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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uri Gellar (ranked 2300 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 255 p4p, 252 weight class). Gellar's entrance music is James Randi exposes Uri Geller. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 39 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gellar misses with a kick to the body.
Gellar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pugacheva misses with a low kick.
Gellar throws a solid leg kick but Pugacheva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gellar.
Gellar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gellar misses with a few strikes there.
Gellar throws a hook but Pugacheva avoids it easily.
Pugacheva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gellar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pugacheva throws a push kick but Gellar slaps the foot to one side.
Gellar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses.
Pugacheva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gellar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gellar lands a high kick!
Pugacheva works Gellar's body with a nice hook.
Pugacheva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gellar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pugacheva scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gellar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gellar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pugacheva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pugacheva wants to counter with a clinch but Gellar pushes him away.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Gellar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva lands a high kick!
Gellar misses with a looping right.
Gellar throws a leg kick
and Pugacheva counters with a series of strikes. Gellar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gellar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pugacheva. Pugacheva obviously looking to wear him down.
Pugacheva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gellar forces Pugacheva back against the cage and clinches.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Pugacheva avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Gellar blocking some punches.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pugacheva lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gellar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugacheva scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Gellar.
Pugacheva leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gellar on the inside.
Pugacheva misses with some punches.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Pugacheva.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva lands with a light punch inside.
Pugacheva lands with a left to the head.
Pugacheva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gellar as Pugacheva tries to tie him up.
Pugacheva'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.
Pugacheva blocking some punches.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Pugacheva avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Pugacheva tries a body shot but Gellar blocks it.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva.
Gellar pushes Pugacheva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva.
Come on Pugacheva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Pugacheva controls his hands.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Pugacheva controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Pugacheva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Pugacheva.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva tries to throw a body punch but Gellar avoids it by throwing Pugacheva back against the cage.
Pugacheva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gellar throws a leg kick but Pugacheva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gellar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva delivers a nice body kick.
Gellar throws a sloppy head kick and Pugacheva moves out of range easily.
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva misses with a body kick.
Pugacheva connects with a single shot there.
Gellar scoring well with a low kick there.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the leg kick from Gellar.
Gellar scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gellar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pugacheva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gellar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pugacheva blocks a head kick by Gellar.
Gellar wants to land a leg kick but Pugacheva is out of range.
Gellar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pugacheva taking a breather.
Pugacheva is working Gellar over against the cage.
Pugacheva lands a body shot.
Pugacheva stalling the fight.
Pugacheva lands a hook that snaps the head of Gellar backwards.
Gellar misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alla Pugacheva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pugacheva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pugacheva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gellar tries to clinch up.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Gellar.
Pugacheva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gellar misses with a head kick.
Pugacheva throws a head kick that misses.
Gellar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gellar throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Pugacheva, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Gellar misses
and Pugacheva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar wants to slow Pugacheva down by chopping away at his legs.
Pugacheva works Gellar's body with a nice hook.
Pugacheva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pugacheva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugacheva checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Pugacheva lands.
Gellar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Gellar colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Pugacheva as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Gellar is left battered and dazed whilst Pugacheva and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alla Pugacheva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby LeBeau (ranked 1559 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 199 p4p, 202 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
LeBeau avoids the head kick by Dinklage.
Dinklage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dinklage takes one to the chin there.
Dinklage connects with a body shot that sends LeBeau's belly button to the back.
LeBeau cracks Dinklage with an open hand slap.
LeBeau is looking to land body kicks.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut
and Dinklage counters with a one-two to the body.
Dinklage throws a looping overhand right but LeBeau ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage thows a leg kick but LeBeau checks it
letting LeBeau counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinklage slips a jab and a cross from LeBeau.
Dinklage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
Dinklage follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
LeBeau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
LeBeau throws a hook but Dinklage avoids it easily.
LeBeau misses with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from LeBeau.
LeBeau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
LeBeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dinklage momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to keep at a distance but Dinklage has taken the fight into the clinch.
LeBeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.
LeBeau can't break the clinch.
LeBeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dinklage keeps control of LeBeau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeBeau is trying to pull guard but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.
