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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 1083 p4p, 643 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 161 p4p, 99 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro lands a jab.
Regueiro scores with a jab.
Danilov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Regueiro pinned against the cage. Regueiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro tries to bum rush Danilov with a series of wild strikes but Danilov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danilov takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Danilov.
Regueiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danilov.
Regueiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Regueiro.
Danilov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Regueiro. That did some damage!
Danilov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Regueiro to the ground. Danilov is now in Regueiro's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
My spies in Randall's Top Team inform me that Regueiro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Regueiro wants to control but Danilov is keeping him busy.
Danilov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Regueiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danilov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Regueiro has managed to get both his arms back between Danilov's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Regueiro from controlling successfully.
Danilov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Regueiro defends it easily.
Regueiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Regueiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Danilov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Danilov wants to control from the top but Regueiro keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Regueiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Regueiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Regueiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Regueiro is looking for a triangle but Danilov pushes his legs off easily.
Danilov chips away with some ground and pound.
Regueiro looking for a triangle here. Danilov is fighting it but it looks tight! Regueiro pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Danilov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 1062 p4p, 481 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 118 p4p, 52 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Laine's head back.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
Laine lands a nice hook to Storm's body. Storm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Storm has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Laine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and Laine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Storm avoids the body shot from Laine.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm thuds a left hand into Laine's body.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laine is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
Storm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laine.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laine rather than just go for the knockout.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Storm lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Storm.
Laine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Laine off the cage and back into range.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Storm throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Storm feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Storm's belly button to the back.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Laine with an uppercut!
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Storm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Storm lands a jab to Laine's midsection.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Storm connects with a leg kick.
Storm is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine lands a lovely overhand right.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Laine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine jabs at Storm's body.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Laine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Storm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Laine tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm dominated that 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.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Laine misses.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Storm.
Storm throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm 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 Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Storm connects with a jab.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laine doesn't seem bothered though.
Storm is looking to chop away at Laine's legs.
Storm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm works Laine's body with a nice hook.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Storm blocks a head kick by Laine.
Storm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Laine counters with a quick kick to the body but Storm blocks it.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Storm throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine 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 Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Laine moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Laine lands with a nice combination. Storm backs away looking to recover.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine staying out of range there.
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laine checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm jabs at Laine's body.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm throws a nice head kick!
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laine throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Storm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm slips a jab from Laine.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Laine moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Storm tries to work over Laine's front leg with a kick but Laine checks it.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Laine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm thows a leg kick but Laine checks it
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Laine had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Laine scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Laine might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Laine moves his leg out of the way.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laine moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
Storm 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.
Storm misses with a hook.
Laine thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm throws a leg kick which misses Laine's front leg but catches the back leg as Laine tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Laine there.
Laine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Storm if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Storm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Laine moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStorm.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Storm digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine misses the jab.
Donk. Storm catches Laine right on the button with a cross.
Storm lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Laine scores with a push kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm 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 Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Laine's ribs.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Laine takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Laine misses with a leg kick.
Storm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Storm.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a head kick by Laine.
Storm tries a quick counter leg kick but Laine is wise to it.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Laine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storm has time to react.
Laine misses with a hook
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laine slips under a jab from Storm.
Storm connects with a high kick.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Laine both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Laine with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Storm is rocked!
Laine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Storm blocks the leg kick.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a low kick, right behind Laine 's knee.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Storm.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Laine checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Laine down.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storm 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
Lincoln Storm decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 854 p4p, 1274 weight class) and Roc Le Phat (ranked 132 p4p, 198 weight class). Bhullar's entrance music is Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Le Phat's choice of entrance music: Bonita Applebum. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Phat walks into a left hand.
Bhullar throws a right and a left that Le Phat avoids nicely.
Bhullar scores with a shot to the body.
Le Phat throws a series of punches but Bhullar avoids them all with ease.
Le Phat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bhullar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Phat.
Bhullar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Le Phat momentarily.
Le Phat tries to close the distance and clinch but Bhullar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Phat fails with the takedown.
Bhullar looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Phat is just out of range.
Roc Le Phat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bhullar. Le Phat does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Le Phat has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bhullar scores with a sloppy right hand. Le Phat should have avoided that one.
It looks like Roc Le Phat has been cut.
Bhullar takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Le Phat misses with a few strikes there.
Bhullar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Le Phat scores with a head kick. Bhullar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Le Phat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Le Phat throws a body punch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Le Phat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bhullar.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le Phat.
Bhullar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Phat.
Le Phat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bhullar.
Le Phat throws a lazy right hand but Bhullar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bhullar throws a body shot but no joy.
Bhullar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Le Phat swings for the body but Bhullar moves out of range.
