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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 1486 p4p, 814 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 213 p4p, 119 weight class). Lethal comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport - Fight To Survive. Knox has chosen One Step Closer | Linkin Park 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 32 - 21 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Lethal.
Knox avoiding damage.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Lethal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lethal throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lethal defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lethal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox scores with a hook.
Lethal throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox 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.
Knox checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Lethal sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Lethal avoids it this time.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox 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.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Knox jabs at Lethal's body.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Lethal thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Lethal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Knox tries to clinch but Lethal moves out of range.
Knox blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lethal tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Lethal and move into the clinch position.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Lethal is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lethal doesn't seem phased though.
Knox checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lethal needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Lethal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Knox throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Knox misses.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Knox 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.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox lands a body shot.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Lethal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Lethal misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Knox backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick by Lethal misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
A jab from Knox misses.
Lethal tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lethal has time to react.
Lethal misses with a kick to the body
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Lethal's head back.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lethal. Knox shrugs it off though.
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox clobbers Lethal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Knox catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lethal throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Knox catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox moves forwards but Lethal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox thuds his right hand into Lethal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lethal.
Knox sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Knox slips a straight right by Lethal.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Lethal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lethal backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Knox.
Lethal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Knox swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Knox stuns Lethal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lethal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox scores with a hook.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Knox pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Lethal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lethal checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox 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.
Knox punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox catches Lethal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lethal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Matt Lethal spoke after the fight, saying 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die!
We always have to give a show to the public.
Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats again, bro!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 692 p4p, 207 weight class) and Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 107 p4p, 29 weight class). MacArthur Ii has chosen Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman lands with a nice body punch.
Rahman wants to clinch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
Rahman has closed the distance and engaged MacArthur Ii in a clinch.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahman.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rahman scores with a shoulder strike.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahman controls his hands.
Good body shot from MacArthur Ii.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahman.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii stalling against the cage.
Rahman scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from MacArthur Ii as the two fighters clinch.
Rahman is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, MacArthur Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rahman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacArthur Ii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rahman obliges.
MacArthur Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
MacArthur Ii manages to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii scores with a shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
MacArthur Ii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MacArthur Ii manages to circle out of the way.
Rahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahman.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Rahman off balance momentarily.
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!
Rahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rahman with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rahman.
MacArthur Ii throws the kick towards the body but Rahman avoids it.
MacArthur Ii has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rahman throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Rahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahman rushes MacArthur Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacArthur Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii works on Rahman's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Rahman.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahman scores with a shoulder strike.
Rahman lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii lands with a light punch inside.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.
Rahman misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahman is looking to clinch.
Abdul Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and connects with a jab.
 It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
Rahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahman.
Rahman ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahman misses with a two punch combination.
Rahman clinches.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacArthur Ii manages to break the clinch.
Rahman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacArthur Ii swivels and escapes.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rahman takes a step back to recover.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch but Rahman moves out of range.
Rahman scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman tries to clinch
enabling MacArthur Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice body kick.
MacArthur Ii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahman finds it's way round the side to connect with MacArthur Ii's head.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Rahman moves out of range easily.
Rahman fails to land with a series of punches.
Rahman tries to close the distance and clinch but MacArthur Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rahman.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahman manages to avoid it.
Rahman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rahman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahman wants to clinch but MacArthur Ii slips to the side
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice leg kick.
Rahman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
Rahman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MacArthur Ii manages to circle out of the way.
MacArthur Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Rahman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacArthur Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rahman under the eye.
Rahman wants to clinch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii digs a good body shot into Rahman's ribs.
MacArthur Ii lands with a hook. Rahman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Ii lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Rahman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! MacArthur Ii gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus MacArthur Ii!
During a confident post fight interview, Angus MacArthur Ii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 414 p4p, 433 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 55 p4p, 60 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. Ko Nachi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Echoing Thunder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ko Nachi.
Arones scores with a nice head shot.
Arones misses with a lunging right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arones's knee momentarily.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab.
Ko Nachi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ko Nachi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ko Nachi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ko Nachi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Arones is on him like a limpet, forcing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arones misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ko Nachi.
