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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 2371 p4p, 2821 weight class) and Chicken Destroyer (ranked 271 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Destroyer.
Danga de danga de dang - Camacho scores with a four punch combination!
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho thuds a left hand into Destroyer's body.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
Camacho throws a big counter combination but Destroyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer takes one on the button.
Camacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camacho jabs Destroyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Destroyer moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Camacho.
Destroyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Destroyer swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Destroyer counters with a straight right hand.
Destroyer throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Camacho misses its target.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho is looking to wear down Destroyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Camacho.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Camacho cracks Destroyer with a good jab.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Destroyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Camacho 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.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Destroyer has time to react.
Camacho digs a good hook to Destroyer's body.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Destroyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a nice combination. Destroyer backs away looking to recover.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Camacho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Destroyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Camacho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Destroyer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Destroyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Destroyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camacho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camacho delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Destroyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Destroyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Destroyer looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camacho drops Destroyer with a beautiful combination! Destroyer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Camacho is looking for the KO!
 Destroyer is rocked!
Camacho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Destroyer counters with a nice body shot.
Destroyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Camacho finish him?
BOOM! Camacho lands a beautiful left hook that drops Destroyer. Destroyer tries to recover but Camacho is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Destroyer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Camacho!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 1135 p4p, 1755 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 63 p4p, 89 weight class). Asai comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai misses with a straight left.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai .
Asai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asai stalks Mayer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mayer's face. Mayer staggers backwards, shaken.
Asai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Asai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai tries to score with a low kick but Mayer moves his leg out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Mayer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayer.
Mayer checks a leg kick.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Asai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer tries for a kimura but Asai is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mayer tries for a kimura but Asai is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayer has hold of Asai 's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Asai tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mayer cranks the arm and Asai screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Asai , who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Damen Mayer!
Yoshihiro Asai was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill Train Harder And Win My Next Fight'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 844 p4p, 1586 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 119 p4p, 224 weight class). Michel Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuznetsov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pereira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuznetsov at a distance.
Good exchange - Kuznetsov coming out on top.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Kuznetsov's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pereira throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pereira under the eye.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Kuznetsov.
Pereira moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetsov.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuznetsov avoids the damage to the body.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pereira cracks Kuznetsov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuznetsov finds it's way round the side to connect with Pereira's head.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick. Pereira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Pereira with the inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pereira.
Kuznetsov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pereira jabs Kuznetsov right on the nose. Kuznetsov blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pereira. Pereira obviously looking to wear him down.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov connects with the punch.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him off.
Kuznetsov lands a right hook to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the head.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Pereira wants to counter the offense by Kuznetsov and move into the clinch position.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy right hand. Pereira should have avoided that one.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Pereira scores with a hook to the body. Kuznetsov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuznetsov throws a big counter combination but Pereira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Good exchange - Pereira coming out on top.
Pereira takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuznetsov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pereira. That one must have hurt.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuznetsov can pounce on him.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Pereira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Pereira scores with a jab. Kuznetsov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Pereira raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
Pereira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and Pereira counters with a nice body shot.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuznetsov.
Pereira jabs at Kuznetsov's body.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Pereira thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
It looked like Kuznetsov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Kuznetsov - just one landing.
Kuznetsov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pereira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.
Pereira is looking to score with low kicks.
Pereira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuznetsov dips to his left and cracks Pereira with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws a combination. Pereira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Pereira's defenses.
Pereira throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Pereira throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Pereira works Kuznetsov's body with a nice hook.
Pereira tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuznetsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira lands with a kick to the temple. Kuznetsov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pereira connects with a high kick.
Pereira moves forwards but Kuznetsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
A shot to the liver by Pereira. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuznetsov sets himself, and Pereira steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuznetsov avoids it this time.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuznetsov takes one to the chin there.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetsov.
Pereira closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuznetsov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pereira staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov misses with a combination
and Pereira counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the body
and Pereira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Pereira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pereira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuznetsov sets himself, and Pereira steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuznetsov avoids it this time.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Kuznetsov.
Pereira throws a head kick that Kuznetsov semi-blocks.
Pereira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuznetsov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov thuds his shin into the meat of Pereira's side.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov with a jab.
Kuznetsov scores with a body shot.
A left and a right from Kuznetsov both land. Nice combination.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuznetsov.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuznetsov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a combination. Pereira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Pereira.
Kuznetsov lands a high kick!
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuznetsov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice 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!
A right-left combo lands from Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Pereira throws a big counter head kick but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov tests Pereira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot that snaps Pereira's head back.
Nice body kick from Kuznetsov.
Pereira lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuznetsov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Michel Pereira spoke after the fight, saying ' maybe its time to retire'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Muller (ranked 433 p4p, 994 weight class) and Juha Sipila (ranked 60 p4p, 122 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In the Hall of the Mountain King. Wolfgang Muller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Sipila!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipila thumps Muller with a low kick.
