uppercut.
Meat Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi tries to stall but Meat Boy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kapisi prevents a body shot from Meat Boy.
Kapisi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meat Boy.
Meat Boy lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kapisi.
Kapisi scores with a shot to the side of Meat Boy's head.
Kapisi breaks from the clinch.
Meat Boy throws a body punch but Kapisi moves out of range.
Meat Boy has Kapisi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kapisi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meat Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kapisi.
Super Meat Boy's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Kapisi tries a knee to the head but Meat Boy blocks it.
Meat Boy misses with a body punch.
Kapisi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Meat Boy!
Kapisi is looking to clinch.
Kapisi throws a combination that misses
and Meat Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Kapisi is predictable there
and Meat Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kapisi throws out a leg kick but Meat Boy moves out of range and Kapisi only half commits.
Meat Boy lands a big right hand that sends Kapisi crashing to the mat! Meat Boy stays standing though and waves Kapisi back to his feet!
 Kapisi is rocked!
Meat Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meat Boy steps in with a hook that catches Kapisi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Meat Boy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kapisi looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Meat Boy!
In his post fight interview, Super Meat Boy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Starman (ranked 783 p4p, 1096 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 92 p4p, 129 weight class). Starman comes to the cage accompanied by David Bowie - Starman. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tertelgte did well to prevent Starman getting side control.
Starman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tertelgte to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman throws a strike but Tertelgte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Starman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman working for a triangle but Tertelgte defends it easily.
Tertelgte content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starman looking to control.
Starman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tertelgte is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tertelgte won't allow Starman to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Starman looks to land a combination but Tertelgte avoids it well.
Starman takes a swing at Tertelgte's ribcage but misses.
Tertelgte wants to counter with a clinch but Starman pushes him away.
Starman pushes Tertelgte up against the cage in a clinch.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tertelgte misses with a punch to the body.
Starman takes a shot to the head.
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
Starman throws the left hand but Tertelgte avoids the punch easily.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tertelgte tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte pushes Starman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tertelgte misses with a body punch.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Tertelgte has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starman blocking some punches.
Tertelgte misses with a body punch.
Tertelgte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tertelgte misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Tertelgte back against the cage.
Starman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Starman.
Starman lands a shoulder strike.
Tertelgte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tertelgte tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Tertelgte back against the cage.
Tertelgte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tertelgte as Starman tries to tie him up.
Tertelgte blocks an uppercut.
Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starman gets tackled into the cage by Tertelgte. Tertelgte maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Starman tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starman wants to stall.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
Starman gets underhooks to prevent Tertelgte's takedown attempt.
Starman throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernie Tertelgte will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Starman scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tertelgte rushes Starman and presses him up against the cage.
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tertelgte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tertelgte tries to counter with a clinch but Starman shakes him off and moves away.
Starman throws a series of punches but Tertelgte moves out of range.
A big left from Starman misses.
Tertelgte tries to counter with a clinch but Starman shakes him off and moves away.
Starman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Starman scores with a nice right hand.
Starman clinches up with Tertelgte and pushes him back against the cage.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tertelgte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Tertelgte forces Starman back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Starman as the two fighters clinch.
Starman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tertelgtes head.
Starman is trying to break the clinch but Tertelgte has him pressed against the cage.
Starman breaks from the clinch.
Starman checks a low kick from Tertelgte.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy.
Starman lands a jab to Tertelgte's midsection.
Starman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Starman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tertelgte trying to control from the bottom.
Tertelgte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tertelgte is looking for a sweep. Starman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tertelgte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tertelgte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman throws a strike but Tertelgte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tertelgte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tertelgte trying to control but Starman is working from the bottom.
Starman being controlled here, momentarily.
Starman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully.
Starman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tertelgte has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Starman is trying to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tertelgte is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Starman lands a glancing blow to the side of Tertelgte's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Starman dominated that second round.
That's time! Starman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Starman throws a body punch but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Starman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John Starman is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman lands with a nice body punch.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tertelgte dips to his left and cracks Starman with an uppercut!
Tertelgte tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tertelgte has managed to clinch.
Tertelgte misses with a punch to the body.
Starman misses with a punch on the inside.
Starman has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tertelgte tries to score a body lock takedown but Starman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starman tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tertelgte tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tertelgte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Starman.
Starman tries to land knees in the clinch but Tertelgte avoids the damage to the body.