A head punch on the inside from Ko Nachi fails to land.
I was talking to Arones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ko Nachi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ko Nachi.
Arones working aggressively here.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arones blocks a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi just leaning against Arones, taking a breather.
We've been informed that Ko Nachi 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.
Ko Nachi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ko Nachi.
A head punch on the inside from Ko Nachi fails to land.
Ko Nachi presses Arones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ko Nachi tries to throw a body punch but Arones avoids it by throwing Ko Nachi back against the cage.
Ko Nachi lands a shoulder strike.
Ko Nachi prevents a body shot from Arones.
Arones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ko Nachi's elbow.
Ko Nachi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arones backwards.
Arones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ko Nachi backwards.
Ko Nachi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ko Nachi manages to break the clinch.
Arones shoots in but Ko Nachi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ko Nachi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab to the body.
Arones misses with a body shot.
Arones misses with a jab to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arones misses the jab.
Ko Nachi throws out a counter right but Arones avoids it with no problem.
Ko Nachi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arones slips a jab from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arones throws a front kick aimed at Ko Nachi's knee but Ko Nachi avoids it well.
It seemed like Ko Nachi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ko Nachi misses the target.
Ko Nachi lands with a good body shot.
Ko Nachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arones.
Ko Nachi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arones's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a looping overhand right but Arones ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Arones finds it's way through Ko Nachi's defenses.
Arones clinches.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Arones controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arones.
Ko Nachi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arones backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ko Nachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Arones - that landed with a thud.
Ko Nachi throws a head punch that misses.
Ko Nachi lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko Nachi misses with a punch to the body.
Arones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ko Nachi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arones wants a takedown.
Arones throws a punch but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ko Nachi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ko Nachi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arones backwards.
Arones misses with a punch on the inside.
Arones digs a right hand into Ko Nachi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ko Nachi's gas tank.
Arones prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
A short right from Ko Nachi on the inside.
Ko Nachi tries a body shot but Arones blocks it.
Arones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ko Nachi throws a head kick but Arones moves out of range.
Arones wants to clinch up but Ko Nachi keeps it at a distance.
Arones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko Nachi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ko Nachi throws a combination. Arones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ko Nachi.
Arones feinted with a counter takedown.
Arones swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Arones is predictable there
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight right hand.
 Arones is rocked!
Ko Nachi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arones walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Ko Nachi! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rigel Ko Nachi!
A victorious Rigel Ko Nachi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 638 p4p, 475 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 101 p4p, 73 weight class). Zaadha has chosen On A Roll as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Zaadha saw it coming and moves away.
Zaadha lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donk. Zaadha catches Partio right on the button with a cross.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Zaadha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaadha throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
A low kick from Zaadha misses
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha dips to his left and cracks Partio with an uppercut!
Zaadha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio jabs Zaadha right on the nose. Zaadha blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaadha slips under a jab.
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Zaadha coming out on top.
Nice shot by Zaadha.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zaadha misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Zaadha missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Zaadha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zaadha!
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaadha misses with a hook
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaadha.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Zaadha cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaadha.
Partio misses the jab.
Partio slips under a jab.
Zaadha misses with a leg kick
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Zaadha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Partio blocks a jab.
Zaadha lands a jab to the head.
Zaadha throws a lazy head kick
and Zaadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaadha connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a body kick.
Zaadha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Decent striking displayed by Zaadha there.
Zaadha misses the jab.
Zaadha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio cracks Zaadha with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio slips a jab from Zaadha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaadha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaadha lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaadha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partio.
Partio walks into a jab.
Zaadha cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaadha counters with a good, hard body kick but Partio shrugs it off.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
Partio defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio blocks a head kick by Zaadha.
Jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Zaadha sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Zaadha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaadha lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaadha unleashes a big counter combination but Partio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Zaadha's knee but Zaadha avoids it well.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Zaadha jabs Partio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Partio keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zaadha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Partio misses with a hook.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Zaadha moves away and avoids it.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaadha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Ri Zaadha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio avoids the head kick by Zaadha.
