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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torry Gomez (ranked 2278 p4p, 2498 weight class) and Richie Simpson (ranked 234 p4p, 253 weight class). Gomez's entrance music is Pimp Like A Butterfly. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torry Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Simpson ducks right into an uppercut from Gomez.
Gomez tries to move into range but Simpson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gomez lands a jab.
Simpson throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez lands the left hand.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez scores with a body shot.
We've been informed that Simpson 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.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Simpson is rocked!
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez cracks Simpson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gomez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Simpson to stand back up!
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
A big left from Gomez misses.
Simpson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Simpson throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Simpson lands a really nice looking cross but Gomez seems unphased.
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!
Gomez wants to clinch but Simpson slips to the side
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Gomez.
Gomez drops Simpson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Simpson looks back up at him and smiles so Gomez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simpson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simpson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simpson.
Simpson throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomez wants to clinch
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Simpson throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Gomez scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomez cracks Simpson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Simpson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gomez finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Simpson misses.
Gomez cracks Simpson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Simpson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gomez finish him?
Gomez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomez throws a sloppy body shot
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez lands a jab to the nose.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Simpson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gomez cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomez.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torry Gomez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Torry Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson defending well as Gomez loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez misses with a left hand
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson sends Gomez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Simpson is motioning to the referee to let Gomez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Gomez is rocked!
Simpson moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez cracks Simpson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Simpson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gomez has got the better of the exchanges.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
Torry Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez looks to clinch
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a nice right hand that sends Gomez toppling to the canvas! Gomez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Simpson finish him?!
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simpson! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Simpson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Simpson slips a straight right by Gomez.
A little jabbing left from Simpson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simpson walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
A big right from Gomez misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Gomez misses.
Gomez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Simpson moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez throws an off balance right hand
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simpson! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Simpson 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. This is the final round!
Simpson throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Gomez misses with a lunging right hand
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
Gomez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
Gomez lands a glancing blow to the side of Simpson's head.
Good exchange - Simpson coming out on top.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Gomez throws an off balance right hand
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomez dances in with a quick combination. Simpson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Gomez snaps Simpson's head back. Simpson stumbles backwards against the cage. Gomez steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Simpson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Simpson just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Torry Gomez!
Post fight, Torry Gomez stared into the camera and said 'First I would like to thank GOD for everything he have done in my life. And to my elite opponent man your so tough you my idol and it's my HONOR to fight a warrior like you to my fans thank you so much guys this is for you and lastly to #FARTMMA thank you for giving me this wonderful chance to hold '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Queef (ranked 1772 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 229 p4p, 198 weight class). Buckeye has chosen Right above it lil Wayne as his entrance music. Jab Buckeye has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Queef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queef shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buckeye's guard.
Queef keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buckeye's head.
Queef stopping the sweep attempt from Buckeye.
Buckeye looking for a guillotine here but Queef defends easily.
Queef lands a couple of digs.
Queef throwing strikes from guard but Buckeye blocks nicely.
Queef is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckeye has wrist control.
Queef with a flurry of punches that miss.
Queef lands a couple of elbows.
Buckeye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Queef defends it easily.
Queef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buckeye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buckeye seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Buckeye has his foot on Queef's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queef works his way back into a safe position though.
Queef working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buckeye's head.
 It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queef postures up in Buckeye's guard and throws a big left but Buckeye blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queef accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queef throws a big right hand that misses.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Buckeye has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Buckeye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Queef doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Queef manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Queef is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckeye has wrist control.
Buckeye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queef.
Queef is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckeye has wrist control.
Buckeye has momentary wrist control but Queef slips an elbow through the middle.
Queef in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Queef throwing strikes but missing.
Buckeye working for a triangle but Queef defends it easily.
Buckeye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Queef defends it easily.
Queef landing with the ground and pound.
That has opened up Jab Buckeye's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Queef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Queef avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Queef got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buckeye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Queef has managed to get both his arms back between Buckeye's legs - danger averted.
Buckeye working a defensive guard here.