Muller misses with a leg kick.
Muller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sipila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sipila lands a nice looking kick to the body. Muller takes a step back to recover.
Sipila 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.
Sipila connects with a right hand. Muller shakes it off.
Sipila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sipila lands a high kick!
Muller checks a leg kick.
Sipila is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muller misses with a body kick.
Sipila wants to counter with a clinch but Muller pushes him away.
Sipila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sipila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Sipila swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sipila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muller walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sipila misses with a wild body shot.
Sipila throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muller.
Muller throws a leg kick but Sipila sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sipila is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juha Sipila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Sipila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sipila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Sipila's shoulder, as Sipila tries to avoid the shot.
Sipila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sipila takes the fight into the clinch.
Sipila throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller tries a body shot but Sipila blocks it.
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sipila.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sipila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sipila blocks a body shot from Muller.
Sipila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Sipila lands an elbow just above Muller 's eye.
 It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sipila blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sipila fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Muller.
Muller scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Sipila on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Muller.
Sipila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Muller.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Sipila controls the action.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller prevents a body shot from Sipila.
A right hand to the body from Muller.
Sipila misses with a body punch.
Sipila tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Sipila back against the cage.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sipila backwards.
Sipila swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sipila lands a nice elbow.
Sipila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sipila swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller digs a right hand into Sipila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sipila's gas tank.
Sipila looks winded!
Sipila misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sipila creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sipila can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Sipila creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller misses with a kick to the body.
Muller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Juha Sipila has been cut.
Sipila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muller's head backwards.
Sipila sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muller lands a big right hand that sends Sipila crashing to the mat! Muller stays standing though and waves Sipila back to his feet!
Sipila is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sipila is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?
Muller closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sipila out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Muller!
In his post fight interview, Wolfgang Muller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 1076 p4p, 613 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 134 p4p, 73 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ahma lands an impressive looking overhand right. White Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Ahma throws a nice inside leg kick.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahma manages to avoid it.
Ahma throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White Jr shoots for a takedown but Ahma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ahma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
It seemed like White Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr misses the body punch
and Ahma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma throws a big shot that misses.
Ahma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Ahma moves away and avoids it.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahma counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr is rocked!
Ahma walks forward and throws a big overhand right! White Jr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ahma swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from White Jr's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verneri Ahma!
Our winner, Verneri Ahma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Bruce White Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 270 p4p, 758 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 37 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga scores with a nice head shot.
Matsunaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsunaga.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsunaga. That snapped Wallace's head back.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Matsunaga blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga checks a low kick from Wallace.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Matsunaga's knee but Matsunaga avoids it well.
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsunaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga checks a low kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a chopping leg kick but Matsunaga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Wallace lands a nice hook to Matsunaga's body. Matsunaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsunaga cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Matsunaga lands.
It looks like Matsunaga has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matsunaga will feel that in the morning.
Jab from Matsunaga.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the head.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wallace in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matsunaga tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Matsunaga avoids it well.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matsunaga rather than just go for the knockout.
Wallace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsunaga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga scores with a head kick. Wallace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Wallace misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga thuds his right hand into Wallace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Matsunaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Wallace wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsunaga feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Matsunaga's body.
Matsunaga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wallace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matsunaga!
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsunaga scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga lands with a right hand.
Matsunaga cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wallace blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wallace is able to avoid easily.
Wallace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Wallace's head.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Wallace.
Matsunaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsunaga scores with a kick to the body.
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Matsunaga throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Wallace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Wallace on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Wallace releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Matsunaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matsunaga cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Matsunaga knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Matsunaga throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Wallace takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wallace. That one must have hurt.
Matsunaga moves forwards but Wallace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Matsunaga lands.
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Matsunaga dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wallace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace thinks about the counter body kick.
Wallace does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matsunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Matsunaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga can't break the clinch.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsunaga is trying to break free.
Matsunaga managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Matsunaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsunaga breaks from the clinch.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsunaga clobbers Wallace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Nice cross by Matsunaga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Matsunaga.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wallace misses the jab.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Matsunaga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice cross by Matsunaga.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Matsunaga.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Matsunaga misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
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!
Wallace avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
And Wallace responds with a good body kick, but Matsunaga manages to step out the way in time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Matsunaga 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.
Matsunaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wallace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a hook to the body
and Wallace counters with a nice body shot.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsunaga circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Wallace counters with a body kick.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace blocks a jab.
A left lands for Matsunaga.
Wallace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some bone on bone action there as Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
As Wallace looks to move away, Matsunaga throws a big counter combo but Wallace just gets out of the way.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body kick.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Wallace.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace throws a fast counter high kick but Matsunaga manages to duck under it in time.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Wallace's legs.