Bhullar loads up on a big right hand but Le Phat slips the punch.
Bhullar misses with a hook.
Le Phat tries to clinch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Le Phat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bhullar will feel that in the morning.
Bhullar throws a body punch but Le Phat moves out of range.
Bhullar misses with a looping right.
Le Phat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bhullar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Bhullar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Le Phat misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar swings for the body but Le Phat moves out of range.
Bhullar looks for a takedown but Le Phat sprawls well.
Le Phat raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Phat tries to clinch but Bhullar is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Le Phat.
Le Phat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Le Phat is stalling in the full guard.
Le Phat postures up.
Le Phat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar wants to stand but Le Phat is controlling the position.
Le Phat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bhullar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Phat trying to control but Bhullar is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Le Phat moves out of range of the strikes.
Bhullar looks to land a left hand but Le Phat moved out of range nicely.
Le Phat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhullar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four 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.
Bhullar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bhullar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le Phat at a distance.
Le Phat misses with a hook. Bhullar ducked under it nicely.
Bhullar lands with a hook. Le Phat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bhullar shoots in and drives through. Le Phat sprawls well.
Bhullar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bhullar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Le Phat throws a series of punches but Bhullar avoids them all with ease.
Bhullar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bhullar moves out of range as Le Phat strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Le Phat there.
Bhullar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Phat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bhullar throws a big shot that misses.
Bhullar avoids the body shot from Le Phat.
Bhullar misses the body punch
and Le Phat counters with a nice leg kick.
Le Phat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bhullar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arjan Bhullar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roc Le Phat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bhullar lands an overhand right.
Le Phat ducks under a wild hook from Bhullar.
Bhullar misses the shot to the body.
Bhullar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Le Phat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bhullar misses with a wild body shot.
Bhullar throws out a loose jab but Le Phat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Phat doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Le Phat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bhullar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bhullar tries for a takedown but Le Phat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le Phat drives through and clinches with Bhullar against the cage.
Le Phat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Le Phat throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhullar.
Le Phat misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Bhullar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Le Phat tries a body shot but Bhullar blocks it.
Bhullar blocks an uppercut.
Le Phat presses Bhullar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le Phat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Le Phat keeps control of Bhullar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bhullar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Phat scores with a shot to the side of Bhullar's head.
Still in the clinch, Le Phat scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Le Phat throws an elbow but misses.
Le Phat throws an elbow that misses.
Le Phat fails to pull guard.
Bhullar working hard to break the clinch.
Le Phat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bhullar misses with a body punch.
Bhullar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Le Phats head.
Bhullar is trying to break free.
Le Phat tries to land knees in the clinch but Bhullar avoids the damage to the body.
Le Phat throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bhullar breaks the clinch.
Le Phat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bhullar.
Le Phat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bhullar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bhullar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Phat.
Bhullar lands a nice looking body shot.
Bhullar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Phat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Phat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Phat.
Le Phat needs to keep his hands up - Bhullar had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Le Phat.
Le Phat misses with an uppercut
and Le Phat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bhullar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Le Phat. That one must have hurt.
Bhullar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bhullar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Le Phat was covering up waiting for the punch and Bhullar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat is trying to control the position but Bhullar postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar tries to stand but Le Phat is controlling from the bottom.
Bhullar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bhullar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Le Phat looking for a guillotine here but Bhullar defends easily.
Le Phat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bhullar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le Phat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bhullar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bhullar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Le Phat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhullar is one step ahead there.
Bhullar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bhullar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Le Phat's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arjan Bhullar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Bhullar misses with a takedown attempt - Le Phat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bhullar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Phat swivels and escapes.
Bhullar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Phat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bhullar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Phat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bhullar.
Bhullar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Phat was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhullar.
Bhullar dives in and scores a takedown into Le Phat's guard.
Le Phat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bhullar's guard.
Bhullar wants to stand and escape but Le Phat is having none of it.
Le Phat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bhullar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Phat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhullar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Phat being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhullar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Phat passes into half guard.
Le Phat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Le Phat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bhullar is refusing to be controlled, as Le Phat sits in half guard.
Le Phat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bhullar sees it coming and defends easily.
Roc Le Phat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bhullar is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Phat looks to land a strike but Bhullar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Le Phat tries to free his leg and advance position but Bhullar is retaining full guard.
Le Phat throws a strike but Bhullar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bhullar wants to control from the top but Le Phat keeps moving.
Bhullar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Le Phat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhullar is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Le Phat tries to strike from the bottom.
Le Phat wants to sweep but no luck.
Bhullar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bhullar connects with a couple of short punches.
Bhullar connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bhullar cracks Le Phat with a solid left hand.
Le Phat wants to sweep here but Bhullar controlling him for the moment.