Queef working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The cut above Jab Buckeye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Buckeye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Queef can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buckeye is looking for a triangle but Queef pushes his legs off easily.
Queef throwing strikes from guard but Buckeye blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queef is in close to Buckeye's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jab Buckeye's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jab Buckeye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chief Queef!
An out of breath Chief Queef 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 1819 p4p, 2630 weight class) and Dredman Zeus (ranked 208 p4p, 299 weight class). Krawlee comes into the arena with Sail blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dredman Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Krawlee.
Krawlee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zeus lunges at Krawlee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krawlee's hand.
Zeus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zeus stuns Krawlee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zeus lands a jab to the head.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zeus sprawls well. Zeus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krawlee gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krawlee shoots in and drives through. Zeus sprawls well.
Krawlee connects with a looping right hand.
Krawlee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zeus on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krawlee staying out of range there.
Krawlee shoots in and drives through. Zeus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Krawlee misses.
Krawlee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krawlee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zeus's waist but Zeus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krawlee off to one side.
Zeus tries to sprawl but Krawlee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krawlee is looking to pass Zeus's guard but actually Zeus recovers to full guard.
Zeus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeus is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krawlee pushing down on Zeus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Zeus is defending well.
Zeus is trying to control but can't.
Krawlee trying to control from half guard but Zeus is working away.
Krawlee is pressing down on Zeus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zeus is holding on for now.
Krawlee is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zeus still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zeus has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee tries to improve position but can't.
Krawlee is working hard here to advance position.
Krawlee gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zeus content to control rather than advance.
Zeus is continuing to stall.
Krawlee is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krawlee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krawlee gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krawlee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zeus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krawlee trying to control the position here.
Zeus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krawlee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zeus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zeus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zeus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dredman Zeus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krawlee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zeus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Krawlee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krawlee goes for a double leg but Zeus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zeus continues to drive forward.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krawlee tries for a takedown but Zeus manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krawlee.
Krawlee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus misses with an uppercut. Krawlee saw that one coming.
Krawlee tries to counter with a takedown but Zeus is quick to defend against it.
Krawlee lands a nice shot that snaps Zeus's head back.
Krawlee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Krawlee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeus moves away from the strike by Krawlee.
Zeus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krawlee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dredman Zeus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
Krawlee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zeus avoids it really well and circles away.
Zeus scores with a punch to the head.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zeus sprawls well. Zeus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krawlee gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeus lands a nice shot that snaps Krawlee's head back.
Zeus jabs at Krawlee's body.
Krawlee moves away from the strike by Zeus.
Krawlee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zeus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krawlee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zeus.
Zeus blocks a jab.
Zeus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zeus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus lands with a hook. Krawlee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krawlee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zeus's guard.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee stands and throws Zeus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krawlee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Zeus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zeus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krawlee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zeus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krawlee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zeus, who protects the arm well.
Krawlee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zeus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krawlee but great work by Zeus.
Krawlee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zeus's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is looking for a sweep. Zeus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krawlee gets back to full guard.
Zeus postures up.
Zeus controlling from the top position.
Kree P Krawlee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zeus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zeus content to stall in guard here.
Krawlee is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dredman Zeus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Zeus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee shoots and misses
and Zeus counters with a nice uppercut.
Krawlee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krawlee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Krawlee backs off Zeus throws a huge counter combo but Krawlee manages to avoid it all.
Dredman Zeus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krawlee darts in looking for a takedown but Zeus gets double underhooks and turns Krawlee into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krawlee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Zeus misses.
Krawlee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zeus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krawlee is in Zeus's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee is fighting to break Zeus's control of his arms but Zeus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Krawlee is looking to pass into half guard but Zeus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zeus is in guard.
Zeus won't allow Krawlee to sweep him here.
Krawlee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zeus controls the pace.
Zeus gets to his feet - Krawlee follows without any prompting.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krawlee.
Zeus stuffs the takedown attempt from Krawlee. Krawlee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee dives in for a single leg takedown but Zeus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zeus stops a takedown attempt from Krawlee.
Zeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeus connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Zeus.
Krawlee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krawlee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeus punishes Krawlee's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus misses the jab.
Zeus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krawlee at a distance.
Zeus jabs at Krawlee's body.
Nice sprawl there from Zeus as Krawlee shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Zeus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krawlee doesn't seem phased though.
Zeus misses the jab.
Zeus lands a body shot.
Zeus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zeus thuds a left hand into Krawlee's body.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zeus is fending him off so far but Krawlee persists. Nope, Zeus circles away and we're back to standing.
Krawlee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zeus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice cross by Zeus.
Krawlee connects with a single shot there.
Zeus looks to land a left hand but Krawlee moved out of range nicely.
Zeus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zeus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krawlee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zeuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dredman Zeus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Zeus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Zeus.
Zeus lunges at Krawlee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krawlee's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeus throws a jab when Krawlee was well out of range.
Zeus throws a lazy right hand but Krawlee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zeus circles away.
Zeus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krawlee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zeus circles away.
Krawlee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krawlee shoots in for a double leg but Zeus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krawlee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Zeus.
Krawlee throws the left hand but Zeus avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Zeus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zeus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zeus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zeus scores with a nice head shot.
Zeus lands a body shot.
Krawlee misses with a hook
and Zeus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krawlee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zeus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeus jabs Krawlee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krawlee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zeus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Zeus. Those never looked like landing.
Krawlee lands with a good body shot.
Zeus scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Krawlee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeus connects with a jab.
Zeus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zeus lands a head shot.
Krawlee misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dredman Zeus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zeus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dredman Zeus!
Dredman Zeus 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 Kill Monger (ranked 1544 p4p, 2574 weight class) and Johnny Cocaine (ranked 196 p4p, 325 weight class). Cocaine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nothing To Lose. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Monger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Cocaine!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocaine moves into the clinch.
Monger missing with knees to the body.
Cocaine blocks a body shot from Monger.
Monger tries for a takedown but Cocaine manages to get underhooks.
Monger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cocaine walks away with a smile on his face. Monger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monger looks to land a combination but Cocaine avoids it well.
Monger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cocaine quickly recovers to half guard.
Cocaine manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cocaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Monger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monger misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocaine lands a big head kick that sends Monger tumbling to the mat! Cocaine takes a step backwards and waves Monger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Kill Monger has been cut.
Monger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cocaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cocaine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Monger is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cocaine to the mat. Cocaine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Monger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cocaine is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cocaine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monger's guard.
Monger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cocaine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cocaine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cocaine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monger is proving hard to escape from.
Cocaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monger managing to control the position.
Monger wants to sweep here but Cocaine controlling him for the moment.
Monger has an active guard here but Cocaine has managed to pass into half guard.
Monger actively working from the bottom here.
Monger works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cocaine preventing the sweep.
Monger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cocaine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monger is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cocaine being controlled here momentarily.
Cocaine gets to his feet. Monger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cocaine throws a head kick but Monger moves out of range.
Cocaine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cocaine pushes Monger up against the cage in a clinch.
Monger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cocaine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cocaine is looking for a takedown.
Cocaine looks winded!
Cocaine effectively controlling the action here.
Cocaine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monger scores with a jab.
Monger shoots in looking for a takedown but Cocaine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Monger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monger is looking to clinch but Cocaine is avoiding it.
Monger tries to close the distance and clinch but Cocaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cocaine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cocaine throws a hook but Monger blocks it.
Cocaine takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cocaine working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cocaine.
Cocaine misses with a punch on the inside.
Cocaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cocaine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monger.
Cocaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Monger circles away.
Cocaine thuds a left hand into Monger's body.
Cocaine darts in and clinches Monger up against the cage.
Monger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cocaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kill Monger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cocaine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monger staying out of range there.
Cocaine darts in and clinches Monger up against the cage.
Cocaine lands a nice uppercut.
Monger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cocaine prevents it.
Monger prevents Cocaine from breaking the clinch.
Monger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monger.
Cocaine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monger tries to land a knee to the head but Cocaine blocks with his arms.