Dinklage has LeBeau pressed against the cage, preventing LeBeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBeau blocks a jab.
Dinklage misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from LeBeau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinklage. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinklage slips under a jab from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick and Dinklage moves out of range easily.
LeBeau misses the jab.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinklage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau.
Dinklage throws out a counter right but LeBeau avoids it with no problem.
Dinklage wants to land a leg kick but LeBeau is out of range.
Dinklage is looking to chop away at LeBeau's legs.
Dinklage motions for LeBeau to come forward. Dinklage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dinklage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau throws a leg kick that misses.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinklage scores with a nice right hand.
LeBeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinklage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau misses with the combination.
Dinklage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.
LeBeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LeBeau tries to break the clinch but Dinklage is controlling the position.
Dinklage breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dinklage.
LeBeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinklage tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBeau scores with a hook to the body. Dinklage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeBeau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dinklage takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Dinklage.
A head kick misses from Dinklage.
LeBeau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dinklage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage is looking for the big counter here.
Dinklage dodges the punch combination from LeBeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage blocks a leg kick.
Dinklage avoids the head kick by LeBeau.
Dinklage throws a wild body kick that LeBeau sees coming a mile off.
LeBeau slips a jab and a cross from Dinklage.
Dinklage clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinklage avoiding damage as LeBeau throws knees to the body.
LeBeau wants to break the clinch but can't.
LeBeau avoiding damage as Dinklage throws knees to the body.
Dinklage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dinklage slips a jab and a cross from LeBeau.
Dinklage just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
Dinklage misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau lands with a right hand.
LeBeau throws a shot from downtown. Dinklage moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Dinklage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby LeBeau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dinklage throws a body kick that misses.
Dinklage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LeBeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dinklage tries to clinch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dinklage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from LeBeau misses.
LeBeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dinklage.
Good standup being displayed there by Dinklage as he connects with a hook.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Dinklage moves out of range.
LeBeau dodges the punch combination from Dinklage.
LeBeau blocks a head kick by Dinklage.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Dinklage.
An attempted straight right counter from LeBeau misses the target.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dinklage to counter with a crisp jab.
Dinklage scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau walks into a left hand.
LeBeau missing with a left hand there. Dinklage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dinklage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBeau checks a leg kick.
Dinklage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
LeBeau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Dinklage.
Nice body kick from Dinklage.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBeau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dinklage if he has to take too many more of those.
Dinklage rushes LeBeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LeBeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinklage moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
Bobby LeBeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Dinklage drives through and clinches with LeBeau against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinklage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinklage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
Dinklage tries to clinch up.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bobby LeBeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinklage sizes up LeBeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dinklage staying out of range there.
Dinklage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Dinklage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeBeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau lands a jab to the nose.
Dinklage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
Dinklage throws a leg kick that misses.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dinklage has time to react.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage unleashes a big counter combination but LeBeau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dinklage looks for the body kick but LeBeau saw that one coming.
LeBeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Dinklage counters with a three punch combo that has LeBeau backing up. LeBeau nods at Dinklage to acknowledge the strikes.
LeBeau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick from LeBeau is predictable there
and Dinklage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage throws a shot from downtown. LeBeau moves away and avoids it.
LeBeau looks to land a right hand but Dinklage moved out of range.
Nice shot by LeBeau.
A big left from LeBeau misses.
Dinklage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinklage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
Dinklage keeps LeBeau at a distance using the push kick.
Dinklage misses with a low kick.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinklage.
Despite the aggression on Dinklage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from LeBeau misses its intended target.
Dinklage misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
Dinklage tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBeau connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dinklage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LeBeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LeBeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinklage.
A jab from LeBeau finds it's way through Dinklage's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinklage scores with a kick to the body.
Dinklage tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinklage connects with a leg kick.
LeBeau misses with a head kick.
Dinklage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Dinklage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dinklage has closed the distance and engaged LeBeau in a clinch.
LeBeau tries to circle away but Dinklage has him pinned against the cage.
LeBeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau closes the distance and pushes Dinklage back into the cage.
LeBeau breaks from the clinch.
Dinklage misses with a wild combination.
Dinklage misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau misses with a left hand
and Dinklage counters with an inside leg kick.