Bhullar is looking to work some ground and pound but Le Phat has wrist control.
Bhullar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Phat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Phat striking off his back but it's not causing Bhullar any problems.
Bhullar is working Le Phat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Phat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhullar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Phat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bhullar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arjan Bhullar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bhullar landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjan Bhullar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bhullar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arjan Bhullar!
After the fight, Arjan Bhullar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 149 p4p, 396 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 29 p4p, 59 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by barbarian pipe band. 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 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nig defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Nig moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacArthur Jnr, as that shot connected.
MacArthur Jnr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nig with the inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr thows a body kick. Nig tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacArthur Jnr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
Nig wants to slow MacArthur Jnr down by chopping away at his legs.
MacArthur Jnr clobbers Nig with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nig misses with a low kick.
Nig swings for the body but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook. Nig ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Nig releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nig throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nig 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 MacArthur Jnr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur Jnr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacArthur Jnr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nig just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Nig as he checks the leg kick.
Nig throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacArthur Jnr tried to counter with a leg kick but Nig avoided it.
Nig fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it well.
MacArthur Jnr with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a decent looking hook.
Nig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Nig tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr half committed to a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a leg kick
enabling Nig to counter with a crisp jab.
Nig takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nig throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Nig lands a nice hook to MacArthur Jnr's body. MacArthur Jnr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Nig tenderised MacArthur Jnr's leg. MacArthur Jnr is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Nig has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
MacArthur Jnr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacArthur Jnr sets himself, and Nig steps forward looking for the clinch! MacArthur Jnr avoids it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nig throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nig throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the leg kick from Nig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacArthur Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacArthur Jnr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nig to score with a decent uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and MacArthur Jnr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Nig moves in looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr pushes him off.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a leg kick but Nig moves out of range and MacArthur Jnr only half commits.
Nig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nig throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Nig throws out a counter right but MacArthur Jnr avoids it with no problem.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Jnr can pounce on him.
Nice body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Nig blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
Nig looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
Nig throws a chopping leg kick but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig slips a straight right by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nig throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it.
Nig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Nig misses.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nig walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Nig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a hook to the body. Nig takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nig throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab from Nig.
Nig lands a nice looking body shot.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Nig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
Nig throws a chopping leg kick but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nig swings for the body but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
A head kick from MacArthur Jnr lands but Nig takes it in his stride.
Nig drives through and clinches with MacArthur Jnr against the cage.
Nig throws a head punch that misses.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to break the clinch but Nig is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nig.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacArthur Jnr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nig presses MacArthur Jnr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nig.
Nig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Nig.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nig.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nig.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacArthur Jnr checks the leg kick.
Nig misses with a hook.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice body kick.
Nig stuns MacArthur Jnr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacArthur Jnr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Jnr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nig on the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as MacArthur Jnr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nig doesn't seem phased though.
Nig walks into a stiff left hand from MacArthur Jnr.
Nig misses with a body shot.
A jab from Nig misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a combination. Nig tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Nig strikes.
Nig throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Jnr tries a head kick but it misses.
Nig appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nig.
Nig Nig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nig misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
MacArthur Jnr throws a front kick aimed at Nig's knee but Nig avoids it well.
Nig misses with a jab to the body
and Nig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacArthur Jnr 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 Nig has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nig and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nig scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Nig only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nig's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacArthur Jnr under the eye.
Nig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacArthur Jnr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Nig backs away, MacArthur Jnr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr checks the leg kick.
Nig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut.
Nig scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Nig with an open hand slap.
Nig throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Jnr.
Nig throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as MacArthur Jnr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nig doesn't seem phased though.
MacArthur Jnr defending well as Nig loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig with a nice calf kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a nice looking combination but Nig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Nig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Jnr.
Nig misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacArthur Jnr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nig.
Nig misses with a hook. MacArthur Jnr ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Nig misses.
Nig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacArthur Jnr doesn't seem bothered though.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Nig down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Jnr blocks the leg kick.
Nig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacArthur Jnr misses the jab.
Nig ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nig in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nig's corner calls for a 1-2. Nig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a leg kick but Nig moves out of range and MacArthur Jnr only half commits.
Nig slips under a jab.
Nig throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nig.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a right hand. Nig shakes it off.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from MacArthur Jnr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nig has time to react.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Nig was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body punch from Nig.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Nig.
MacArthur Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nig throws out the jab.
Nig wants to clinch up but MacArthur Jnr keeps it at a distance.