Tertelgte controlling the action here for a moment.
Starman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Tertelgte - that landed with a thud.
Starman blocks a body shot from Tertelgte.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tertelgte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tertelgte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Starman.
Starman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tertelgte is looking to clinch but Starman is avoiding it.
Starman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte tries to clinch but Starman moves away
and Tertelgte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tertelgte is looking to clinch but Starman is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Starman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up but Starman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tertelgte forces Starman back against the cage and clinches.
Tertelgte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starman's elbow.
Tertelgte gets through Starman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman has Tertelgte pressed against the cage.
Starman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Tertelgte tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Tertelgte lands a body punch.
Starman blocks a body shot from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a right hand.
Starman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tertelgte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tertelgte is just out of range.
Starman goes for a double leg but Tertelgte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tertelgte continues to drive forward.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tertelgte as Starman tries to tie him up.
Starman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tertelgte is working Starman over against the cage.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
Tertelgte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tertelgte lands a shot to the body.
Starman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
Starman has had enough of the clinch but Tertelgte keeps him there for the moment.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman blocks a body shot from Tertelgte.
Starman misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte lands with a right to the head.
Starman tries to throw a body punch but Tertelgte avoids it by throwing Starman back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tertelgte.
Starman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Starman stays in close to Tertelgte's body and controls the position.
Tertelgte pulls Starman in close to his closed guard and prevents Starman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tertelgte's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Starman trying to control but Tertelgte is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Tertelgte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tertelgte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
Ernie Tertelgte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Starman was interviewed post fight and said 'Come on not again!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 1211 p4p, 528 weight class) and Dollar Hero (ranked 145 p4p, 60 weight class). Hero has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dollar Hero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ernest Graves's chin.
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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 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dollar Hero!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hero!
Hero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Graves prevents Hero from improving his position.
Hero wants to get back to full guard but Graves has passed into side control.
Hero tries to improve position but can't.
Hero is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.
Hero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Hero is looking for a sweep.
Hero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Graves gets full guard.
Hero trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Hero preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Hero looking for a guillotine here but Graves defends easily.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Hero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.
Graves postures up.
Graves stands and throws Hero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graves tries to move to mount but Hero blocks the move with his legs.
Hero is looking for a sweep.
Hero can't do much from the bottom here.
Graves tries to advance to mount but Hero denies him.
Hero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is trying to control but can't.
Hero is defending against the submission attempts here by Graves.
Hero tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.
Hero won't allow Graves to pass to mount.
Hero felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Graves trying to control from half guard but Hero is working away.
Graves trying to mount his opponent but Hero defends it.
Graves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hero!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is landing with some decent strikes but Hero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Graves connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Graves is working for a kimura but Hero is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graves is aware though and is defending well.
Hero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Graves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Graves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Graves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been hearing that Graves has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hero wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves wants to pass to mount but Hero is defending the position.
Hero wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero trying to control from the bottom.
Hero wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves slips a nice elbow through Hero's hands, connecting with Hero's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero gets full guard.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves won't allow Hero to sweep him here.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Hero keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Graves advances position into side control!
Hero is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Hero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Graves wants to control but Hero is keeping him busy.
Graves has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hero tries to hold on but Graves pushes him away.
Graves content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Graves is working the ground and pound. Can Hero escape?
Hero trying to control but not successfully.
Graves trying to control.
Graves looking to break Hero's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hero remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Graves will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Graves is landing with strikes. Hero can't take much more of this.
Hero is really stuck here.
Graves has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hero has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Graves scores with punches to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero just trying to survive but Graves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Graves is hanging on to Hero's back as he tries to escape.
Graves tries to keep control of the position but Hero is staying busy.
Hero can't escape the position.
Graves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Graves is trying to stick to Hero's back but Hero is turning into Graves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Graves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Hero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Graves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Graves.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero wants to control but Graves postures up.
Hero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Graves's best efforts.
Hero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hero wants to control the action here but instead Graves manages to pass to full mount!
Hero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hero actively working from the bottom here.
Hero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Hero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hero is tightening it up a little... Graves has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Graves reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Graves taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dollar Hero!
A less than humble Dollar Hero 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 488 p4p, 597 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 72 p4p, 86 weight class). Cobb has chosen Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuznetsov with a hook.