Monger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cocaine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Monger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cocaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monger avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocaine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monger.
Cocaine breaks from the clinch.
Cocaine forces Monger back against the cage and clinches.
Cocaine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monger tries for a takedown but Cocaine manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cocaine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cocaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monger blocks it with crossed arms.
Monger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cocaine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Monger has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Monger jumps guard.
Monger is trying to keep Cocaine in close.
Monger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cocaine defends it easily.
Cocaine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cocaine stands and steps away. Monger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cocaine throws a head kick that Monger semi-blocks.
Cocaine clinches up with Monger and pushes him back against the cage.
Cocaine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monger shoots in but Cocaine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monger.
Monger swats away the attempt to clinch by Cocaine.
Cocaine moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monger misses with a knee strike.
Cocaine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kill Monger's cut is getting worse.
Monger can't get the takedown.
Cocaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monger.
Cocaine lands a hook that snaps the head of Monger backwards.
Cocaine lands a shot to the body.
Cocaine breaks the clinch.
Cocaine is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Monger.
Cocaine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monger wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Cocaine.
Monger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Monger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monger trying to land knees to the body.
Cocaine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cocaine breaks from the clinch.
Cocaine slaps away a takedown attempt from Monger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cocaine has closed the distance and engaged Monger in a clinch.
Monger jumps guard but Cocaine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monger fails to pull guard.
Monger trying to land knees to the body.
Monger with a knee to the head.
It looks like Johnny Cocaine has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monger misses with a knee strike.
Cocaine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cocaine lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocaine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monger managing to block the knees to the body from Cocaine.
Monger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cocaine prevents it.
Monger takes a shot to the head.
Cocaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monger takes the fight into the clinch.
Monger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cocaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cocaine or perhaps it was just good defense by Monger, which made it look bad.
Cocaine keeps the fight on the outside.
Cocaine moves into the clinch.
Monger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monger misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cocaine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cocaine throws a head kick but Monger moves out of range.
Cocaine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cocaine breaks from the clinch.
Monger closes the distance and clinches up with Cocaine, looking for a takedown. Monger pushes Cocaine against the cage but Cocaine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cocaine is looking for the big counter here.
Cocaine tries to clinch but Monger moves out of range.
Monger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cocaine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monger shoots in looking for a takedown but Cocaine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Monger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cocaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cocaine drives through and clinches with Monger against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cocaine as the two fighters clinch.
Cocaine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cocaine.
Monger blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cocaine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cocaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cocaine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monger up against the cage.
Monger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cocaine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocaine trying to get back to his feet but Monger is in full control for now.
Monger has his opponent's back but Cocaine is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Monger.
Cocaine stuffs the takedown attempt from Monger. Monger gets slowly back to his feet.
Cocaine has Monger up against the cage in a clinch.
Cocaine is pressed up against the cage. Monger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cocaine down to the mat. Cocaine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Monger keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnny Cocaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monger walks into a stiff left hand from Cocaine.
Cocaine moves into the clinch.
Monger jumps guard and drags Cocaine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kill Monger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monger has an active guard here but Cocaine has managed to pass into half guard.
Cocaine seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Monger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cocaine wants to stand up but Monger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Monger is looking for a sweep. Cocaine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cocaine wants to stand and escape but instead Monger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cocaine manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Monger decides to pull guard.
Cocaine wants to stand but Monger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Monger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cocaine wants to get up but he can't break Monger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Monger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monger is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monger trying to control but Cocaine is working from the bottom.
Cocaine wants to stand up but Monger is controlling him.
Monger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cocaine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cocaine has escaped and now he's on top!
Cocaine wants to get up but he can't break Monger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnny Cocaine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cocaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cocaine 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cocaine!
Johnny Cocaine tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Burwell Puller (ranked 2249 p4p, 1944 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 124 p4p, 110 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hello. Lewis Burwell Puller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caio Barbosa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Burwell Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Puller.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puller tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puller to the ground. Puller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puller wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis Burwell Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Barbosa.