Nig throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Jnr.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Nig's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacArthur Jnr under the eye.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a few strikes there.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nig counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Nig on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nig misses with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Nig avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nig defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
Nig takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nig has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Jnr is just out of range.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nig was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Nig checks it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick
and Nig counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nig avoids the body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
Nig throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Nig misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Nig blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. MacArthur Jnr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig cracks MacArthur Jnr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
Nig clobbers MacArthur Jnr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr is out of range and Nig settles back down.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
Nig tries a low kick but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Nig misses with a body punch
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the leg kick from Nig.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but Nig moves out of range easily.
Nig feints a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Nig avoids it easily.
Nig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from MacArthur Jnr misses its target.
Nig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nig 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 MacArthur Jnr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur Jnr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacArthur Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice body kick.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Nig forces MacArthur Jnr back against the cage and clinches.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nig can't find room to land a body shot as MacArthur Jnr controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for MacArthur Jnr.
Nig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacArthur Jnr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacArthur Jnr lands a hook that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr lands a right hand.
Nig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands an elbow just above Nig 's eye.
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
A short right from MacArthur Jnr on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nigs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacArthur Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur Jnr thumps Nig with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut. Nig saw that one coming.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacArthur Jnr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Jnr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Jnr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Nig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert MacArthur Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacArthur Jnr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!
An out of breath Robert MacArthur Jnr 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Narek Sirakanian (ranked 158 p4p, 426 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 22 p4p, 64 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weight's choice of entrance music: They say that I'm Crazy. 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 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
A nice leg kick from Sirakanian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Sirakanian misses with a kick to the body.
Sirakanian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Sirakanian works the jab nicely.
Weight 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.
Sirakanian throws a poor cross that misses
and Weight counters with a nice uppercut.
Weight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sirakanian can pounce on him.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sirakanian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weight is out of range.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian motions for Weight to come forward. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Weight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weight misses with a hook.
Sirakanian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weight's sensitive parts.
Weight 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.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weight counters with a right hand to the body.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
Weight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sirakanian throws a jab when Weight was well out of range.
Sirakanian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A bone on bone clash there as Weight blocks the leg kick.
Weight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sirakanian.
A punch combination from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Weight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sirakanian tries a low kick but Weight avoids it.
Sirakanian misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Sirakanian does it's job there.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sirakanian swinging wildly here.
Sirakanian misses with a body punch
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weight looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian digs a good hook to Weight's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Weight. That snapped Sirakanian's head back.
Sirakanian throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sirakanian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian throws a shot to the body.
Sirakanian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narek Sirakanian's cut is getting worse.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirakanian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sirakanian scores with a nice right hand.
Sirakanian with the inside leg kick.
Sirakanian avoids the body shot from Weight.
Sirakanian throws a sloppy body shot
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sirakanian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weight on the side of the head.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirakanian tries to score with a low kick but Weight moves his leg out of the way.
Sirakanian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Weight.
Sirakanian throwing a counter right hand but Weight manages to avoid it.
Narek Sirakanian is winning the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Sirakanian backs off Weight throws a huge counter combo but Sirakanian manages to avoid it all.
Sirakanian is looking to wear down Weight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weight. That did some damage!
Sirakanian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weight.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirakanian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weight swings for the body but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Good work by Weight as he checks the leg kick.
Weight throws out a counter right but Sirakanian avoids it with no problem.
Sirakanian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sirakanian misses with a body punch
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sirakanian misses
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weight thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sirakanian throws a poor cross that misses
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian stalks Weight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weight's face. Weight staggers backwards, shaken.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weight manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian jabs Weight right on the nose. Weight blinks but takes it well.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narek Sirakanian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian wants to land a leg kick but Weight is out of range.
Weight avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sirakanian with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Sirakanian.
Weight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Sirakanian is predictable there
and Weight counters with a stiff right hand.
Sirakanian with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Sirakanian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Weight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Weight has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sirakanian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Weight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sirakanian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Sirakanian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sirakanian can pounce on him.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Weight defending well as Sirakanian loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Sirakanian.
A leg kick checked by Weight.
Sirakanian misses with a body punch
and Weight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sirakanian! Weight lets Sirakanian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sirakanian misses with a jab to the body
and Sirakanian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Sirakanian is rocked!
Jeez, Narek Sirakanian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Narek Sirakanian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight gave a mention to Shadow-Battle Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 284 p4p, 1168 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 11 p4p, 40 weight class). Genghis Khan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krieg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
Good work by Krieg as he checks the leg kick.
Krieg 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.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Krieg.
Nice defenses there by Krieg.
Krieg throws a good cross that connects.
Krieg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Krieg throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krieg.
Khan clinches.
Krieg misses with some punches.
I was talking to Khan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Krieg avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krieg throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krieg throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Khan.
Krieg looks winded!