Kuznetsov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Memento Mori in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Cobb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov looks to throw a body kick
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konstantin Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Cobb takes one on the button.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuznetsov misses its target.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobb works the jab nicely.
Donk. Cobb catches Kuznetsov right on the button with a cross.
Cobb feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cobb looks to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Cobb with a series of wild strikes but Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lunges at Kuznetsov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuznetsov's hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Cobb throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb jabs Kuznetsov right on the nose. Kuznetsov blinks but takes it well.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Cobb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb moves out of range as Kuznetsov throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Cobb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb moves out of range as Kuznetsov throws a body kick.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cobb back to the cage. Kuznetsov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuznetsov is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuznetsov steps away.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Kuznetsov off balance momentarily.
Cobb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range and Cobb settles back down.
Cobb moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Cobb raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cobb lands a brutal head kick. Kuznetsov looks out on his feet and Cobb throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Marciano Cobb!
Marciano Cobb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ameri Can (ranked 428 p4p, 1194 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (ranked 53 p4p, 143 weight class). Can's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ameri Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Can looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jafar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jafar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jafar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Can to his feet.
Jafar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jafar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Jafar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Can moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Can lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jafar at a distance.
Can gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jafar.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Can throws a big shot that misses.
Can cracks Jafar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ameri Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can throws the left hand but Jafar avoids the punch easily.
Can takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jafar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Can tenderised Jafar's leg. Jafar is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Can scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Can throws a head kick but Jafar moves out of range.
Jafar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Can as he jumps to the side.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Can.
Jafar drops his hands momentarily and Can takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Can displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jafar.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jafar.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Can.
Jafar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Can.
A nice side step and Jafar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Can as he connects with a hook.
Ameri Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jafar blocks a low kick nicely.
Can connects with an inside leg kick.
Jafar tries to clinch up but Can circles away and keeps his distance.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Can moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar thuds a left hand into Can's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jafar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jafar takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
Can misses with a jab to the body
and Jafar counters with a straight right hand.
Jafar tries to clinch up.
Can scores with a punch to the head.
Can takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jafar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Can momentarily.
Can lands with a nice body kick.
Can lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jafar's sensitive parts.
Can moves away from the strike by Jafar.
Can throws a jab when Jafar was well out of range.
Can takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jafar ducks right into an uppercut from Can.
Jafar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Can.
Jafar tries to move into range but Can moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Can takes a jab right on the kisser.
Can tries to land a leg kick but Jafar saw it coming and moves away.
Can lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jafar backs up against the cage.
Can is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Can.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jafar checks a leg kick.
Jafar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Can.
An attempted straight right counter from Can misses the target.
Jafar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Jafar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Can can pounce on him.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Can.
Jafar clinches up against the cage.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Can throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
A head punch on the inside from Can fails to land.
Can misses with a body punch.
Can misses with some punches.
Jafar tries to work over Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Can.
A short right from Can on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Can - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Jafar controls his hands.
Can misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Can misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Can fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Jafar.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Can prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Can trying to control the position but instead, Jafar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Can into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jafar scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ameri Can dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Can throws a chopping leg kick but Jafar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jafar clinches up with Can and pushes him back against the cage.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
Can tries to work over Jafar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Can backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Can.
Can lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Can escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Can misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jafar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Can throws a looping overhand right but Jafar ducks down to avoid it.
Jafar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Can scores with a shot to the body.
Jafar throws a hook to the side of Can's head but Can sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Jafar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Can keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jafar throws out the jab.
Jafar is looking to clinch but Can is avoiding it.
Can darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar shoots for a takedown but Can saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Can.
Jafar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Can keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Jafar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Can thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jafar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Can.
Jafar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Can.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Can is just out of range.
Ameri Can is winning the standup battle so far.
Jafar digs a good hook to Can's body.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Can misses.
Can lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Can scores with a punch to the head.
Can throws a quick inside leg kick.
Can throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jafar to counter with a crisp jab.
Jafar blocks a leg kick.
Can slips a jab from Jafar.
Can scores with a jab. Jafar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Can swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Can scoring well with a low kick there.
Can is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jafar can do to turn this around?
Jafar lands a nice hook to Can's body. Can takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Can takes a swing at Jafar's ribcage but misses.
Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Can connects with a body shot that sends Jafar's belly button to the back.
Jafar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Can.