Puller closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Barbosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Puller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Caio Barbosa has been cut.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Barbosa gets control of Puller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barbosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Puller wants to stand but Barbosa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Puller controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Puller is proving a slippery customer.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing Puller from standing up.
Barbosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puller defends well.
Puller stands up and waves to Barbosa to follow him.
Puller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barbosa is defended easily by Puller.
Puller has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa jumps guard but Puller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barbosa jumps into guard, dragging Puller to the mat.
Puller wants to stand but Barbosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barbosa looking to control.
Puller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puller wanted to stand there but Barbosa had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa fails with the takedown
and Puller counters with a right hand to the body.
Caio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puller looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa dives in and grabs Puller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puller pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
Barbosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puller counters with a nice uppercut.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Barbosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Puller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks for a takedown but Puller sprawls well.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puller wants to clinch.
Barbosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puller defends it well.
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puller's waist but Puller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
Puller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puller swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Puller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Puller tries to sprawl out of it but Barbosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Burwell Puller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caio Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Puller tries to sprawl out of it but Barbosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa looks for a takedown but Puller sprawls well.
Puller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis Burwell Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Barbosa.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Puller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puller clinches.
Barbosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puller walks away with a smile on his face. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barbosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puller counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Puller wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Puller.
Puller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puller wants it to stay on the feet.
Puller doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Puller.
Puller tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puller tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puller to the ground. Puller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewis Burwell Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbosa darts in looking for a takedown but Puller gets double underhooks and turns Barbosa into the cage.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Puller had a free shot at his head there.
Puller wants to clinch.
Barbosa with the counter takedown but Puller avoids it easily.
Lewis Burwell Puller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller wants to clinch.
Puller leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Puller tries to sprawl out of it but Barbosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa shoots in but Puller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis Burwell Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Puller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Puller pushes Barbosa off and gets back to his feet.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa dives in and scores a takedown into Puller's guard.
Barbosa prevents Puller from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Puller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller gets to his feet. Barbosa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puller has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Puller connects with a knee to the head.
Barbosa is rocked!
Puller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Puller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Puller - that landed with a thud.
Puller pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Puller finish him?
Puller lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa can't get the takedown.
Puller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Puller.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Puller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Puller.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barbosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puller lands an uppercut.
Barbosa goes for a takedown attempt but Puller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Burwell Puller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caio Barbosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Puller closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Puller tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Puller looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Barbosa tries to score a body lock takedown but Puller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Puller.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa decides to pull guard.
Puller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barbosa, up you get!
Horrible takedown attempt by Barbosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Puller, which made it look bad.
Lewis Burwell Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puller is fending him off so far but Barbosa persists. Nope, Puller circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Puller misses the target.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puller misses with a knee to the head.
Barbosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barbosa is looking for a takedown.
Puller lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Puller.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puller.
Puller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puller creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barbosa with a big uppercut! Barbosa tries to clinch up but Puller pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barbosa to the mat! Barbosa covers up and Puller unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lewis Burwell Puller!
Post fight, Lewis Burwell Puller stared into the camera and said 'Thanks to MKFC for having my back. Thanks to the fans for showing love. Thanks to my opponent for putting on one hell of a show.'.
The defeated Caio Barbosa had this to say: 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Curran (ranked 2299 p4p, 2558 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 251 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Curran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koniu.
Curran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Curran avoids it.
Koniu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curran blocks it with crossed arms.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koniu working aggressively here.
Koniu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koniu stalling.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
Koniu tries to work over Curran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curran working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but Curran blocks it.
Koniu effectively controlling the action here.
Koniu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curran is keeping busy.
Curran jumps guard but Koniu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koniu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Curran is breathing heavily.
Curran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koniu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koniu. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koniu moves out of range of the body kick from Curran.
Koniu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koniu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch but Koniu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koniu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koniu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koniu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu throws a head kick that Curran semi-blocks.
Curran 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koniu lands a glancing blow to the side of Curran's head.
Koniu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Curran is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Curran misses with a wild combination.
Koniu cracks Curran with an uppercut from hell and Curran crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Koniu's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Koniu gets to his feet. Curran looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Koniu misses with a wild body shot.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koniu.