A hook to the body from Khan.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krieg or not.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Blitz Krieg's cut even more.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Krieg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.
Krieg is rocked!
Krieg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krieg is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
The cut above Blitz Krieg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krieg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Krieg's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Krieg drops to his knees and Khan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genghis Khan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Genghis Khan made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Blitz Krieg was interviewed post fight and said 'I might have lost the fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 328 p4p, 229 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 47 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa tries to move into range but Legba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Costa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legba lands with a hook. Costa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Legba shoots in but Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costa's head backwards.
Costa misses with a hook. Legba ducked under it nicely.
Costa connects with the punch.
Papa Legba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Legba misses the jab.
Legba misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa tries to keep at a distance but Legba has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Costa has Legba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Legba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Legba misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba isn't going anywhere.
Legba is not content to let Costa control the position.
Legba tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Legba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Legba wants to control but Costa postures up.
Costa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Legba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legba tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Costa easily slips into full mount!
Legba wants to control but Costa is having none of it.
Costa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Legba tries to reverse the position but Costa maintains control.
Legba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Costa seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Legba looking for submissions off his back.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legba keeps working.
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Legba is defending well.
Costa uses his free foot to push down on Legba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Legba.
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.
Legba tries to lock up and control but Costa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Costa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Legba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Costa avoids the attempt from Legba to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legba is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Costa is staying active.
Costa prevents Legba from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Costa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costa, as that shot connected.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Legba shows good takedown defense.
Legba is looking to clinch.
Legba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legba moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costa clinches.
Legba misses with the head strike.
Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Legba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Legba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Legba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Legba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Legba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Legba is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Legba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Legba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Costa has passed into half guard!
Costa is looking to advance position but Legba won't allow it.
Legba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ground and pound from Costa.
Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Legba is refusing to be controlled, as Costa sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Costa is nestled in close to Legba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Costa is trying to control. Legba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Legba actively working from the bottom here.
Legba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Legba looking for submissions off his back.
Costa slips a nice elbow through Legba's hands, connecting with Legba's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legba actively working from the bottom here.
Legba trying to control from the bottom.
Legba actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Costa lands a nice short elbow.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legba can do to turn this around?
Legba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Legba is defending well.
Costa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legba is controlling Costa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Legba is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Legba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
Legba has hold of Costa's hands but Costa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Legba tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Costa 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. This is the final round!
Legba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legba misses with a looping left.
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Legba!
Legba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Costa landing a few strikes.
Legba is trying to improve his position.
Costa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa cracks Legba with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Legba is not content to let Costa control the position.
Legba wants to control but Costa postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Legba trying to control but Costa flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Papa Legba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba is really stuck here.
The referee is taking a good look at Legba as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Costa!
Costa 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, Legba has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legba looking very determined here, making life difficult for Costa.
Costa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Costa biding his time, looking for the opening.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Legba just trying to survive but Costa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Costa controlling well, preventing Legba from escaping the position.
Costa has good solid back control here.
Legba can't escape the position.
Costa controlling the position well here. Legba rolled but Costa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Legba trying to control the action but Costa just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Costa is not going to allow Legba to sit and survive in this position.
Legba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Costa's guard. Nice work there by Legba.
Costa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa wants to sweep here but Legba controlling him for the moment.
Legba postures up in Costa's guard and throws a big left but Costa blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!
After the big win, Santiago Costa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 439 p4p, 322 weight class) and Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 5 p4p, 4 weight class). Kagonbo comes into the arena with Voodoo blaring out of the sound system. Leonardo Da Vincible acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vincible is looking to score with low kicks.
Kagonbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kagonbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kagonbo moves out of range of the body kick from Da Vincible.
Kagonbo misses with a straight left.
Da Vincible tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Vincible looks to land a left hand but Kagonbo moved out of range nicely.
Kagonbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kagonbo throws a hook to the side of Da Vincible's head but Da Vincible sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Vincible misses with a body shot.
Da Vincible looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kagonbo moves out of range as Da Vincible throws a body kick.
Da Vincible lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Vincible throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Da Vincible blocks it.
Da Vincible tries to land a body kick
and Kagonbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kagonbo blocks the body kick.
Kagonbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Da Vincible ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bismack Kagonbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Vincible.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kagonbo misses the jab.
Kagonbo blocks a head kick by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with a two punch combination.
Da Vincible throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Da Vincible.
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut.
Da Vincible lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Da Vincible avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kagonbo throws an overhand right that lands on Da Vincible's shoulder, as Da Vincible tries to avoid the shot.
Kagonbo throws the left hand but Da Vincible avoids the punch easily.
Kagonbo scores with a jab. Da Vincible acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Leonardo Da Vincible has been cut.
No joy there for Da Vincible, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kagonbo.
