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HFC 56 - King vs Lachance PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 2940 p4p, 3934 weight class) and Ade Absame (ranked 283 p4p, 332 weight class). Kurt Wagner 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Absame!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Absame decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Absame looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wagner actively working from the bottom here.
Wagner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner tries to roll over but Absame keeps him under control.
Absame wants to pass to mount but Wagner is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Absame sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wagner defending well though.
Wagner tries to roll over but Absame keeps him under control.
Absame wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Absame not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wagner manages to get to full guard.
Absame stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Wagner is trying to keep Absame in close.
Absame throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wagner is adopting a defensive guard.
Absame throwing strikes but missing.
Absame throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Absame is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Absame is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Wagner looking to control.
Absame advances position into side control!
Absame is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wagner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Absame has hold of Wagner's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Wagner tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Absame cranks the arm and Wagner screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Wagner, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ade Absame!
Ade Absame very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité 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.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Piano (ranked 1736 p4p, 4596 weight class) and Hardrefil Mikli (ranked 196 p4p, 445 weight class). Piano comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Night Prowler. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Piano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hardrefil Mikli!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
Mikli jabs at Piano's body.
Piano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mikli.
Piano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mikli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mikli connects with a body shot that sends Piano's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Piano finds it's target.
Piano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mikli throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Piano is looking to clinch.
Mikli throws a hook but Piano blocks it.
Piano rushes Mikli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piano misses with a punch on the inside.
Mikli can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.
Piano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikli backwards.
Mikli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mikli moves away from the strike by Piano.
Mikli lands a leg kick that knocks Piano off balance momentarily.
Piano throws a sloppy body shot
and Mikli counters with a low kick, right behind Piano 's knee.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Mikli.
It looked like Piano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mikli swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Mikli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mikli slips under a jab from Piano.
Piano moves into range and clinches up with Mikli.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've been informed that Mikli 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.
Piano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Mikli.
Piano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mikli blocks an uppercut.
Mikli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano throws a head punch that misses.
Piano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mikli blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Mikli - that landed with a thud.
Mikli takes a shot to the head.
Mikli blocking some punches.
Mikli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piano.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikli blocks an elbow strike from Piano.
Piano has a couple of punches blocked by Mikli.
Mikli throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mikli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Mikli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piano tries to clinch up.
Mikli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano moves in looking to clinch but Mikli pushes him off.
Mikli shapes to counter with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Mikli.
Piano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piano prevents Mikli from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Piano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikli lands with a straight right. Piano didn't see that one coming.
Mikli misses with a kick to the body.
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mikli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikli.
A swing and a miss from Mikli.
Mikli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mikli swats away the attempt to clinch by Piano.
Piano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikli moves away.
Piano blocks the body kick.
Mikli cracks Piano with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Piano looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mikli finish him?
 Piano is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Piano glances at the clock... BAM! Mikli nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Piano crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Piano is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hardrefil Mikli!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 1421 p4p, 2103 weight class) and Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 165 p4p, 235 weight class). Baxxter has chosen Weekend, Scooter as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baxxter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baxxter moves away from the strike by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baxxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis throws an overhand right that lands on Baxxter's shoulder, as Baxxter tries to avoid the shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a jab to the body
and Baxxter counters with a straight right hand.
Baxxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baxxter! But no joy.
Baxxter throws a lazy body kick
and Vaiduoklis counters with a right hand to the body.
Baxxter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range as Baxxter strikes.
Vaiduoklis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baxxter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis scores with a hook to the body. Baxxter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxxter was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxxter.
A little jabbing left from Baxxter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vaiduoklis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis stuns Baxxter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaiduoklis jabs Baxxter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaiduoklis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baxxter has closed the distance and engaged Vaiduoklis in a clinch.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxxter controls his hands.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxxter misses with the head strike.
Baxxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the head.
Vaiduoklis is trying to break the clinch but Baxxter is controlling him.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaiduoklis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baxxter has a couple of punches blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Nice body punch from Baxxter - that landed with a thud.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxxter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
Baxxter takes a shot to the head.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with the head strike.
Vaiduoklis is leaning against Baxxter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Baxxter.
Baxxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Baxxter.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxxter controls his hands.
Baxxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Baxxter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxxter misses with a punch to the body.
Baxxter trying to stall but Vaiduoklis improves his position.
Baxxter misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxxter.
Baxxter prevents a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Baxxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxxter controls his hands.
Baxxter misses with a punch on the inside.