Curran throws a big counter combination but Koniu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Curran throws a right and a left that Koniu avoids nicely.
Koniu connects with a body shot that sends Curran's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koniu.
Curran misses with a wild combination.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Curran.
Curran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koniu throws a jab but it's blocked by Curran.
Koniu slips under a jab from Curran.
Koniu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Curran is looking to clinch but Koniu is avoiding it.
Curran clinches up with Koniu and pushes him back against the cage.
Koniu blocking some punches.
Koniu lands a hook that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curran.
Koniu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curran is defending well for now.
Curran looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Curran misses with a punch on the inside.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu looking to throw knees to the head but Curran is blocking nicely.
Koniu lands a damaging elbow.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
Koniu has Curran pushed against the cage.
Koniu manages to break the clinch.
Curran is looking to clinch.
Koniu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curran has time to react.
Koniu throws the kick towards the body but Curran avoids it.
Curran doesn't manage to clinch there - Koniu circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Curran is predictable there
and Koniu counters with a left hand that sends Curran to the canvas!
Randy Curran's cut is getting worse.
Koniu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Curran, up you get!
Curran looks to land a combination but Koniu avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Curran misses with the combination.
Curran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koniu counters with a nice body kick.
Koniu feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Curran collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yacob Nilsen (ranked 1399 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 184 p4p, 228 weight class). Nilsen comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Right above it. Watson has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yacob Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nilsen.
Nilsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nilsen thuds his right hand into Watson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nilsen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson avoids the body shot from Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nilsen!
Watson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nilsen is looking for a sweep.
Nilsen struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsen is not content to let Watson control the position.
Nilsen looks to move to half guard but instead Watson has passed into mount! Damn!
Nilsen tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nilsen wants to control but Watson is having none of it.
Watson tries to control but Nilsen wriggling away.
Watson working for a guillotine from mount but Nilsen is in no mood to give up.
Nilsen wants to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nilsen is surviving well by controlling Watson's body position as best he can.
Watson throws some wild stikes that Nilsen manages to avoid easily.
Watson avoids the attempt from Nilsen to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Watson looking to finish with strikes here!
Watson looking to ground and pound but Nilsen is blocking nicely.
Nilsen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nilsen tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Nilsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nilsen tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nilsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Nilsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.
Nilsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson passes Nilsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Watson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nilsen is looking to get to half guard.
Nilsen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Nilsen turns into Watson and is now in his guard.
Watson wants to sweep here but Nilsen controlling him for the moment.
Nilsen trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson can't keep his opponent in guard - Nilsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Watson wants to improve his position but Nilsen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.
Watson trying to hold on to Nilsen's head to control him but Nilsen postures up.
Nilsen seems to be working for a kimura but Watson defends the submission attempt.
Watson trying to control here.
Nilsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nilsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilsen on the side of the head.
Nilsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson's corner calls for a 1-2. Watson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut.
Nilsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nilsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilsen.
Nilsen misses with the body kick
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilsen tries for a takedown but Watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watson's head.
Nilsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilsen tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Nilsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson gets caught napping as Nilsen dives in and scores a takedown. Watson manages to retain guard.
Nilsen trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson trying to control the position.
Paul Joseph Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson controlling Nilsen's posture.
Watson controls Nilsen momentarily but Nilsen frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nilsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nilsen won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
Nilsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nilsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nilsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nilsen stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
Nilsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking for a triangle but Nilsen pushes his legs off easily.
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nilsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watson's head.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watson is on top in guard.
Nilsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him.
Nilsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nilsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Watson advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson has control of Nilsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nilsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nilsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Watson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nilsen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nilsen regains half guard.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Nilsen is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Joseph Watson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Nilsen misses with a wild body shot.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilsen misses the target.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watson defends it nicely.
Nilsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick lands for Nilsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nilsen has time to react.
Nilsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
Nilsen swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a low kick, right behind Nilsen 's knee.
Nilsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watson scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilsen. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nilsen defends it well.
Nilsen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watson as he avoids it easily.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Nilsen.
Nilsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nilsen is out of range and Watson settles back down.
Watson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nilsen looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nilsen defends it well.
Nilsen takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Nilsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilsen moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Nilsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nilsen misses with a looping left.
Watson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilsen swings widly with a right hand
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Nilsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watson defends well and Nilsen ends up having to push Watson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yacob Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nilsen misses with a low kick.
Nilsen misses with a head kick.
Watson feints the counter takedown.
Nilsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yacob Nilsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yacob Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nilsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Watson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Watson avoids the head kick by Nilsen.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nilsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Nilsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nilsen misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nilsen thinking.
Nilsen catches Watson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nilsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a good low kick that Nilsen was not able to check.
Nilsen lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Watson misses with a double jab.
As Watson backs away, Nilsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nilsen throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nilsen!
Nilsen seems a little lost for a moment, as Watson dominates the positioning.
Nilsen defending against the ground and pound.
Nilsen is not content to let Watson control the position.
Nilsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paul Joseph Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Nilsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Nilsen's face as Watson controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Joseph Watson.
I've got Watson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamadu Camara (ranked 1404 p4p, 858 weight class) and Almoez Ali (ranked 159 p4p, 108 weight class). Almoez Ali has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamadu Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Almoez Ali!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camara works the jab nicely.
It looks like Almoez Ali has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Mamadu Camara has been cut.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ali.
Camara misses with some punches.
Ali taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ali tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
Ali tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
Camara misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Camara.
A short right from Camara.
Ali looks winded!
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Camara lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
That has opened up Almoez Ali's cut even more.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali is rocked!
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Camara finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
Camara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ali to his knees! Camara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamadu Camara!
Mamadu Camara tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Maeda (ranked 1130 p4p, 1906 weight class) and No Way (ranked 135 p4p, 217 weight class). Maeda comes to the cage accompanied by Submission. Thomas Maeda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, No Way!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Way moves in looking to clinch but Maeda pushes him off.
Maeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Way scores with a jab to the jaw.
Way looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Way darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Way.
Some wild striking there from Way.
No Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda pushes Way up against the cage in a clinch.
Maeda jumps guard but Way stands there with Maeda around his waist. Maeda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maeda has Way pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Way manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Way after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Way after a bit of a struggle.
Maeda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Way pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maeda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Way avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maeda prevents Way from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Way prevents the takedown attempt.
Way pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maeda works the jab nicely.
Way swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Way tries to clinch but Maeda is having none of it.
Maeda lands a jab.
Way pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maeda back to the cage. Way follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Way moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maeda is rocked!
Maeda misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Way uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maeda.
Way unleashes a big counter combination but Maeda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Way tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maeda wants to land a leg kick but Way is out of range.
Maeda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Way has time to react.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Way as he jumps to the side.
Maeda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Way slips under a jab from Maeda.
Way is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Way, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Way fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maeda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maeda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Way walks into a stiff left hand from Maeda.
Way misses with a series of wild punches.
Maeda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Way plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Maeda to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Maeda just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). No Way!
Jumping up and down and very excited, No Way waved his t-shirt featuring MKFC 's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Thomas Maeda had this to say: 'Through Japanese translator to English. "My opponent was better today. I will not underestimate him next time"'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 798 p4p, 674 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 102 p4p, 86 weight class). Reem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Reputation. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niska!
Reem slips a jab and a cross from Niska.
Niska tries to clinch there but Reem circles away.
Niska digs a good body shot into Reem's ribs.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
Reem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reem scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Niska blocks the leg kick.
Niska is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reem tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska tries to clinch there but Reem circles away.
Niska swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.
Reem scores with a body shot.
Reem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska has closed the distance and engaged Reem in a clinch.
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reem throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska lands a nice shot to the body.
Niska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reem's sensitive parts.
Niska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reem connects with a jab.
Niska misses with a combination
and Reem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Niska lands a jab to the nose.
Reem checks a low kick from Niska.
Reem clobbers Niska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reem keeps the fight on the outside.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.
Reem drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Reem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska is trying to break the clinch but Reem is controlling him.