Dinklage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LeBeau lands a jab to the nose.
LeBeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinklage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LeBeau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dinklage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinklage staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LeBeau breaks the clinch.
LeBeau throws a body kick that misses.
Dinklage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dinklage moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
A combination from LeBeau does no damage.
LeBeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinklage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LeBeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinklage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LeBeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinklage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage wants to clinch up but LeBeau keeps it at a distance.
Dinklage darts in and clinches LeBeau up against the cage.
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinklage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for LeBeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinklage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeBeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBeau.
Dinklage tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
Dinklage throws a head kick but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau scores with a leg kick.
LeBeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dinklage circles away quickly and effectively.
Dinklage is looking for the big counter here.
LeBeau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dinklage forces LeBeau back against the cage and clinches.
Dinklage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. LeBeau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dinklage can turn it around.
Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dinklage's head backwards.
A head kick by Dinklage misses
and LeBeau counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a hook. Dinklage ducked under it nicely.
Dinklage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBeau misses with a looping right.
LeBeau throws a head kick that Dinklage semi-blocks.
A cross from Dinklage lands.
Dinklage tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBeau.
LeBeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage unleashes a big counter combination but LeBeau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
LeBeau rushes Dinklage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LeBeau breaks from the clinch.
LeBeau looks for the body kick but Dinklage saw that one coming.
LeBeau avoids the head kick by Dinklage.
LeBeau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dinklage backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dinklage avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage tries to land a leg kick but LeBeau saw it coming and moves away.
LeBeau with a poor takedown
and Dinklage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBeau connects with a body shot that sends Dinklage's belly button to the back.
Dinklage closes the distance and clinches.
LeBeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinklage looks to land a combination. LeBeau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LeBeau misses with a looping left.
Dinklage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinklage swinging wildly here.
LeBeau tries to bum rush Dinklage with a series of wild strikes but Dinklage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dinklage moves out of range of the body kick from LeBeau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from LeBeau.
Dinklage throws a right hand that LeBeau ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBeau also avoids with ease.
Dinklage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeBeau misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby LeBeau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LeBeau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby LeBeau!
Bobby LeBeau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 1263 p4p, 1204 weight class) and Juanito Cortez (ranked 169 p4p, 165 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 29 - 1, fighting out of New York, Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Cortez tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the cage.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Cortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lancaster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cortez pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Lancaster tries to tie him up.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Cortez is trying to force a seperation but Lancaster has the dominant position.
Lancaster managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster avoiding damage as Cortez throws knees to the body.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cortez is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cortez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lancaster blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target.
Cortez misses with a shot to the body
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cortez.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
Cortez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lancaster throws a shot to the body.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Cortez throws a low kick but Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Lancaster 's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster .
Lancaster is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cortez looks winded!
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lancaster .
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Lancaster lands.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lancaster . Cortez shrugs it off though.
Lancaster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cortez tries to work over Lancaster 's front leg with a kick but Lancaster checks it.
Lancaster quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortez with a nice cross.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
Cortez jabs Lancaster right on the nose. Lancaster blinks but takes it well.
Cortez is looking to chop away at Lancaster 's legs.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lancaster jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lancaster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lancaster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lancaster punishes Cortez's body with a nice straight punch.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cortez takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Lancaster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancaster .
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortez working hard to break the clinch.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancaster .
Cortez tries to break free but Lancaster pushes him back against the cage.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cortez effectively controlling the action here.
Cortez missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cedric Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cortez with a nice calf kick.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Cortez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lancaster counters with a left to the body.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster 's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez misses with a hook
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Lancaster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Cedric Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lancaster pushes Cortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with a left hand
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lancaster .
Cortez misses with a hook to the body
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortez thows a body kick. Lancaster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lancaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster .
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
Lancaster takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lancaster .
Cortez scores with a head kick. Lancaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Cortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a left to the body.
Lancaster forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lancaster leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
A short left from Cortez.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 Cortez is rocked!
Lancaster working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster lands a big uppercut and Cortez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cortez looks OK. Lancaster waves Cortez back to his feet!
Cortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Cortez misses with a looping left.