Baxxter lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter lands with a left to the head.
Baxxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Baxxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baxxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baxxter trying to stall but Vaiduoklis improves his position.
Vaiduoklis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxxter throws a sloppy head kick and Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Vaiduoklis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baxxter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Baxxter moves out of range.
Baxxter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vaiduoklis can pounce on him.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A right-left combo lands from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis is looking to wear down Baxxter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baxxter wants to clinch up but Vaiduoklis keeps it at a distance.
Vaiduoklis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis 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.
Baxxter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baxxter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Baxxter's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Baxxter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxxter is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Baxxter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vaiduoklis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice hook to Baxxter's body. Baxxter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baxxter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Baxxter misses.
Vaiduoklis throws a poor cross that misses
and Baxxter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baxxter slips a jab and a cross from Vaiduoklis.
Baxxter throws out a counter right but Vaiduoklis avoids it with no problem.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook
and Baxxter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Baxxter moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxxter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baxxter misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baxxter cracks Vaiduoklis with an open hand slap.
Vaiduoklis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vaiduoklis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vaiduoklis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baxxter lands with a nice body punch.
Baxxter swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Baxxter scores with the left hand. Vaiduoklis knows he should have avoided that one.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Baxxter blocks it.
It seemed like Baxxter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis blocks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxxter is just out of range.
Baxxter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vaiduoklis connects with a right hand. Baxxter shakes it off.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is winning the standup battle so far.
Baxxter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baxxter throws a shot to the body.
Baxxter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Baxxter moves out of range.
Baxxter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baxxter walks into a jab.
Baxxter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
Baxxter throws a body punch but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baxxter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baxxter avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis stuns Baxxter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vaiduoklis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baxxter circles away quickly and effectively.
Baxxter tries a quick counter leg kick but Vaiduoklis is wise to it.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis scores with a punch to the head.
Baxxter throws a jab when Vaiduoklis was well out of range.
Baxxter lands a slapping body shot.
Baxxter walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Vaiduoklis lands a nice shot to the body.
Baxxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Baxxter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vaiduoklis's head.
Vaiduoklis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baxxter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vaiduoklis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vaiduoklis connects with an inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis wants to land a leg kick but Baxxter is out of range.
Baxxter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Baxxter moves out of range.
Baxxter throws out a counter right but Vaiduoklis avoids it with no problem.
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 Juodasis Vaiduoklis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baxxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
Baxxter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaiduoklis finds it's way round the side to connect with Baxxter's head.
Baxxter blocks a jab.
Vaiduoklis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxxter was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Baxxter tries to clinch up.
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baxxter can do to turn this around?
Baxxter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxxter was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baxxter's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
Baxxter misses with a looping left.
Vaiduoklis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baxxter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baxxter avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis with a nice calf kick.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a left hand but Baxxter moved out of range nicely.
Vaiduoklis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Baxxter.
Vaiduoklis throws a lazy right hand but Baxxter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baxxter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vaiduoklis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baxxter scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Baxxter.
Baxxter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter blocks a jab.
Baxxter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baxxter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baxxter lunges at Vaiduoklis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaiduoklis's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Baxxter.
Baxxter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baxxter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
Baxxter cracks Vaiduoklis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaiduoklis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baxxter counters with a nice body shot.
Baxxter takes a swing at Vaiduoklis's ribcage but misses.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
And Baxxter responds with a good body kick, but Vaiduoklis manages to step out the way in time.
Baxxter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Vaiduoklis tenderised Baxxter's leg. Baxxter is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Baxxter misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baxxter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vaiduoklis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by Baxxter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baxxter! But no joy.
A nice leg kick from Baxxter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baxxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxxter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baxxter scoring well with a low kick there.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxxter thinks about the counter body kick.
Baxxter is looking to score with low kicks.
Baxxter connects with a body shot that sends Vaiduoklis's belly button to the back.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick but Baxxter moves out of range.
Baxxter throws a shot from downtown. Vaiduoklis moves away and avoids it.
Vaiduoklis cracks Baxxter with an open hand slap.
Baxxter lunges at Vaiduoklis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaiduoklis's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Baxxter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hans Peter Baxxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baxxter throws a wild body kick that Vaiduoklis sees coming a mile off.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxxter is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baxxter.
Baxxter misses with a head kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Baxxter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juodasis Vaiduoklis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaiduoklis, 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 Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
A relieved looking Juodasis Vaiduoklis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Ragnarsson (ranked 2438 p4p, 1578 weight class) and Kirill Semenov (ranked 318 p4p, 210 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirill Semenov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Semenov ducks down to avoid it.