Partio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zaadha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Zaadha.
Partio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaadha is looking to clinch.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the body
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha tries to clinch up but Partio circles away and keeps his distance.
Partio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaadha counters with an outside leg kick.
Zaadha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zaadha scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaadha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaadha lands with a good body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Partio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zaadha moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zaadha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Partio slips a straight right by Zaadha.
Zaadha fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaadha tries to bum rush Partio with a series of wild strikes but Partio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partio blocks a head kick by Zaadha.
Zaadha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a slapping body shot.
Zaadha looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaadha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
It seemed like Zaadha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaadha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaadha misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Partio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaadha clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Zaadha slips the punch.
Zaadha tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaadha throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Partio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Zaadha's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaadha tries to avoid it.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaadha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Zaadha throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zaadha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Partio slips a jab from Zaadha.
As Zaadha backs away, Partio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zaadha throws a big shot that misses.
Partio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaadha under the eye.
Partio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaadha with a hook.
Zaadha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Partio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaadha scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Partio tried to counter with a leg kick but Zaadha avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zaadha throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Zaadha lands an overhand right.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Zaadha off balance momentarily.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaadha.
Zaadha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Partio misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Zaadha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Partio as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zaadha.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Ri Zaadha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zaadha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha misses with a body punch
and Partio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaadha moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio looks for the body kick but Zaadha saw that one coming.
Zaadha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaadha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Zaadha scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Zaadha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zaadha just manages to avoid it.
Zaadha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaadha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Zaadha moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Zaadha misses.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zaadha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio staying out of range there.
Zaadha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaadha throws a leg kick that misses.
Zaadha misses with a body kick.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaadha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaadha.
Partio misses with a leg kick
enabling Zaadha to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Good work by Zaadha as he checks the leg kick.
Zaadha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaadha moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio throws a right hand that Zaadha ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaadha also avoids with ease.
Partio misses with a body shot
and Zaadha counters with a thumping low kick.
Zaadha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Zaadha misses with a lunging right hand
letting Partio counter with a right hand.
Zaadha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaadha 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
A victorious Ri Zaadha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Wright (ranked 457 p4p, 458 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 70 p4p, 71 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright wants to slow Syndal down by chopping away at his legs.
Syndal throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright cracks Syndal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Syndal checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Maverick Syndal has been cut.
Syndal throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Syndal 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.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright thows a body kick. Syndal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Syndal.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Syndal sees coming a mile off.
Syndal throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Syndal misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright moves away from the strike by Syndal.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Syndal off balance momentarily.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Syndal sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Syndal's head but Syndal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syndal lands a jab to the head.
Syndal throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Syndal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Wright misses with a body shot
and Syndal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndal 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.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Syndal flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndal.
Wright is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Syndal throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Syndal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syndal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Syndal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Syndal drops Wright with a beautiful combination! Wright stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Syndal is looking for the KO!
Wright is rocked!
Syndal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Syndal misses with a body shot.
Syndal throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Syndal.
Wright appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Syndal in his tracks.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndal.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright throws a low kick but Syndal avoids it.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Syndal off the cage and back into range.
Wright slips a straight right by Syndal.
Donk. Syndal catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Ira Wright's cut is getting worse.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syndal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Syndal. Those never looked like landing.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright avoids the body shot from Syndal.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syndal on the side of the head.
Syndal connects with an inside leg kick.
Syndal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syndal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Syndal swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Syndal cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Syndal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Syndal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Syndal's torso.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Syndal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal scores with a one two! Wright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Syndal walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
That has opened up Maverick Syndal's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syndal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a low kick but Syndal moves out of range easily.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Syndal's head.
Syndal slips under a jab.
Donk. Syndal catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Syndal.
Ira Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Syndal moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syndal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Syndal checks it.
Syndal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright tests Syndal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Syndal throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Syndal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Syndal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Syndal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Syndal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Syndal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
A low kick lands for Wright.
Syndal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Wright.
Maverick Syndal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal 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.
Wright moves away from the strike by Syndal.