Jafar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Can throws a chopping leg kick but Jafar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Can's corner calls for a 1-2. Can obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jafar throws a jab but it's blocked by Can.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Can swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Can misses with a straight right.
Jafar lands a jab to the head.
Can fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jafar checks it well.
Jafar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Can lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Can bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jafar's head.
Can rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jafar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Can takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Can misses with a looping right.
Jafar moves out of range as Can strikes.
A nice side step and Jafar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jafar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jafar walks into a stiff left hand from Can.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Can.
Can swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jafar counter with a right hand.
Jafar moves away from the strike by Can.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Jafar misses with a looping right.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jafar moves out of range as Can strikes.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Jafar checks the leg kick.
Jafar scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with a hook. Can ducked under it nicely.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot.
Can scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Can connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy left from Can finds it's target.
Can misses the shot to the body.
Can lands with a straight right. Jafar didn't see that one coming.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Can.
Can misses with a low kick.
Can lands with a nice body punch.
Can scores with a hook to the body. Jafar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jafar lands a jab to Can's midsection.
Can buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can throws a leg kick which misses Jafar's front leg but catches the back leg as Jafar tries to avoid it.
Jafar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jafar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Can swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Can swings for the body but Jafar moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ameri Can 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Can gets caught flat footed, as Jafar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Can uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Can lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jafar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Can tries to land a leg kick but Jafar saw it coming and moves away.
Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Can misses with a two punch combination.
Can throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Can.
Can scoring well with a low kick there.
Jafar lands a jab to Can's midsection.
Can throws a series of punches but Jafar moves out of range.
Jafar checks a low kick from Can.
Jafar dips to his left and cracks Can with an uppercut!
Jafar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Can's half guard.
Can kicks off Jafar and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Can finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Can throws a shot from downtown. Jafar moves away and avoids it.
Can 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.
Jafar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Can in his tracks.
Can motions for Jafar to come forward. Can throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Can defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
Jafar misses with a hook.
Can throws a leg kick but Jafar moved away.
Jafar throws the left hand but Can avoids the punch easily.
Jafar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jafar checks a low kick from Can.
Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jafar thuds a left hand into Can's body.
Jafar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuri Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ameri Can is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Can.
Jafar lands a nice uppercut.
Can lands with a left to the head.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Can blocks an uppercut.
Jafar tries to work over Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Can scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Can's elbow.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Can misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar tries to work over Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Jafar.
Can lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jafar or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar lands a shot to the body.
Can looking to stall.
Can lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jafar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Can controls his hands.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Can controls the action.
Jafar works on Can's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar tries to work over Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jafar works on Can's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Jafar controls his hands.
Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar scores with a shot to the side of Can's head.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Can swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Can works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Can blocks an uppercut.
Can misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Can has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Can escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jafar.
Jafar looks to land a left hand but Can moved out of range nicely.
Can moves away from the strike by Jafar.
Jafar 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.
Jafar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nuri Jafar.
I think Can has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameri Can!
A less than humble Ameri Can misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Bell (ranked 770 p4p, 232 weight class) and Sunray Spike (ranked 98 p4p, 37 weight class). Spike comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! 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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28 - 13 - 1 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike scores with a jab. Bell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Spike counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Bell.
Spike slips a straight right by Bell.
Bell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bell misses with a hook
and Spike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bell is defended easily by Spike.
Spike stalks Bell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bell's face. Bell staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spike misses with a wild combination.
Bell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spike lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spike scores with a body shot.
Spike lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Bell.
Nice shot lands for Spike.
Spike throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spike throws a head kick that misses.
Spike is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice cross by Bell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spike tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bell is in Spike's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bell throwing strikes but missing.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bell is trying to ground and pound but Spike uses the momentary lack of control by Bell to regain half guard.
Bell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spike with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spike is concentrating on defense, preventing Bell from advancing position.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spike to regain full guard.
Bell throws a strike but Spike rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bell kicks Spike off and gets to his feet.
Spike thumps Bell with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spike scores with a head kick. Bell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Spike avoids the head kick by Bell.
Spike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spike tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bell is in Spike's guard.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spike works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell won't allow Spike to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spike is on top in guard.
Bell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spike tries to stand but Bell is controlling from the bottom.
Spike is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell is controlling Spike's posture.