A low kick lands for Cortez.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Lancaster works Cortez's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lancaster connects with a leg kick.
Cortez is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Lancaster Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Cortez is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cedric Lancaster !
Cedric Lancaster very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 2383 p4p, 1236 weight class) and Desi Kraag (ranked 99 p4p, 55 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasputin clinches with his opponent.
Kraag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Rasputin has managed to clinch.
Kraag tries to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling the position.
Kraag is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasputin has double underhooks.
Kraag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
Rasputin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kraag counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Piotr Rasputin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin misses with a head kick.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kraag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasputin manages to avoid it.
Rasputin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kraag cracks Rasputin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rasputin takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
As Kraag tries to get set, Rasputin tries to push him back and clinch up but Kraag manages to avoid the attempt.
Rasputin takes the fight into the clinch.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Rasputin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kraag blocks an elbow strike.
Rasputin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rasputin throws an elbow but misses.
Kraag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kraag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kraag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rasputin to keep the fight standing.
Piotr Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desi Kraag.
Kraag avoids a wild elbow strike from Rasputin.
Rasputin'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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rasputin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kraag's brow.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Rasputin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kraag avoids it.
Rasputin misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kraag breaks the clinch.
Rasputin is looking to clinch.
Rasputin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kraag circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kraag thuds a left hand into Rasputin's body.
Rasputin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Desi Kraag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kraag ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Rasputin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kraag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin is looking to land body kicks.
Kraag lands a right hook to the body.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kraag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasputin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kraag lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kraag.
Kraag punishes Rasputin's body with a nice straight punch.
Kraag cracks Rasputin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kraag has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rasputin to stand back up!
 Rasputin is rocked!
Kraag finds Rasputin's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Rasputin flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kraag lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Rasputin will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desi Kraag!
Our winner, Desi Kraag, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carvaleho (ranked 1082 p4p, 2488 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 130 p4p, 277 weight class). Jose Carvaleho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Carvaleho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seehaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvaleho lands with a shot to the body.
Carvaleho lands with a nice body punch.
Carvaleho misses with a hook.
Carvaleho throws a jab but it's blocked by Seehaver.
Good shot there by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seehaver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seehaver showed some decent athleticism there.
Carvaleho gets back to full guard.
Carvaleho is pulling down on Seehaver's head. It's preventing any offense from Seehaver, at least for the moment.
Carvaleho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seehaver is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seehaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvaleho is keeping the position for now.
Seehaver told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvaleho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seehaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seehaver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Seehaver is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Carvaleho has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Seehaver is looking to defend but Carvaleho has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Seehaver! Carvaleho pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Seehaver taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Carvaleho!
Jose Carvaleho gave a mention to HARDCORE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 783 p4p, 991 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 104 p4p, 133 weight class). Bronson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glass Candy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asmundsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
Bronson throws a low kick but Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Asmundsen wants to counter with a clinch but Bronson pushes him away.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asmundsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asmundsen moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Bronson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asmundsen digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Asmundsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asmundsen lands the left hand.
Bronson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asmundsen misses with a straight left.
Bronson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bronson moves away from the strike by Asmundsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asmundsen. That did some damage!
Asmundsen connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Good work by Asmundsen as he checks the leg kick.
Asmundsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Asmundsen wants to counter with a clinch but Bronson pushes him away.
We've been informed that Asmundsen 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.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Bronson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asmundsen takes a step back to recover.
Asmundsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Asmundsen misses.
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Asmundsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asmundsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asmundsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Bronson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asmundsen 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head.
Asmundsen defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Asmundsen checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bronson.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Asmundsen misses with a right hand
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asmundsen loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Asmundsen lands with a hook. Bronson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asmundsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronson under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Asmundsen misses with a jab to the body
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Asmundsen slips the punch.
Asmundsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Asmundsen is defended easily by Bronson.
Don Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trond Asmundsen.
Asmundsen looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
Asmundsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Asmundsen finds it's way through Bronson's defenses.
Asmundsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Don Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Asmundsen.
Bronson works Asmundsen's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson throws a body punch but Asmundsen moves out of range.