Wallace scores with a body shot.
Wallace dips to his left and cracks Matsunaga with an uppercut!
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Matsunaga tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsunaga slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Matsunaga's body.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Matsunaga with the inside leg kick.
Matsunaga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace is looking to chop away at Matsunaga's legs.
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Matsunaga saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsunaga with a hook.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga thuds his shin into the meat of Wallace's side.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga clinches with his opponent.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Matsunaga has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsunaga blocks an uppercut.
Wallace tries a knee to the head but Matsunaga blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga breaks from the clinch.
Matsunaga forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
Matsunaga gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matsunaga scores with a hook to the body.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsunaga manages to break the clinch.
Matsunaga closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but Matsunaga blocks with his arms.
Matsunaga breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsunaga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matsunaga.
Wallace avoids a kick to the body.
Matsunaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsunaga lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matsunaga to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands the left hand.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga throws the kick towards the body but Wallace avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
Matsunaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Matsunaga tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Matsunaga.
Nathan Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsunaga thows a body kick. Wallace tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsunaga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
Futoshi Matsunaga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Martynov (ranked 322 p4p, 896 weight class) and Spanky Loco (ranked 45 p4p, 127 weight class). Loco has chosen Barrie - My everything as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spanky Loco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov slips a jab from Loco.
Martynov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martynov is looking for a counter combo.
Loco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martynov.
Martynov slips under a jab.
Loco misses with a straight right.
Loco avoids the head kick by Martynov.
Martynov tries to clinch but Loco is having none of it.
A lazy left from Loco finds it's target.
Loco connects with a looping right hand.
Loco throws a lazy right hand but Martynov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martynov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loco blocks a jab.
Martynov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Loco throws a big shot that misses.
Martynov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Loco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spanky Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco connects with a single shot there.
Martynov misses with a hook.
Martynov misses with a right hand
and Loco counters with a straight right hand.
Martynov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martynov throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Loco.
Loco cracks Martynov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martynov throws a big shot that misses.
Loco tests Martynov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Loco catches Martynov right on the button with a cross.
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!
Martynov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martynov slips under a jab.
Loco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loco lands a lovely overhand right.
Martynov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martynov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Loco is predictable there
and Martynov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loco.
Loco cracks Martynov with a good jab.
Martynov slips under a jab from Loco.
Loco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martynov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martynov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loco just misses with a punch to the body.
Loco connects with a nice looking jab.
Loco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Loco throws a leg kick
and Martynov counters with a stiff right hand.
Loco misses with a leg kick
and Martynov counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Spanky Loco has been cut.
Loco with a hook.
Martynov throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martynov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco lands a jab to Martynov's midsection.
Loco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Loco. Beautiful body shot.
Martynov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Loco.
Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Martynov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Loco as he connects with a hook.
Martynov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Loco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loco thows a leg kick but Martynov checks it
and Martynov counters with a straight right hand.
Martynov moves away from the strike by Loco.
Nice defenses there by Loco.
Loco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Martynov just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco looks to throw the jab but Martynov is out of range.
Martynov wants to clinch up but Loco keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spanky Loco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spanky Loco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martynov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loco throws a body kick that misses.
Martynov lands with a hook. Loco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martynov tries a head kick but it misses.
Loco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martynov on the side of the head.
Loco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martynovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martynov ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov pushes Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Martynov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Loco scores with a shoulder strike.
Martynov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Loco.
Martynov lands with a right to the head.
Loco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martynov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov tries a body shot but Loco blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Martynov scores with a nice short uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Loco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Martynov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martynov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loco's elbow.
Martynov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Loco fails to land.
Martynov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loco lands an uppercut.
A short right from Martynov.
Loco misses with some punches.
Loco blocks a body shot from Martynov.
Loco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martynov has a couple of punches blocked by Loco.
Martynov is trying to pull guard but Loco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Loco.
A short right from Martynov on the inside.
Martynov tries to pull guard but Loco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Loco lands with a light punch inside.
Martynov lands a nice elbow.
Martynov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sergei Martynov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martynov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martynov struggles to land a body shot inside as Loco controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martynov letting Loco take a breather here.
Loco scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martynov swings wildly with an uppercut but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco breaks the clinch.
Loco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martynov.
A punch combination from Martynov misses.
Loco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Loco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martynov throws out the jab.
Loco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Loco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loco.
Loco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martynov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loco.
Loco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martynov with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martynov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands a right hook to the body.
Martynov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martynov throws a good cross that connects.
Martynov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martynov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Loco - just one landing.
Martynov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Martynov misses.
Martynov throws a right hand that misses
and Loco counters with an outside leg kick.
Martynov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Loco lands.