Syndal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Syndal lands a big uppercut and Wright crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wright looks OK. Syndal waves Wright back to his feet!
Syndal drops Wright with a straight right hand, right on the button! Syndal follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maverick Syndal!
A very excited looking Maverick Syndal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 246 p4p, 684 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 30 p4p, 95 weight class). Trumpet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 40 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trumpet.
Dog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trumpet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Trumpet 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.
Dog throws the left hand but Trumpet avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Trumpet catches Dog right on the button with a cross.
Trumpet 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.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trumpet.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trumpet.
Trumpet misses with a two punch combination.
Dog walks into a straight right hand from Trumpet.
Dog connects with a jab.
Trumpet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trumpet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dog counters with an inside leg kick.
Dog swings for the body but Trumpet moves out of range.
Dog blocks a jab.
Trumpet defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog checks the leg kick.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Dog tried to counter with a leg kick but Trumpet avoided it.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trumpet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Trumpet saw that one coming.
Dog misses with a hook to the body
and Trumpet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trumpet looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
Trumpet defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trumpet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Trumpet misses its intended target.
Trumpet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Trumpet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dog. Dog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trumpet 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.
Trumpet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trumpet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dog - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trumpet cracks Dog with a good jab.
Trumpet lands a nice shot that snaps Dog's head back.
Donald Trumpet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Trumpet.
Trumpet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trumpet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Trumpet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.
Dog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trumpet. Trumpet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dog seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog tries to clinch but Trumpet moves away
and Trumpet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dog throws a front kick aimed at Trumpet's knee but Trumpet avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Trumpet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trumpet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trumpet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dog under the eye.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
A little jabbing left from Trumpet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trumpet misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Dog is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trumpet's half guard.
Dog working over Trumpet with some ground and pound. Trumpet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trumpet works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dog has passed into half guard!
Trumpet wants to control but Dog is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trumpet looking for submissions off his back.
Dog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trumpet's head.
Trumpet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trumpet controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Trumpet trying to hold on to Dog's head to control him but Dog postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet is looking to improve his position.
Dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trumpet's head.
Trumpet gets full guard.
Trumpet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trumpet working for submissions but it's allowed Dog to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trumpet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trumpet scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trumpet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Trumpet lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Trumpet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for Dog.
Nice shot by Trumpet.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Trumpet scores with a leg kick.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Trumpet misses with a wild combination.
Trumpet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trumpet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trumpet cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Dog slips a jab from Trumpet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trumpet momentarily.
Dog lands with a hook. Trumpet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trumpet just misses with a punch to the body.
Trumpet misses the jab.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trumpet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog's corner calls for a 1-2. Dog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trumpet misses the jab.
Donald Trumpet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trumpet is able to avoid easily.
Dog tries to clinch but Trumpet is having none of it.
Dog tries to clinch but Trumpet moves out of range.
Trumpet missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trumpet throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Trumpet looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumpet was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog lands a nice shot that snaps Trumpet's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dog, as that shot connected.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Dog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trumpet checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog. That's going to slow Trumpet down.
A jab from Trumpet misses.
Dog with a hook.
Trumpet throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trumpet ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Trumpet throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Trumpet ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Trumpet lands with a nice combination. Dog backs away looking to recover.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Trumpet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trumpet! But no joy.
Trumpet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Trumpet.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog slips under a jab from Trumpet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a really nice looking cross but Trumpet seems unphased.
Dog lands with a nice body kick.
Trumpet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dog.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trumpet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Trumpet.
Trumpet moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Trumpet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trumpet misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Trumpet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Dog was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trumpet.
Trumpet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trumpet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dog counters with a low kick, right behind Trumpet 's knee.
Trumpet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Dog throws a hook but Trumpet blocks it.
Trumpet misses with a straight left.
Dog has Trumpet up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog is leaning against Trumpet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trumpet is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dog.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trumpet misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trumpet backwards.
Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog works Trumpet's body with a nice hook.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Trumpet moves out of range easily.
Trumpet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Trumpet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trumpet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trumpet throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trumpet blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donald Trumpet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Trumpet moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Trumpet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trumpet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trumpet cracks Dog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trumpet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trumpet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
It looked like Dog was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trumpet.