Semenov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirill Semenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Semenov closes the distance and pushes Ragnarsson back into the cage.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Semenov tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks with his arms.
Ragnarsson gets through Semenov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Semenov backwards.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Semenov landing knees to the head.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Semenov.
Ragnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Semenov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand into Semenov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Semenov's gas tank.
Semenov looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Semenov.
Semenov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semenov takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Semenov.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Semenov backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
A right hand to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson pushes Semenov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Semenov's ribcage. Semenov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is leaning against Semenov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnarsson gets through Semenov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnarsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenov blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Semenov throws an elbow but misses.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Semenov.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
 Semenov is rocked!
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Semenov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Semenov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragnarsson pushes Semenov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Semenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenov controls his hands.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Semenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ragnarsson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Semenov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ragnarsson is unloading with more strikes now! Semenov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Ragnarsson!
Kirill Semenov was interviewed post fight and said 'I eat bears then your wifes pussy he he he '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 545 p4p, 1724 weight class) and Dante Black (ranked 72 p4p, 224 weight class). Black has chosen Mack the Knife as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Black!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar scores with a head kick. Black tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Dante Black has been cut.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Black.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Black has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tonissaar lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tonissaar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tonissaar misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
Tonissaar takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
Black checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Black catches Tonissaar right on the button with a cross.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Black checks a leg kick.
Black feints a counter leg kick.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Black blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonissaar jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Black's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Tonissaar.
A shot to the body from Black misses
and Tonissaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar lands with a kick to the temple. Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Tonissaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar lands with a good body shot.
Tonissaar misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Black was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tonissaar lands a slapping body shot.
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Black's body.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tonissaar takes one to the side of the head.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Black moves out of range easily.
Tonissaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Tonissaar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Black's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonissaar staying out of range there.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the body
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is getting worse.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Tonissaar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tonissaar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tonissaar with a jab.
Tonissaar wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
Black thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tonissaar throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
Black throws out a counter right but Tonissaar avoids it with no problem.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.
Black tries to move into range but Tonissaar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Tonissaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonissaar lands with a right hand.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar works Black's body with a nice hook.
Black throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Black checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Black might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tonissaar has got the better of the exchanges.
Tonissaar thumps Black with a low kick.
Tonissaar misses with a head kick.
Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Tonissaar had a free shot at his head there.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black throws out a counter right but Tonissaar avoids it with no problem.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tonissaar slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black blocks a low kick nicely.
Black throws a big counter head kick but Tonissaar avoids it with no problem.
Tonissaar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black throws a solid leg kick but Tonissaar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Tonissaar with a nice cross.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
As Tonissaar backs off Black throws a huge counter combo but Tonissaar manages to avoid it all.
Tonissaar thows a leg kick but Black checks it
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonissaar swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Black counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tonissaar is predictable there
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tonissaar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tonissaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Black walks into a left hand.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonissaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tonissaar. Tonissaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tonissaar scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black sizes up Tonissaar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
A cross from Tonissaar lands.
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy left from Tonissaar finds it's target.
Tonissaar lands with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Tonissaar thumps Black with a low kick.
Tonissaar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Tonissaar does it's job there.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonissaar.
Black misses with a looping left.
Tonissaar throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonissaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Black throws a hook but Tonissaar avoids it easily.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonissaar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tonissaar scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar connects with a body shot.
Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jeez, Baruto Tonissaar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Black.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Black responds with a good body kick, but Tonissaar manages to step out the way in time.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
Tonissaar throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Dante Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Black responds with a good body kick, but Tonissaar manages to step out the way in time.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Black coming out on top.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Baruto Tonissaar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dante Black!
A relieved looking Dante Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Repine (ranked 963 p4p, 903 weight class) and Adim Bulb (ranked 51 p4p, 111 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bulb's choice of entrance music: Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Repine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repine scores with a jab.
Bulb misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Repine misses its target.
Bulb throws the left hand but Repine avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Bulb coming out on top.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and Repine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Repine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulb.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and Repine counters with a right hand to the body.
Bulb misses with a hook to the body
and Repine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bulb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bulb throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Repine is just out of range.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
Bulb has managed to clinch.
Repine blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bulb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Repine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bulb has Repine pressed against the cage, preventing Repine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
Bulb drags the fight down to the ground.