Asmundsen tries to move into range but Bronson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Asmundsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bronson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asmundsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asmundsen slips under a jab.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asmundsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asmundsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronson doesn't seem bothered though.
Asmundsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson throws a low kick, looking for Asmundsen's leg but Asmundsen calmly moves out of range.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Asmundsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronson.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bronson is looking to slow Asmundsen down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asmundsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws the left hand but Asmundsen avoids the punch easily.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Asmundsen is out of range.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Asmundsen slips under a jab from Bronson.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asmundsen looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
Asmundsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Asmundsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Asmundsen's shoulder, as Asmundsen tries to avoid the shot.
Asmundsen blocks a leg kick.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asmundsen can do to turn this around?
Asmundsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmundsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asmundsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
Asmundsen swings widly with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a leg kick.
Bronson is looking to slow Asmundsen down with leg kicks.
Asmundsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asmundsen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asmundsen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bronson has got the better of the exchanges.
Asmundsen defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head but Asmundsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen slips under a jab from Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Asmundsen backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just 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!
Bronson connects with a body shot.
Bronson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asmundsen throws a shot to the body.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asmundsen throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson defending well as Asmundsen loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Asmundsen is just out of range.
Asmundsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asmundsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
It looked like Bronson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a body kick that misses.
Bronson connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Asmundsen looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Asmundsen misses with a looping left.
Bronson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asmundsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Asmundsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bronson defends it well.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
Asmundsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bronson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Asmundsen thuds a left hand into Bronson's body.
Asmundsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Asmundsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bronson throws Asmundsen to one side and escapes!
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!
Bronson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Asmundsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Asmundsen. That one must have hurt.
Asmundsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
Bronson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asmundsen on the side of the head.
Bronson connects with a solid leg kick.
Asmundsen shoots in but Bronson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Asmundsen avoids nicely.
Asmundsen with the counter takedown but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Bronson scores with a decent looking hook.
Asmundsen scores with a takedown into Bronson's guard.
Bronson seems keen to control Asmundsen's posture.
Asmundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson has his hands on Asmundsen's head, controlling the position.
Asmundsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
Asmundsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen throws a strike but Bronson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Asmundsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Bronson stands and throws Asmundsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bronson happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Asmundsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bronson off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Our winner, Don Bronson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 473 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Andrew Barnes (ranked 72 p4p, 178 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fudd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fudd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fudd is in Barnes's guard.
Fudd distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fudd advances to half guard.
Fudd thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Fudd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fudd connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Fudd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fudd is nestled in close to Barnes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fudd looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes is trying to stand up here but Fudd is controlling him well.
Barnes wants to control but Fudd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fudd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fudd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is concentrating on defense, preventing Fudd from advancing position.
Fudd with the ground and pound but Barnes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fudd throws a big elbow that misses.
Fudd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fudd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fudd working some strikes from top position.
Fudd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fudd is one step ahead there.
Barnes wants to stand but Fudd is controlling the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fudd from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Fudd has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fudd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fudd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Fudd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fudd connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fudd throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fudd chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fudd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fudd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Fudd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fudd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Fudd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Fudd is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fudd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd postures up in Barnes's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fudd from controlling successfully.
Fudd sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fudd is in close to Barnes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fudd distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes wants to stand but Fudd is controlling the position.
Fudd throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fudd's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
Fudd working a defensive guard here.
Fudd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilmerr Fudd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Fudd.
Fudd is looking for a takedown.
Fudd fails to pull guard.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Fudd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilmerr Fudd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd wants a takedown.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fudd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Fudd is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes presses Fudd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Fudd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnes down to the mat. Barnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnes throws a head kick but Fudd moves out of range.
Andrew Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Fudd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Fudd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fudd fails with a takedown attempt.
Fudd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andrew Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fudd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fudd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes is working Fudd over against the cage.
Fudd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fudd is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Barnes.
Fudd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Fudd wants a takedown.
Fudd tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Fudd drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fudd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Barnes tries to clinch but Fudd is having none of it.
Fudd throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch but Fudd is having none of it.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Fudd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Fudd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fudd attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Fudd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lunges at Fudd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fudd's hand.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
It looked like Fudd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barnes.