Da Vincible bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kagonbo lands with a hook. Da Vincible tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kagonbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kagonbo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kagonbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Vincible sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Da Vincible there.
Da Vincible delivers a nice body kick.
Kagonbo lands the left hand.
Kagonbo throws a big shot that misses.
Da Vincible's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kagonbo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Vincible scrambles back to his feet.
Da Vincible lands a glancing blow to the side of Kagonbo's head.
Nice uppercut there from Kagonbo.
A slow jab from Da Vincible misses its intended target.
It looked like Kagonbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Da Vincible.
Kagonbo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kagonbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Da Vincible connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Vincible slips a straight right by Kagonbo.
Da Vincible cracks Kagonbo with a good jab.
Da Vincible lands the left hand.
Kagonbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Da Vincible scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Da Vincible misses its intended target.
Kagonbo is looking to counter punch.
Da Vincible scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Da Vincible finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Da Vincible moves out of range as Kagonbo strikes.
A low kick lands for Da Vincible.
A head kick by Da Vincible misses
and Kagonbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kagonbo misses with a straight right.
Da Vincible throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Da Vincible takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Da Vincible misses.
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Vincible rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kagonbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vincible lands a jab.
Kagonbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible defending well as Kagonbo loads up on a big left hand.
Kagonbo looks to throw the jab but Da Vincible is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Da Vincible 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 Kagonbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kagonbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Da Vincible looks to throw a body kick
and Kagonbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Vincible ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kagonbo moves away.
Da Vincible scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Da Vincible shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kagonbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Vincible sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Vincible flicks out a counter leg kick but Kagonbo steps away.
Da Vincible throws an off balance right hand
and Kagonbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kagonbo throws a body punch but Da Vincible moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Vincible blocks the body kick.
Kagonbo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Vincible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Vincible moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Vincible lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Da Vincible will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Vincible's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Da Vincible avoids the body shot from Kagonbo.
Da Vincible throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Vincible looks to score with a jab to the body but Kagonbo is just out of range.
Da Vincible throws out a powerful jab.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Vincible avoids the body shot from Kagonbo.
A head kick misses from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with a left hand
enabling Kagonbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kagonbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kagonbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Da Vincible lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Kagonbo misses with a wild body shot.
Kagonbo misses with a hook
and Da Vincible counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kagonbo thinking.
Kagonbo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Vincible counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vincible scores with a jab. Kagonbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kagonbo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Da Vincible.
Kagonbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Vincible lands with an uppercut that bounces Kagonbo off the cage and back into range.
Kagonbo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Kagonbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Vincible drops Kagonbo with a huge uppercut! Kagonbo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Da Vincible is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Da Vincible!
Leonardo Da Vincible decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Bismack Kagonbo was interviewed post fight and said 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 193 p4p, 162 weight class) and Edward Conan (ranked 30 p4p, 24 weight class). Edward Conan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conan doesn't seem bothered though.
Conan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Conan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Banner . That one must have hurt.
Banner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Banner .
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banner scores with a head kick. Conan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Banner takes one on the button.
Banner connects with a looping right hand.
Conan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
Conan throws a good cross that connects.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Conan moves away and avoids it.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Conan misses.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conan stuns Banner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banner misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Banner .
Conan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner clinches up with Conan and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conan.
Banner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Conan is pushing down on Banner 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Conan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conan pulls his head out easily.
Banner wants to improve his position but Conan is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conan is keen to just control but Banner is a slippery customer.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Conan is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banner is just riding it out for now. Conan eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Conan sits in half guard.
Conan passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to buck Conan off but Conan is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conan wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
Conan working away.
Banner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Conan landing a few strikes.
Conan cracks Banner with a big right hand but Banner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banner regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Conan trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conan is working for a kimura but Banner is defending it quite comfortably.
Conan trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conan lands with a cross.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Conan avoids it.
Banner clinches up with Conan and pushes him back against the cage.
Conan throws a head punch that misses.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banner fails to pull guard.
Conan takes a shot to the head.
Banner jumps guard.
Conan with a nice head shot there.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conan defends well.
Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conan is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Banner to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Conan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Banner pulls down on the head and he's put Conan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lamont Banner !
Lamont Banner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Falcone (ranked 28 p4p, 70 weight class) and Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 4 p4p, 13 weight class). Falcone's entrance music is Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene. A fine choice. Dambullah has chosen Boom Boom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 28 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambullah connects with a body shot that sends Falcone's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Falcone.
Dambullah misses with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcone misses the jab.
Dambullah scores with a shot to the body.
Falcone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dambullah.
Falcone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dambullah instigates a clinch.
Falcone has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
Dambullah blocks an uppercut.