Bell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bell controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunray Spike dominated that round.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spike takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spike with a nice cross.
Bell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bell throws the left hand but Spike avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Spike.
Spike connects with the punch.
Spike pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bell is out of range and Spike settles back down.
Bell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spike misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spike dips to his left and cracks Bell with an uppercut!
Spike pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bell is out of range and Spike settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spike jabs at Bell's body.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Spike counters with a straight right hand.
Bell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spike slips under a jab.
Bell shoots for a takedown but Spike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spike scores with the left hand. Bell knows he should have avoided that one.
Spike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spike with a hook.
Spike scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spike fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spike scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spike.
Bell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell ducks right into an uppercut from Spike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spike.
Bell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spike looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sunray Spike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spike misses with the combination.
Spike looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Spike cracks Bell with a good jab.
Bell avoids the head kick by Spike.
Spike fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bell on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Bell connects with a nice looking jab.
Bell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spike.
Bell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a straight right.
Spike throws a head kick that Bell semi-blocks.
Bell misses with a double jab
and Spike counters with a nice leg kick.
Spike lands with a nice body punch.
Spike drops Bell with a beautiful combination! Bell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spike is looking for the KO!
Spike cracks Bell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spike has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bell to stand back up!
 Bell is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spike scores with a spinning back kick!
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spike has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spike buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spike drops Bell with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bell looks back up at him and smiles so Spike waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spike counters with a big right hand! Oh Bell is in trouble here! Spike follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunray Spike!
Sunray Spike decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yohan Francis (ranked 228 p4p, 473 weight class) and Bubba Jones (ranked 36 p4p, 65 weight class). Jones has chosen I'm A Soldier as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yohan Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Francis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Francis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Francis throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Francis finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones defending well as Francis loads up on a big left hand.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Francis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Francis.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones staying out of range there.
Yohan Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Jones.
Francis throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Francis.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Francis throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Francis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Francis checks a low kick from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Francis throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Francis moves his leg out of the way.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Francis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Francis takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis misses with an uppercut.
Francis throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Francis.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Francis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Francis misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Francis.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Francis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Francis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Francis moved away.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis misses the jab.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Francis throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Francis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
A shot to the body from Francis misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones motions for Francis to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Francis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francis moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Francis is out of range.
Francis takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Francis misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones sizes up Francis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Francis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Jones.
Francis checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Francis misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Francis. That snapped Jones's head back.
Francis throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Francis is able to avoid easily.
Francis throws a big shot that misses.
Francis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Francis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Francis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Francis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Francis moves into the clinch successfully.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Francis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Francis's head but Francis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francis throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Francis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Francis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Francis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis misses with the combination.
Francis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Francis is wise to it.
Bubba Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Francis throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Francis loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francis.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francis.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones slips a straight right by Francis.
Francis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Francis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Francis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Francis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Francis's belly button to the back.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Francis misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Francis's front leg but catches the back leg as Francis tries to avoid it.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones slips a straight right by Francis.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Francis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Francis.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Francis misses with an uppercut.
Francis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Francis throws a combination that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands with an overhand left.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Francis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francis misses with a looping right.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Francis doesn't seem phased though.
Francis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones slips under a jab from Francis.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Francis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Francis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Francis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Francis looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Francis slips the punch.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Francis with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Francis misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Francis misses with a body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Jones misses.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.
Jones blocks a jab.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Francis takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands the left hand.
Francis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Francis throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Francis misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bubba Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones slips under a jab from Francis.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Francis throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones lands a high kick!
Francis lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Francis.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Francis misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Francis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Francis throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Francis misses with a straight right.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Francis throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Francis misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Francis.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Francis misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yohan Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Francis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Francis throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones is looking to slow Francis down with leg kicks.
Francis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Francis on the side of the head.
Jones slips under a jab from Francis.
Francis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Francis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franciss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Francis throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Francis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Francis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Francis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones cracks Francis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones cracks Francis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones slips a straight right by Francis.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Francis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones feints and then cracks Francis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Francis down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Francis loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Francis.
A big right from Francis misses.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Francis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Francis off the cage and back into range.
Francis checks a leg kick.
Francis drops Jones with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jones looks back up at him and smiles so Francis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jones is rocked!