Fudd lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes cracks Fudd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fudd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fudd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Fudd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Barnes controlling the position.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fudd works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fudd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fudd with a nice head shot there.
Fudd won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Fudd throwing strikes but missing.
Fudd scoring with some ground and pound.
Fudd with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Fudd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fudd.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but Fudd is having none of it.
Fudd connects with a couple of short punches.
Fudd postures up in Barnes's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
Fudd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Fudd controlling him for the moment.
Fudd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fudd is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Fudd is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fudd from controlling successfully.
Wilmerr Fudd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fudd preventing the sweep.
Fudd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fudd won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Fudd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fudd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fudd postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Fudd stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnes pushes Fudd off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fudd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fudd scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Fudd circles away and keeps his distance.
Fudd attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick from Barnes lands but Fudd takes it in his stride.
Fudd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Fudd circles away.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Fudd is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fudd. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Fudd backpedaling.
Barnes scores with a push kick.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
It looks like Wilmerr Fudd has been cut.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Barnes!
Andrew Barnes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 285 p4p, 559 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 11 p4p, 20 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nekele checks a leg kick.
Nekele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nekele connects with a body shot that sends Steelers's belly button to the back.
Steelers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nekele misses with a wild body shot.
Steelers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekele.
A lazy body kick from Nekele
and Steelers counters with a good low kick that Nekele was not able to check.
Steelers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Nekele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nekele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steelers.
A big right from Nekele misses.
Nekele throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nekele throws a body punch but Steelers moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nekele.
Steelers throws a head kick but Nekele moves out of range.
Nekele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steelers.
Nekele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Nekele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Pittsburgh Steelers has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nekele has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Naiki Nekele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steelers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nekele. Steelers shrugs it off though.
Nekele lands a right hook to the body.
Steelers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nekele manages to avoid it.
Steelers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nekele missing with a left hand there. Steelers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steelers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steelers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nekele lands a slapping body shot.
Nekele misses with a left hand
and Steelers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Steelers connects with a body shot that sends Nekele's belly button to the back.
Nekele misses with a wild body shot.
Steelers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steelers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nekele lands a nice shot to the body.
Nekele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steelers.
Nekele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelers throws a sloppy head kick
and Nekele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nekele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steelers moves out of range as Nekele strikes.
Nekele connects with a single shot there.
Nekele just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steelers doesn't seem bothered though.
Steelers blocks a head kick by Nekele.
Steelers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steelers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nekele to score with a decent uppercut.
Nekele tries to land a front kick but Steelers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nekele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steelers misses with an uppercut. Nekele saw that one coming.
Steelers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steelers avoids the head kick by Nekele.
As Nekele looks to move away, Steelers throws a big counter combo but Nekele just gets out of the way.
Nekele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nekele misses with a looping left.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Nekele misses the jab.
Steelers misses with an uppercut
and Nekele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steelers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Nekele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nekele.
Steelers is rocked!
Steelers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nekele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steelers with a body shot.
Oh Steelers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nekele throws a quick head kick that knocks Steelers silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Nekele is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Naiki Nekele was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Pittsburgh Steelers stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can not believe he beat me. Fuck!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 279 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Keith Bishop (ranked 10 p4p, 28 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . Bishop has chosen Whatever as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Keith Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That has opened up Keith Bishop's cut even more.
Knox misses with a combination
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
Knox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
The cut above Keith Bishop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bishop misses with a leg kick.
Knox moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Knox jabs Bishop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice leg kick.
Knox stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop looks winded!
A right-left combo lands from Bishop.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bishop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch lands to the side of Bishop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Bishop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zeta Knox!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zeta Knox waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Keith Bishop stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill Be Back Fans'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 334 p4p, 541 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 44 p4p, 65 weight class). Klos has chosen Our Father Enki as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara tests Klos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom in the buildup to the fight.
Klos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camara feints and then cracks Klos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klos down.
Klos blocks a jab.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Klos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camara takes one to the side of the head.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klos.
Klos throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klos connects with a right hand. Camara shakes it off.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camara is looking to counter the offense by Klos and move into the clinch.
Camara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Klos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Klos does it's job there.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Klos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camara.
Camara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klos checks a leg kick.