Dambullah lands a right hand.
Dambullah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcones head.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falcone blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dambullah misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a head punch that misses.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcones head.
Dambullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Falcone.
Falcone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcone's elbow.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
Falcone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
Dambullah works on Falcone's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dambullah.
Falcone pushes Dambullah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcone pushes Dambullah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Falcone.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Falcone lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Falcone fails to land.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Dambullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
Dambullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands a nice uppercut.
Dambullah throws a head punch that misses.
Falcone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dambullah.
Falcone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dambullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
Dambullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcone.
We've been informed that Dambullah has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dambullah.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dambullah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dambullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dambullah.
Dambullah clinches.
Falcone lands a left hand.
Falcone has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Falcone lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah lands a hook that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
Dambullah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falcone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falcone pushes Dambullah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcone lands an uppercut.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dambullah fails to land.
Dambullah misses with some punches.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcone prevents a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
Falcone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dambullah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dambullah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcone's elbow.
Dambullah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
Falcone blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah working aggressively here.
Dambullah leaning against his opponent.
Dambullah digs a right hand underneath Falcone's ribcage. Falcone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Falcone blocks an uppercut.
Falcone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dambullahs head.
Dambullah pushes Falcone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcone's elbow.
Falcone scores with a shot to the side of Dambullah's head.
Falcone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Falcone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dambullah.
Falcone working aggressively here.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah lands a left hand.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Falcone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Papa Moosh Dambullah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Falcone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dambullah is looking to land body kicks.
Dambullah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcone counters with a thumping low kick.
Falcone misses with a left hand
and Dambullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dambullah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falcone is out of range and Dambullah settles back down.
Falcone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dambullah misses with a looping right.
Dambullah misses with a low kick as Falcone jumps back.
A low kick from Dambullah is predictable there
and Falcone counters with a crisp one two that drops Dambullah! Falcone thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dambullah to his feet! Dambullah is in big trouble!
Dambullah is rocked!
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dambullah counters with a body kick.
Dambullah is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcone finish him?
Dambullah clobbers Falcone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dambullah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dambullah seems to have recovered his senses.
Dambullah cracks Falcone with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dambullah, as that shot connected.
Dambullah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcone misses with a straight left.
Falcone throws a good cross that connects.
Falcone throws a leg kick which misses Dambullah's front leg but catches the back leg as Dambullah tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Dambullah.
Dambullah moves out of range as Falcone throws a body kick.
Dambullah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dambullah throws a low kick but Falcone moves out of range easily.
Dambullah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Dambullah misses with a body shot
and Falcone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dambullah's knee momentarily.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dambullah.
Dambullah connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Falcone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falcone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dambullah thuds his shin into the meat of Falcone's side.
Falcone looks to land a body kick but Dambullah moved away.
Dambullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Falcone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dambullah connects with a jab.
Falcone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Falcone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dambullah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Dambullah.
Falcone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone is looking for a counter combo.
Dambullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dambullah is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah cracks Falcone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with a body shot
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah lands with a right hand.
Dambullah checks a leg kick.
Dambullah misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Falcone misses its target.
Dambullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dambullah lands with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dambullah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dambullah throws a low kick but Falcone moves out of range easily.
Falcone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dambullah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah gets through Falcone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
Dambullah prevents a body shot from Falcone.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Dambullah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dambullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dambullah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
Dambullah misses with the head strike.
Falcone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dambullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah breaks the clinch.
Falcone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dambullah counters with a right hand to the body.
Dambullah works the jab nicely.
Falcone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dambullah.
Dambullah scores with a hook to the body. Falcone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dambullah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Falcone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dambullah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcone counters with a thumping low kick.
Dambullah misses with a left hand
and Falcone counters with a crisp one two that drops Dambullah! Falcone thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dambullah to his feet! Dambullah is in big trouble!
Falcone moves out of range as Dambullah strikes.
Falcone misses with a kick to the body
and Dambullah counters with a left to the body.
Dambullah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falcone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dambullah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Dambullah as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dambullah closes the distance and clinches.
Dambullah prevents a body shot from Falcone.
Dambullah lands an uppercut.
Dambullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcone scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falcone lands with a left to the head.
Falcone misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dambullah fails to land.
Falcone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
A short left from Falcone.
Falcone struggles to land a body shot inside as Dambullah controls his hands.
Dambullah tries a body shot but Falcone blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dambullah.
Falcone presses Dambullah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dambullah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dambullah lands with a left to the head.
Dambullah blocks an uppercut.
Dambullah takes a shot to the head.
Falcone misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falcone.
Falcone tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Dambullah throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Falcone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Falcone - that landed with a thud.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Dambullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah tries to work over Falcone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah lands a shot to the body.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah scores with a shot to the side of Falcone's head.