Dog takes a swing at Trumpet's ribcage but misses.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Trumpet blocks the low kick.
Trumpet misses with a body shot.
Dog blocks a head kick by Trumpet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trumpet checks a leg kick.
Trumpet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot.
Dog cracks Trumpet with a good jab.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet lunges at Dog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dog's hand.
Trumpet throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumpet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trumpet checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dog clinches.
Trumpet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog tries a body shot but Trumpet blocks it.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Trumpet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
Dog breaks the clinch.
Dog throws a chopping leg kick but Trumpet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trumpet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trumpet stalks Dog and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dog's face. Dog staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trumpet.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trumpet can pounce on him.
Trumpet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dog throws a body kick that misses
and Trumpet counters with a series of strikes. Dog will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dog blocks a head kick by Trumpet.
Dog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trumpet slips a straight right by Dog.
Dog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dog digs a good hook to Trumpet's body.
Trumpet missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trumpet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
Dog throws a low kick but Trumpet moves out of range easily.
Trumpet scores with a leg kick.
Donald Trumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Trumpet's shoulder, as Trumpet tries to avoid the shot.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Trumpet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dog connects with a leg kick.
Trumpet scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Trumpet misses.
Nice shot lands for Dog.
Trumpet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
Trumpet thuds his right hand into Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trumpet avoids the body shot from Dog.
A slow jab from Trumpet misses its intended target.
Trumpet shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dog eats them both and turns towards Trumpet to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dog scores with a decent looking hook.
Trumpet lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Trumpet with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog scores with a leg kick.
Dog throws a body punch but Trumpet moves out of range.
Dog throws the left hand but Trumpet avoids the punch easily.
Trumpet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trumpet throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trumpet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dog finds it's way round the side to connect with Trumpet's head.
Dog moves away from the strike by Trumpet.
Trumpet misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trumpet thinking.
Dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trumpet doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trumpet checks a low kick from Dog.
Dog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trumpet to score with a decent uppercut.
Dog knocks Trumpet to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
 Trumpet is rocked!
Dog scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Trumpet is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dog can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 242 p4p, 181 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 37 p4p, 25 weight class). Gideon Navarro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate lunges at Navarro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navarro's hand.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Navarro is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
That kick from Applegate tenderised Navarro's leg. Navarro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Applegate misses the body punch
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Applegate closes the distance looking to clinch
and Navarro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Applegate cracks Navarro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Applegate's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Applegate scores with a leg kick.
Applegate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Applegate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegate walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Applegate throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Applegate tries to clinch up
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Applegate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Applegate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate misses with a looping right.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Applegate throws a sloppy body shot
and Navarro counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Applegate down! Navarro is looking to finish but Applegate is intelligently defending himself.
Applegate is rocked!
Navarro 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.
Oh Applegate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Navarro 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.
Applegate 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.
Applegate seems to have got his legs back now.
My spies in Randall's Top Team inform me that Navarro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Applegate is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Navarro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Navarro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Applegate is trying to get back to full guard.
Navarro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro trying to control but Applegate is having none of it.
Applegate tries to hold on but Navarro postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Applegate is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Applegate and Navarro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Navarro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Applegate has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Navarro but great work by Applegate.
Applegate is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Navarro manages to get back to half guard.
Applegate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Applegate defends well.
Applegate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Navarro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Applegate has managed to get both his arms back between Navarro's legs - danger averted.
Applegate gets to his feet - Navarro follows without any prompting.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Applegate misses with a hook
and Navarro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Applegate really felt that one!
Applegate lands an overhand right.
Applegate moves to clinch but Navarro breaks away
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Applegate tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.
Applegate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Applegate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Applegate. That's going to slow Navarro down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Applegate misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a series of strikes that sends Applegate to the canvas! Navarro follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Applegate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Applegate manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Navarro has Applegate in his guard.
Navarro working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Navarro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Applegate has managed to get both his arms back between Navarro's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Applegate trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Applegate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Applegate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Applegate from controlling successfully.
Navarro working for a triangle but Applegate defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gideon Navarro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Applegate pushes his legs off easily.