Reem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Niska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niska lands a body shot.
Reem is stalling here.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reem working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Niska.
Niska is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Niska lands a damaging elbow.
Niska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reem is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niska.
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Reem ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reem thuds his shin into the meat of Niska's side.
Reem throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
Niska looks to land a body kick but Reem moved away.
Niska connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Reem - just one landing.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reem's head.
Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reem.
That's four 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!
Niska keeps control of Reem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Niska throws an elbow that misses.
Reem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Niska up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Reem tries to stall but Niska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reem lands an uppercut.
Niska misses with some punches.
Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reem blocks a jab.
Niska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska blocks a jab.
It looks like Reem has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Reem counters by moving into the clinch.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niska is keeping busy.
Niska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Niska throws a hook but Reem avoids it easily.
Reem is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Niska.
Niska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska is looking for the big counter here.
Reem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Niska.
Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reem stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reem avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem prevents a body shot from Niska.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Reem controls the action.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reem is keeping busy.
Reem lands a right hand.
Niska is trying to break the clinch but Reem is controlling him.
Niska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska misses with a knee to the head.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Reem stalls.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Niska throws an elbow that misses.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem misses with some punches.
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem blocks an elbow strike from Niska.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reem breaks the clinch.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick from Reem.
Reem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Reem.
Some wild striking there from Niska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem dips to his left and cracks Niska with an uppercut!
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem looks to land a right hand but Niska moved out of range.
Niska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reem connects with a right hand. Niska shakes it off.
Reem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska misses with a hook.
A jab from Reem finds it's way through Niska's defenses.
Niska throws a solid leg kick but Reem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
As Niska tries to get set, Reem tries to push him back and clinch up but Niska manages to avoid the attempt.
Reem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niska misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Reem tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niska. That's going to slow Reem down.
Niska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reem.
Reem wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reem throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Niska misses.
Reem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niska jabs at Reem's body.
Reem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reem.
Despite the aggression on Niska's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy left from Niska finds it's target.
Niska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niska.
A clash of legs there as Niska blocks the low kick.
Reem throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Reem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niska.
Decent striking displayed by Reem there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem works the jab nicely.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska slips a jab from Reem.
Decent striking displayed by Niska there.
Reem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niska throws a series of punches but Reem avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Reem misses.
Niska scores with a nice strike.
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reem closes the distance and clinches.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Niska is working Reem over against the cage.
Niska lands with a left to the head.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reem backs up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niska throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Reem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niska moves into the clinch.
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Reem as he checks the leg kick.
Reem is looking for a counter combo.
Niska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niska throws a series of punches but Reem avoids them all with ease.
Niska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reem backs up against the cage.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Reem misses.
Reem slips under a jab from Niska.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem slips under a jab.
Reem slips under a jab.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.
Reem missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reem throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Niska.
Niska circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Reem checks the leg kick.
Reem digs a good hook to Niska's body.
Niska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niska keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Niska throws a sloppy body shot
and Reem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Reem's head but Reem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reem takes the fight into the clinch.
Reem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niska avoids the elbow strike from Reem, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska misses with a punch on the inside.
Reem manages to break the clinch.
Reem blocks the body kick.
Niska moves away from the strike by Reem.
Reem lands with a shot to the body.
Reem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reem has Niska up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska landing knees to the head.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska can't break the clinch.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Niska tries to land a knee to the head but Reem blocks with his arms.
Niska tries to land a knee to the head but Reem blocks with his arms.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reem blocks an elbow strike.
Niska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niska darts in and clinches Reem up against the cage.
Reem misses with some punches.
Reem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reem wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reem is looking to control Niska's arms but Niska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
Niska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reem missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reem tries to keep at a distance but Niska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem tries to stall but Niska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Reem breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Niska coming out on top.
Umberto Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska jabs Reem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niska lands with a hook. Reem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niska throws a push kick but Reem slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Reem misses the target.
Niska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niska takes one to the chin there.
Reem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niska has closed the distance and engaged Reem in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Niska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niska 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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