Falcone lands a body punch.
Falcone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone lands a shot to the body.
Falcone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Falcone as the two fighters clinch.
Falcone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dambullah.
Falcone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falcone struggles to land a body shot inside as Dambullah controls his hands.
Falcone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Nice body punch from Falcone - that landed with a thud.
Falcone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falcone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
Falcone misses with a body punch.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Falcone.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Falcone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcone takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Falcone on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone working aggressively here.
Falcone presses Dambullah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone pushes Dambullah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcone blocks an uppercut.
Dambullah cracks Falcone with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
Falcone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dambullah digs a right hand underneath Falcone's ribcage. Falcone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Falcone blocks an uppercut.
Dambullah lands with a left to the head.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but Falcone avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
Falcone misses with the head strike.
Falcone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anthony Falcone did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dambullah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falcone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcone avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Falcone counters with a quick kick to the body but Dambullah blocks it.
Falcone is looking to chop away at Dambullah's legs.
Falcone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Falcone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcone misses with a looping right.
Falcone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcone moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcone looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
It seemed like Dambullah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crunch! Dambullah slams his shin into Falcone's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Dambullah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dambullah swinging wildly here.
Dambullah misses with a straight left.
Falcone blocks a jab.
Dambullah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falcone.
Falcone blocks a leg kick.
Falcone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dambullah counters with a straight right hand.
Falcone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dambullah.
A quick step to the side and Falcone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dambullah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a jab when Dambullah was well out of range.
No joy there for Falcone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dambullah flicks out a counter leg kick but Falcone steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dambullah.
Falcone throws a nice head kick!
Falcone misses with a lunging right hand
and Dambullah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Falcone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Falcone sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Dambullah looks to move away, Falcone throws a big counter combo but Dambullah just gets out of the way.
Dambullah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dambullah connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a hook to the side of Dambullah's head but Dambullah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dambullah throws a jab when Falcone was well out of range.
Dambullah is looking to slow Falcone down with leg kicks.
Dambullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dambullah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah lands a leg kick that knocks Falcone off balance momentarily.
Dambullah pushes Falcone away with a front kick.
Dambullah scores with a sloppy right hand. Falcone should have avoided that one.
Dambullah checks a low kick from Falcone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dambullah is out of range and Falcone settles back down.
Falcone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dambullah.
Dambullah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Falcone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dambullah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcone.
Dambullah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Falcone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dambullah cracks Falcone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dambullah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
Falcone takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses.
Falcone moves out of range as Dambullah strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dambullah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dambullah. That's going to slow Falcone down.
A head kick from Falcone lands but Dambullah takes it in his stride.
Dambullah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Falcone back to the cage. Dambullah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick from Dambullah misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dambullah.
Dambullah throws out a loose jab but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dambullah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone lands a high kick!
Dambullah looks for the body kick but Falcone saw that one coming.
Falcone throwing a counter right hand but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Dambullah.
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!
Dambullah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dambullah does it's job there.
Falcone defending well as Dambullah loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone is looking to counter punch.
Dambullah lands a head kick!
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Dambullah misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dambullah - that will leave a mark!
Dambullah scores with a jab. Falcone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dambullah throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Dambullah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dambullah thows a leg kick but Falcone checks it
and Falcone counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Falcone.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a right hand that misses
and Falcone counters with a good low kick that Dambullah was not able to check.
Falcone slips under a jab.
Dambullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
And Falcone counters with a quick kick to the body but Dambullah blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah misses with a straight left.
Falcone misses the jab.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Dambullah saw that one coming.
Dambullah sizes up Falcone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dambullah throws a leg kick
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Falcone throws a leg kick which misses Dambullah's front leg but catches the back leg as Dambullah tries to avoid it.
Dambullah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falcone tries to land a leg kick but Dambullah saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah clobbers Falcone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dambullah lands a leg kick that knocks Falcone off balance momentarily.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Falcone throws a poor cross that misses
and Dambullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dambullah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dambullah cracks a nice hook into Falcone's ribs.
Falcone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falcone swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a straight right hand.
Falcone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Falcone blocks a head kick by Dambullah.
Falcone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Falcone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dambullah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dambullah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falcone's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah scores with a nice body kick.
Falcone throws a head kick that misses
and Dambullah counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dambullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dambullah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dambullah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dambullah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Falcone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dambullah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Falcone is predictable there
letting Dambullah counter with a right hand.
Falcone is rocked!
Falcone tries to move into range but Dambullah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Falcone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dambullah closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Falcone out cold! Falcone corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah is the new middleweight champion!
Papa Moosh Dambullah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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