Applegate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Applegate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Navarro is looking for a triangle here but Applegate uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Applegate moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Navarro is trying to control Applegate's posture but Applegate avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
Navarro is looking for the big counter here.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Applegate. Those never looked like landing.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body. Navarro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Despite the aggression on Navarro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crunch! Applegate slams his shin into Navarro's torso.
Applegate throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate is leaning against Navarro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Navarro pulls Applegate into guard.
Applegate is stalling in the full guard.
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Applegate is aware though and is defending well.
Navarro working for a triangle but Applegate defends it easily.
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Applegate defends it easily.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro has a closed guard, preventing Applegate from standing up.
Navarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Applegate is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Navarro.
Applegate controls the position from side control.
Navarro is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Navarro is avoiding damage well.
Navarro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Applegate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Navarro tries to buck Applegate off but Applegate is having none of it.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Navarro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate stalling.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Applegate seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Applegate finds it's way through Navarro's defenses.
Applegate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Applegate. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Applegate misses.
Applegate cracks Navarro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Navarro 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 140 p4p, 267 weight class) and Juraj Divisek (ranked 19 p4p, 38 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 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juraj Divisek!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Divisek.
Divisek throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chavez throws a hook but Divisek avoids it easily.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Divisek's knee but Divisek avoids it well.
Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Divisek.
Divisek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Divisek misses the jab.
Divisek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Divisek.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chavez misses with a lunging right hand
and Divisek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chavez lands the left hand.
Divisek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divisek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Divisek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez throws a body punch but Divisek moves out of range.
Chavez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Divisek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Divisek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divisek misses the shot to the body.
Chavez throws a hook but Divisek avoids it easily.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Divisek throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Divisek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Divisek throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Chavez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Divisek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez misses with a leg kick
and Divisek counters with a solid body kick.
Divisek delivers a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez throws a body punch but Divisek moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Divisek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Divisek misses with a jab to the body
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Divisek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divisek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Chavez.
Divisek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chavez misses with a hook. Divisek ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Chavez.
Divisek throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Divisek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Divisek.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Divisek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Divisek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez swings for the body but Divisek moves out of range.
Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Divisek.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Divisek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavez cracks Divisek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Divisek ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Divisek.
Chavez takes a swing at Divisek's ribcage but misses.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Divisek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Divisek misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Divisek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Divisek with a nice calf kick.
Divisek misses with a low kick.
Divisek with the inside leg kick.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Divisek moved out of range.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Divisek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Divisek catches Chavez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Divisek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Divisek tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Chavez counters with a quick kick to the body but Divisek blocks it.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Divisek at a distance.
Divisek throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Donk. Chavez catches Divisek right on the button with a cross.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Divisek throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divisek throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Chavez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Divisek.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
Divisek misses with a kick to the body
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek moves out of range of the body kick.
Divisek feints a counter leg kick.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divisek manages to avoid it.
Divisek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Divisek just misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek checks a leg kick.
Chavez connects with the punch.
Divisek lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Divisek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Divisek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Divisek just misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek connects with a solid leg kick.
Divisek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
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 Domingo Chavez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, jab by Divisek - just one landing.
Chavez lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Divisek.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Divisek cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavez throws a body punch but Divisek moves out of range.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Divisek's sensitive parts.
Divisek defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Divisek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez tries to land a front kick but Divisek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Divisek throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divisek.
Divisek slips a straight right by Chavez.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Divisek.
Chavez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek lands a leg kick that knocks Chavez off balance momentarily.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez wants to slow Divisek down by chopping away at his legs.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Divisek's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Divisek.
Divisek misses the shot to the body.
Chavez defending well as Divisek loads up on a big left hand.
Divisek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Divisek blocks a jab.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Divisek sees coming a mile off.
Divisek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Divisek moved out of range.
Divisek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Chavez works Divisek's body with a nice hook.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Divisek.
Divisek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Divisek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavez under the eye.
Divisek connects with a crisp jab.
Divisek connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez digs a good hook to Divisek's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divisek. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Divisek tenderised Chavez's leg. Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Divisek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Divisek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chavez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Divisek finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavez's head.
Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Divisek checks it.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Divisek.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Divisek has time to react.
Jab, jab by Divisek - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Divisek moves into the clinch.
Divisek lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Chavez digs a right hand into Divisek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Divisek's gas tank.
Chavez tries to work over Divisek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Divisek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek lands a knee to the body.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
Chavez tries to work over Divisek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Divisek is trying to break free.
Chavez is working Divisek over against the cage.
Divisek is breathing heavily.
Divisek throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Divisek controls his hands.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Chavez.
Chavez tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Divisek controls his hands.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Divisek controls his hands.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez lands a body punch.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Divisek avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Divisek - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
A bit of stalling here from Divisek.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Divisek lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Divisek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Divisek can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Divisek.
Divisek tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Divisek back against the cage.
Divisek is trying to break free.
Divisek is trying to push Chavez away but Chavez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divisek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juraj Divisek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
Divisek swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Divisek.
Divisek takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Divisek moves out of range of the strikes.
Divisek misses with a right hand
and Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.
Divisek clobbers Chavez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Divisek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Divisek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Divisek.
Divisek connects with a nice looking jab.
Divisek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Divisek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Divisek finds it's target.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Divisek throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Divisek is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Divisek cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Divisek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Divisek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Divisek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Divisek.
Divisek throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Chavez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chavez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Divisek will feel that in the morning.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Divisek saw that one coming.
Chavez throws a hook but Divisek blocks it.
Chavez throws a hook but Divisek blocks it.
A left lands for Divisek.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Divisek.
A good leg kick by Divisek.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Divisek on the side of the head.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Divisek is just out of range.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Divisek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Divisek just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Divisek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Juraj Divisek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chavez moves out of range of the leg kick from Divisek.
Divisek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Divisek thuds a left hand into Chavez's body.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Divisek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Divisek moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Divisek finds it's way through Chavez's defenses.
Divisek walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Chavez misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Chavez throws a hook but Divisek blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to land a front kick but Divisek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Divisek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chavez throws the left hand but Divisek avoids the punch easily.
Divisek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Divisek misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Divisek takes one on the button.
Divisek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Divisek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Divisek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Divisek's ribs.
Divisek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chavez jabs at Divisek's body.
Divisek is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Divisek throws a leg kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divisek manages to avoid it.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Divisek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Divisek scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Divisek.
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!
Chavez fakes the leg kick and cracks Divisek in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek lands a really nice looking cross but Chavez seems unphased.
Chavez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Divisek.
Divisek throws a shot to the body.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Divisek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Divisek flicks out a counter leg kick but Chavez steps away.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Divisek throws a leg kick but Chavez moved away.
Divisek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Divisek misses with a body shot.
Chavez walks into a left hand.
Divisek throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Divisek works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Divisek.
Chavez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Divisek just manages to avoid it.
Divisek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Divisek throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Divisek checks a low kick from Chavez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juraj Divisek.
I think Divisek 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Domingo Chavez!
Domingo Chavez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Juraj Divisek spoke after the fight, saying 'Camp Camara still numba 1 !!!!!1'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 68 p4p, 69 weight class) and Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 10 p4p, 11 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty lands with a hook. Cruz Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McNasty lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz Jr off balance momentarily.
McNasty throws a body punch but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz Jr. McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNasty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McNasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big right from McNasty misses.
Cruz Jr avoids the body shot from McNasty.
Cruz Jr throws out a counter right but McNasty avoids it with no problem.
McNasty pushes Cruz Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty prevents Cruz Jr from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
McNasty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz Jr breaks the clinch.
Cruz Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz Jr 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz Jr checks a leg kick.
Cruz Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by McNasty.
Cruz Jr throws a hook but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty jabs Cruz Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNasty takes the fight into the clinch.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz Jr's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty pushes Cruz Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Cruz Jr dodges an elbow strike from McNasty.
Cruz Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but McNasty won't allow it.
Cruz Jr tries to break the clinch but McNasty is controlling the position.
McNasty tries to work over Cruz Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz Jr breaks the clinch.