Repine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bulb looking for a guillotine here but Repine defends easily.
Repine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bulb is proving hard to escape from.
Repine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bulb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bulb has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Repine has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb can't do much from the bottom here.
Bulb is looking for a sweep.
Bulb is holding Repine down, trying to stall.
Repine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bulb keeps working.
Bulb is trying to get back to half guard.
Bulb is trying to control Repine's posture but Repine avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb sneaks back into half guard.
Bulb tries to get to full guard but Repine has control of the leg.
Bulb wants to get back to his feet.
Repine is keen to just control but Bulb is a slippery customer.
Bulb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bulb wants to control but Repine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Repine is trying to control. Bulb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bulb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bulb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Repine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Repine's back!
Bulb looking for the choke but no joy.
Bulb is looking for the choke from the back position but Repine is controlling his hands well.
Bulb is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Repine has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Bulb has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Repine taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Bulb doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adim Bulb!
Our winner, Adim Bulb, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 349 p4p, 952 weight class) and Sean Dickinson (ranked 51 p4p, 133 weight class). Dickinson has chosen Resurrection - Chris Travis as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung misses with a low kick.
Dickinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been told by Tai Kung's head coaches at The Cave that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tai Kung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick
and Tai Kung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tai Kung lands with a straight right. Dickinson didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson misses with a low kick as Tai Kung jumps back.
Dickinson swings for the body but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a combination
letting Tai Kung counter with a right hand.
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Dickinson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tai Kung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tai Kung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tai Kung misses with a body punch
and Dickinson counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Tai Kung misses with a body punch
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
Dickinson cracks Tai Kung with a good jab.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tai Kung's head backwards.
Dickinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tai Kung checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Tai Kung blocks the low kick.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung blocks a leg kick.
Tai Kung throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung scores with a punch to the head.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tai Kung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dickinson.
Dickinson clobbers Tai Kung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tai Kung.
Dickinson lands a slapping body shot.
Dickinson connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dickinson tried to score with a low kick but Tai Kung checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot to the body.
Tai Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Tai Kung misses.
Dickinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Tai Kung steps away.
Dickinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Dickinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dickinson tests Tai Kung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Dickinson.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tai Kung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Tai Kung throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tai Kung with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tai Kung momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tai Kung misses with a straight left.
Dickinson throws a good cross that connects.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Tai Kung moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tai Kung's head.
The fighters circling - Tai Kung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson feints a counter leg kick.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Tai Kung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dickinson's knee momentarily.
Dickinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tai Kung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dickinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung lands with a cross.
Tai Kung lands a head shot.
Tai Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tai Kung walks into a left hand.
Tai Kung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Tai Kung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick that misses.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Tai Kung avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung throws a combination that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tai Kung's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Dickinson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Tai Kung.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Tai Kung's head but Tai Kung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickinson is looking to chop away at Tai Kung's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Tai Kung. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Dickinson misses.
Tai Kung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tai Kung. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Tai Kung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickinson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tai Kung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dickinson with a hook.
Dickinson is looking to slow Tai Kung down with leg kicks.
Tai Kung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tai Kung throws a series of punches but Dickinson avoids them all with ease.
Tai Kung misses with a hook
and Dickinson counters with a two punch combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tai Kung might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dickinson takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.
Tai Kung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Tai Kung throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tai Kung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Tai Kung misses its intended target.
Tai Kung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Tai Kung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Tai Kung misses with a hook
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson misses with a jab to the body
and Tai Kung counters with a left and a right that stings Dickinson.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dickinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tai Kung scrambles back to his feet.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tai Kung makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dickinson really felt that one!
Tai Kung looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tai Kung walks into a left hand.
Tai Kung misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tai Kung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tai Kung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Tai Kung slips the punch.
Tai Kung throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Tai Kung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickinson misses with a leg kick
and Tai Kung counters with a straight right hand.
Tai Kung 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.
Dickinson 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.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Tai Kung 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tai Kung needs to keep his hands up - Dickinson had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dickinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tai Kung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tai Kung throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tai Kung misses with a looping right.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tai Kung misses with a wild body shot.
Tai Kung throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.
Tai Kung half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tai Kung throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Tai Kung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manolito Tai Kung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tai Kung throws a low kick but Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Tai Kung works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai Kung misses with a hook
and Tai Kung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tai Kung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with a right hand.