Francis misses with a hook.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Francis finish him?
Jones moves away from the strike by Francis.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Francis.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Francis. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Francis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones moves out of range as Francis strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Jones!
A victorious Bubba Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Yohan Francis stepped up to the mic, saying 'One Day.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 237 p4p, 103 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 36 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spinks's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Spinks.
Spinks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Warror moves out of range as Spinks throws a body kick.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Spinks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spinks throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Spinks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spinks throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Warror on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Spinks off balance momentarily.
Spinks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror scores with a hook.
Spinks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror tries to work over Spinks's front leg with a kick but Spinks checks it.
Warror misses with a left hand
and Spinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror slips under a jab from Spinks.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Spinks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spinks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spinks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Spinks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
Warror thows a body kick. Spinks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks moves out of range easily.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spinks's hands.
Spinks slips a straight right by Warror.
A cross from Spinks lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spinks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror works over Spinks's head and body with a nice combination.
Spinks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror punishes Spinks's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spinks's sensitive parts.
Warror looks for the body kick but Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks is looking to counter punch.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Spinks's head.
Warror avoids the body shot from Spinks.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Spinks checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Spinks misses the target.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Spinks staying out of range there.
Warror lands a nice hook to Spinks's body. Spinks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spinks avoids the body shot from Warror.
Spinks throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spinks will feel that in the morning.
Spinks lands a left and a right that sends Warror crashing to the canvas! Spinks dives into mount looking to finish!
Warror is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks is stalling here but it's allowed Warror to get half guard.
Spinks seems to be working for a kimura but Warror defends the submission attempt.
Warror won't allow Spinks to pass to mount.
Spinks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Warror reverses the position - he's now on top in Spinks's guard.
Spinks looking for subs off his back but Warror has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinks wants to get back to full guard but Warror has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spinks will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spinks. That did some damage!
Warror slips under a jab from Spinks.
Spinks misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinks manages to avoid it.
Spinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spinks lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Spinks.
Spinks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Warror is still on wobbly legs! Can Spinks finish him?
Spinks staying out of range there.
Warror seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Warror lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Warror has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spinks counters with a good low kick that Warror was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Warror scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Spinks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Spinks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spinks. That did some damage!
Spinks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Spinks.
Warror with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from Spinks misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spinks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spinks.
Warror feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down.
Warror is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Warror with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Spinks coming out on top.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spinks. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spinks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Spinks shrugs it off though.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Spinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Spinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Spinks tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Spinks finds it's target.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Spinks misses
and Warror counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spinks checks a leg kick.
Spinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spinks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Spinks is looking to counter punch.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spinks will feel that in the morning.
Spinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spinks scores with a punch to the head.
Warror feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror lunges at Spinks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spinks's hand.
Spinks checks the leg kick.
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Spinks moved away.
Spinks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Warror tries a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Spinks throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror lands a nice shot that snaps Spinks's head back.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spinks drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spinks throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Spinks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Spinks misses its intended target.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spinks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Spinks thuds his right hand into Warror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
Spinks misses with a shot to the body
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror works the jab nicely.
Spinks connects with a body shot that sends Warror's belly button to the back.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spinks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Warror misses.
Spinks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spinks misses with an uppercut.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spinks tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spinks throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Spinks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Spinks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spinks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks moves out of range easily.
That kick from Spinks tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Spinks misses.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spinks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spinks moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
It looked like Spinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Spinks misses with a looping right.
Warror looks to land a combination. Spinks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Warror with a hook.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spinks.
Warror misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks misses with a low kick as Warror jumps back.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spinks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warror sizes up Spinks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spinks misses with a looping left.
Spinks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spinks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror slips a straight right by Spinks.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Spinks moves out of range easily.
Spinks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Spinks's front leg but catches the back leg as Spinks tries to avoid it.
Spinks missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spinks throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Spinks only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror misses with a straight right.
Spinks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Warror connects with a leg kick.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spinks.
Warror lands a head kick!
Warror lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spinks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
An out of breath Paul Warror thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 60 p4p, 280 weight class) and Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 12 p4p, 50 weight class). Cobb's entrance music is Where's Wallace?. A fine choice. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Rubenstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Rubenstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubenstein is looking to land body kicks.
Cobb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rubenstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Rubenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubenstein blocks a jab.