McNasty lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNasty avoids the head kick by Cruz Jr.
McNasty misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNasty misses with a two punch combination.
Mister McNasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr ducks under a wild hook from McNasty.
Good shot there by McNasty.
Cruz Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNasty has Cruz Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz Jr has had enough of the clinch but McNasty keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz Jr's brow.
Cruz Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Cruz Jr looks winded!
McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz Jr is trying to break free.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
McNasty lands 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!
McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNasty digs a right hand into Cruz Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz Jr's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty digs a right hand into Cruz Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz Jr's gas tank.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty is working Cruz Jr over against the cage.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruz Jrs head.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
McNasty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McNasty drops Cruz Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cruz Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cruz Jr is rocked!
McNasty lands a big right hand that drops Cruz Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and McNasty finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McNasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
A very excited looking Mister McNasty rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 26 p4p, 20 weight class) and Conor The Barbarian (ranked 4 p4p, 3 weight class). Maluga comes to the cage accompanied by JUNGLE. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor The Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maluga. The Barbarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Barbarian follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The Barbarian throws a wild body kick that Maluga sees coming a mile off.
Maluga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maluga. The Barbarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Barbarian throws a lazy body kick
and Maluga counters with a good, hard body kick but The Barbarian shrugs it off.
The Barbarian misses with a hook. Maluga ducked under it nicely.
Maluga moves out of range as The Barbarian throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maluga tries to clinch
and The Barbarian counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
The Barbarian slips under a jab from Maluga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga has The Barbarian up against the cage in a clinch.
The Barbarian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but The Barbarian avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Barbarian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maluga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Barbarian looks winded!
The Barbarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Barbarian managing to block the knees to the body from Maluga.
Knees to the body from Maluga.
Maluga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Barbarian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maluga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Maluga.
A left hand lands to the body for Maluga.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Maluga.
Maluga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maluga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but The Barbarian avoids the damage to the body.
Maluga trying to land knees to the body.
Maluga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Barbarian stalling.
The Barbarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Maluga controls his hands.
The Barbarian works on Maluga's body with a couple of short punches.
The Barbarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Maluga.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Barbarian is defending well for now.
Maluga blocking some punches.
Maluga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian presses Maluga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Barbarian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Barbarian tries to throw a body punch but Maluga avoids it by throwing The Barbarian back against the cage.
Maluga is working The Barbarian over against the cage.
The Barbarian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maluga's elbow.
Maluga lands an uppercut.
The Barbarian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maluga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Barbarian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maluga lands a left hand.
Maluga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maluga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga trying to land knees to the body.
The Barbarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Maluga.
The Barbarian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maluga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maluga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maluga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maluga lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maluga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maluga lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Barbarian backwards.
That has opened up Conor The Barbarian's cut even more.
The Barbarian avoiding damage as Maluga throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Maluga.
A short body shot lands from Maluga as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Barbarian's elbow.
Maluga unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Barbarian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maluga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Barbarian avoids it.
Maluga lands a nice shot to the body.
Maluga pushes The Barbarian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maluga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga landing knees to the body.
Maluga gets through The Barbarian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maluga lands an uppercut.
Maluga lands an uppercut.
Maluga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Maluga.
Maluga blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Barbarian prevents a body shot from Maluga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maluga.
Maluga blocking some punches.
Maluga lands a nice knee to the body.
Maluga lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Maluga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maluga connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maluga - that will leave a mark!
Maluga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maluga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Barbarian.
Maluga looks to land a body kick but The Barbarian moved away.
Maluga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga scores with a nice body kick.
The Barbarian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maluga lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Barbarian will feel that in the morning.
The Barbarian is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga clobbers The Barbarian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maluga lands a big uppercut and The Barbarian crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but The Barbarian looks OK. Maluga waves The Barbarian back to his feet!
The Barbarian is rocked!
The cut above Conor The Barbarian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maluga feints a jab and as The Barbarian dips his head, Maluga unleashes a brutal head kick that catches The Barbarian right on the jaw! Timbeeer! The Barbarian falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Maluga smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Conor The Barbarian stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.
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