Tai Kung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dickinson motions for Tai Kung to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickinson connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tai Kung misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson cracks Tai Kung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tai Kung misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Tai Kung lands.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
Dickinson cracks Tai Kung with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but Tai Kung checks it.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Dickinson.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tai Kung blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
A low kick from Tai Kung misses
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dickinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!
An out of breath Sean Dickinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Yonic (ranked 940 p4p, 901 weight class) and Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 125 p4p, 119 weight class). Southanouvong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Y-U- Smilin. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southanouvong thuds his right hand into Yonic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Daniel Yonic has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Yonic scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Yonic.
Southanouvong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yonic is looking to clinch.
Southanouvong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yonic has Southanouvong up against the cage in a clinch.
Yonic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Southanouvong's elbow.
Southanouvong lands an uppercut.
Southanouvong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yonic manages to break the clinch.
Southanouvong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yonic jabs Southanouvong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yonic.
Yonic swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Southanouvong to counter with a crisp jab.
Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yonic misses with a shot to the body
and Southanouvong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yonic is rocked!
Yonic misses with a shot to the body
and Southanouvong counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Yonic badly! He tries to strike back but Southanouvong puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Yonic out cold! Oh man, Yonic will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
Chanthaphone Southanouvong very nearly forgot to thank Core Combat 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 414 p4p, 455 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 71 p4p, 76 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Heights is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heights tries a head kick but it misses.
Heights takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heights throws a head kick that half lands.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Heights counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire cracks Heights with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Seelow Heights has been cut.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Heights.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heights.
Heights throws a one two combo.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Heights counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heights scores with a push kick.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Heights's head but Heights sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Heights misses.
Heights uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
Heights misses with a looping left.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seelow Heights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heights throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire 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.
We've been informed that Heights 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.
Nice shot lands for Heights.
Heights lands a jab.
Heights throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Heights ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Heights lands with a right hand.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Heights.
Heights thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Heights buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heights takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries to clinch
and Heights counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heights fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Heights pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heights misses with a hook
and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Heights.
Heights lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Heights avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Heights has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire wants to stall.
Heights wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Heights lands a shoulder strike.
Heights misses with the head strike.
A short right from McGuire.
Heights lands an uppercut.
McGuire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heights has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Heights.
Heights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heights is keeping busy.
Heights misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heights lands a body shot.
Heights breaks the clinch.
Heights lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Heights misses its intended target.
Heights takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heights throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Heights throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heights keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heights was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Heights with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
Heights throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heights in his tracks.
Heights is rocked!
Heights throws a lazy body kick
and McGuire counters with a huge left! Heights is in big trouble! He's backing up but McGuire isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Heights from any more damage. A dominating finish by McGuire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph McGuire!
Our winner, Ralph McGuire, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm King (ranked 195 p4p, 386 weight class) and Lucien Lachance (ranked 29 p4p, 56 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains - Get Born Again. Lachance has chosen Scarecrow as his entrance music. Lucien Lachance acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Lachance!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachance moves out of range of the strikes.
Lachance steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King tries to work over Lachance's front leg with a kick but Lachance checks it.
King staying out of range there.
King misses with an uppercut. Lachance saw that one coming.
King misses with a straight left.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Lachance manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lachance steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
Lachance defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Lachance tries to counter with a clinch but King shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lachance.
Lachance on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from King.
Lachance appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King connects with a leg kick.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Lachance's shoulder, as Lachance tries to avoid the shot.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Lachance takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from King tenderised Lachance's leg. Lachance is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lachance stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King lands a nice hook to Lachance's body. Lachance takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lachance staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Lachance misses
and King counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lachance's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King throws a low kick, looking for Lachance's leg but Lachance calmly moves out of range.
King lands with a nice combination. Lachance backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Lucien Lachance has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a body shot
enabling Lachance to counter with a crisp jab.
Lachance takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lachance takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lachance is rocked!
Lachance throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Lachance is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Lachance avoids the body shot from King.
Lachance swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lachance seems to have recovered his senses.
King loads up on a big right hand but Lachance slips the punch.
King misses the jab.
Lachance doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lachance. That did some damage!
King lands a nice hook to Lachance's body. Lachance takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lachance 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.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lachance counters with a crisp one two that drops King! Lachance thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves King to his feet! King is in big trouble!
King is rocked!
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lachance is out of range.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lachance counters with a huge left! King is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lachance isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save King from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lachance!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucien Lachance!
Lucien Lachance is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Lucien Lachance thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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