Cobb scores with a hook.
Rubenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubenstein has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubenstein.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big head kick from Rubenstein and Cobb is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Wallace Cobb has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubenstein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cobb is proving hard to escape from.
Cobb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rubenstein manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein is wriggling around but Cobb manages to pass to half guard.
Cobb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobb content to control rather than advance.
Cobb thows a huge punch but Rubenstein dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cobb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rubenstein is refusing to be controlled, as Cobb sits in half guard.
Cobb prevents Rubenstein from standing back up.
Rubenstein is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Rubenstein misses.
Rubenstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rubenstein lands a head kick!
Cobb throws a head kick but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rubenstein lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from Rubenstein.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubenstein misses with a straight right.
Rubenstein moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Rubenstein throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubenstein misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1-2. Cobb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cobb jabs Rubenstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from Rubenstein.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rubenstein tries to clinch but Cobb moves away
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubenstein forces Cobb back against the cage and clinches.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb tries to work over Rubenstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubenstein manages to break the clinch.
Cobb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rubenstein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rubenstein throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubenstein. Rubenstein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Rubenstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wallace Cobb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Rubenstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
Rubenstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubenstein lands a head shot.
Rubenstein misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Cobb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubenstein throws a lazy head kick
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubenstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cobb misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Rubenstein throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Rubenstein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb slips under a jab from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubenstein.
Cobb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rubenstein throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein misses with a hook
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubenstein is just out of range.
Rubenstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubenstein scores with a jab to the head.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Rubenstein throws a lazy head kick
and Cobb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cobb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb tries for a takedown but Rubenstein manages to get underhooks.
Rubenstein has had enough of the clinch but Cobb keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.
Rubenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooh!!! Cobb has knocked Rubenstein down with a huge combo! Cobb steps away and waves a wobbly Rubenstein back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rubenstein is rocked!
Rubenstein throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Rubenstein.
Cobb lands a big head kick that sends Rubenstein to the canvas! Cobb follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wallace Cobb!
A relieved looking Wallace Cobb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 8 p4p, 57 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toivonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Paa there.
Paa connects with an inside leg kick.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen lands a leg kick that knocks Paa off balance momentarily.
Paa with the inside leg kick.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Toivonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toivonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paa is looking to chop away at Toivonen's legs.
Paa connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa wants to counter with a clinch but Toivonen pushes him away.
Paa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paa looks to clinch
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Toivonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paa lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Toivonen moved away.
Toivonen sizes up Paa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toivonen momentarily.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Toivonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toivonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toivonen lands the left hand.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Toivonen throws a leg kick which misses Paa's front leg but catches the back leg as Paa tries to avoid it.
Paa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toivonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Toivonen.
Good work by Paa as he checks the leg kick.
Paa has closed the distance and engaged Toivonen in a clinch.
Toivonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Toivonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Toivonen.
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paa checks a leg kick nicely.
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Toivonen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Toivonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa works the jab nicely.
Paa with the inside leg kick.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Paa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen looks for the body kick but Paa saw that one coming.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
Paa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Toivonen blocks the leg kick.
Paa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toivonen on the side of the head.
Toivonen looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toivonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toivonen motions for Paa to come forward. Toivonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Paa.
No joy there for Paa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Toivonen lands a jab to the nose.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Paa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toivonen's knee momentarily.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paa feints and then cracks Toivonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toivonen down.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toivonen slips a jab from Paa.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Paa checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Paa.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toivonen.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Paa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paa.
Paa avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
A jab from Paa does it's job there.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paa throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toivonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Paa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paa.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a nice body shot.
Paa cracks Toivonen with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa defending well as Toivonen loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Toivonen 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.
Toivonen misses with a looping left.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toivonen counters with a body kick.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toivonen looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toivonen under the eye.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Toivonen throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toivonen takes one to the side of the head.
Paa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toivonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa wants to counter with a clinch but Toivonen pushes him away.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paa catches Toivonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Paa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lands a body shot.
Toivonen lands a head shot.
Toivonen throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Paa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa misses with a left hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa is rocked!
Paa walks straight into a right hand from Toivonen - that's dropped him! Toivonen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Paa from any more punishment! Paa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pekka Toivonen!
A victorious Pekka Toivonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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