A big right from Camara misses.
Klos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Camara throws out a leg kick but Klos moves out of range and Camara only half commits.
Klos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Camara throws a chopping leg kick but Klos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camara slips under a jab.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos lands a head shot.
Klos throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Klos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Klos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara tries to clinch but Klos moves away
and Klos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara tests Klos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klos throws a right hand that Camara ducks under and follows up with a left that Camara also avoids with ease.
Klos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara lunges at Klos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klos's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camara. That's going to slow Klos down.
Klos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camara.
Camara walks into a jab.
Camara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
Camara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klos fails with a takedown attempt.
Klos lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Klos blocks the low kick.
Camara tries to move into range but Klos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Klos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
enabling Klos to counter with a crisp jab.
Klos misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klos lands with a straight right. Camara didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Camara catches Klos right on the button with a cross.
Camara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Klos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara tries to clinch but Klos moves out of range.
Camara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Camara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klos.
Klos throws a right and a left that Camara avoids nicely.
Klos misses with a wild combination.
Klos throws a nice looking combination but Camara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camara lands a glancing blow to the side of Klos's head.
Klos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Klos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Klos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara clinches up with Klos and pushes him back against the cage.
Camara lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Camara tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
Klos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Camara digs a right hand into Klos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klos's gas tank.
Klos tries for a takedown but Camara manages to get underhooks.
Klos is working for takedown but Camara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos looks winded!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klos's brow.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
Klos breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos lands with a cross.
Klos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara thumps Klos with a low kick.
Klos defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Klos avoids the body shot from Camara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod.
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.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Klos circles away.
Camara moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Camara.
Camara lands with a light punch inside.
Klos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
Camara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klos blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klos is trying to trip Camara. He has hold of a leg but Camara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Klos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Camara controls Klos momentarily but Klos frees himself.
Camara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klos wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
Camara is controlling the pace.
Klos has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Camara escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Camara!
Klos seems a little lost for a moment, as Camara dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camara continues to stall.
Klos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Klos gets back to half guard.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Klos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara stands up out of the half guard.
A jab from Camara misses.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
Klos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klos throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camara.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Klos misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.
Klos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ibrahim Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Camara misses.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camara tries a low kick but Klos avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with a hook.
Klos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klos is able to avoid easily.
Camara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klos doesn't seem bothered though.
Camara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klos doesn't seem bothered though.
Camara tries to clinch there but Klos circles away.
Klos throws a series of punches but Camara avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice cross by Klos.
Camara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Klos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Klos does no damage.
Camara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klos's sensitive parts.
Camara scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Camara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klos breaks from the clinch.
Klos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klos checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klos! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Klos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klos fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Camara slips a jab and a cross from Klos.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Klos circles away.
Camara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Klos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camara tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Camara.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klos.
Camara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klos moves away from the strike by Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Klos coming out on top.
Klos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camara momentarily.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Klos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camara moves into the clinch.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Klos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camara misses with a looping left.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara moves into the clinch successfully.
Camara prevents Klos from breaking the clinch.
Klos blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos is looking for a takedown.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Klos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Camara drives through and clinches with Klos against the cage.
Klos looking for a takedown.
Camara stops a takedown attempt from Klos.
Klos breaks from the clinch.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klos misses with a few strikes there.
Klos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camara moves into range and clinches up with Klos.
Klos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camara tries to clinch but Klos moves out of range.
Klos throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cal Klos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camara throws a low kick but Klos avoids it.
Klos moves away from the strike by Camara.
Camara walks into a jab.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara lands with an overhand left.
Camara motions for Klos to come forward. Camara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camara with a hook.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klos with a hook.
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!
Klos moves away from the strike by Camara.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Camara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klos is out of range and Camara settles back down.
Klos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camara defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
Camara misses with a hook.
Camara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camara throws out a powerful jab.
Camara throws a chopping leg kick but Klos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camara throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Klos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Camara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klos has time to react.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klos throws a right and a left that Camara avoids nicely.
Klos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camara is looking to slow Klos down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Camara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim 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.
Cal Klos was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight wasn't my night, but I'll be back soon to kick some ass. '.
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