Martynov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martynovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martynov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martynov throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
Martynov tries a head kick but it misses.
Martynov checks a leg kick nicely.
Loco's corner calls for a 1-2. Loco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martynov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Loco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martynov.
Martynov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loco. Loco obviously looking to wear him down.
Loco lands a leg kick that knocks Martynov off balance momentarily.
Martynov misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spanky Loco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spanky Loco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
An inside leg kick from Loco misses.
Martynov throws a head kick that misses.
Martynov lands a glancing blow to the side of Loco's head.
Spanky Loco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martynov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martynov under the eye.
Loco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martynov.
Martynov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Loco throws a hook but Martynov avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco scores with a decent looking hook.
Martynov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loco circles away quickly and effectively.
Loco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Loco finds it's way through Martynov's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Loco.
Loco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loco avoids the head kick by Martynov.
Martynov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Loco back to the cage. Martynov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martynov walks into a straight right hand from Loco.
Martynov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martynov lands a jab to Loco's midsection.
Martynov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco lands with a cross.
Loco misses with a hook. Martynov ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco feints and then cracks Martynov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martynov down.
Loco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loco scores with a jab to the head.
Loco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Loco misses the target.
Martynov throws a quick counter head kick but Loco was just out of range.
Loco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martynov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Loco.
Martynov misses with a head kick.
Martynov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loco scores with a sloppy right hand. Martynov should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Loco. Beautiful body shot.
Loco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martynov is out of range and Loco settles back down.
Sergei Martynov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martynov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martynov cracks Loco with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Loco.
Martynov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martynov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loco. Loco obviously looking to wear him down.
Loco connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Martynov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loco misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Martynov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loco slips under a jab from Martynov.
Loco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Loco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martynov checks a leg kick.
Martynov is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martynov cracks Loco with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Loco looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Martynov finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Martynov moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Loco! Martynov continues to tee off on Loco, landing with a left and a right! Martynov connects with a right hand that leaves Loco sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Martynov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Martynov!
A very excited looking Sergei Martynov 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tomcic (ranked 1101 p4p, 277 weight class) and Balagot Liu (ranked 126 p4p, 39 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tomcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomcic.
Liu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tomcic tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liu throws a hook but Tomcic blocks it.
Liu misses with a left hand
and Tomcic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tomcic misses with a punch to the body.
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomcic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomcic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Liu.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liu throws a hook but Tomcic blocks it.
Tomcic looks for a takedown but Liu sprawls well.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Tomcic is out of range.
Liu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tomcic on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Liu.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tomcic lands an overhand right.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liu 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomcic misses the target.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tomcic back to the cage. Liu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tomcic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomcic clinches up with Liu and pushes him back against the cage.
Tomcic misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Liu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomcic fails with a takedown attempt.
Liu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liu thows a body kick. Tomcic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Tomcic.
Tomcic misses with a hook to the body
and Liu counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomcic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tomcic in his tracks.
Tomcic throws a lazy head kick
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Liu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu lands a head shot.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomcic on the side of the head.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomcic.
Tomcic misses with a low kick.
Tomcic misses with a low kick as Liu jumps back.
Liu works Tomcic's body with a nice hook.
Tomcic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Liu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tomcic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liu at a distance.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tomcic has time to react.
Liu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liu avoids the head kick by Tomcic.
Liu keeps the fight on the outside.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomcic.
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tomcic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Tomcic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomcic. Tomcic obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomcic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Tomcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomcic on the side of the head.
Tomcic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tomcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balagot Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Liu lands.
Liu scores with the left hand. Tomcic knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomcic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liu lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomcic's head.
Tomcic scores with a sloppy right hand. Liu should have avoided that one.
Tomcic is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu works the jab nicely.
Tomcic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liu lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Liu. That snapped Tomcic's head back.
Tomcic slips a jab and a cross from Liu.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomcic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Liu does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic avoids a kick to the body.
Liu with the inside leg kick.
Tomcic moves away from the strike by Liu.
Liu throws a nice head kick!
Tomcic moves away from the strike by Liu.
Liu lands a two punch combo.
Liu dips to his left and cracks Tomcic with an uppercut!
Tomcic moves into range and clinches up with Liu.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Tomcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liu working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomcic.
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Tomcic moved out of range nicely.
Liu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tomcic momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liu jabs Tomcic right on the nose. Tomcic blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Tomcic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu 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.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Tomcic is out of range.
Liu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liu checks a low kick from Tomcic.
Tomcic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Tomcic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomcic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
It seemed like Liu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomcic doesn't seem bothered though.
Liu slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomcic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balagot Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Liu moves away
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomcic throws a chopping leg kick but Liu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Liu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu scores with a nice right hand.
Liu lands a nice shot that snaps Tomcic's head back.
Tomcic wants to clinch.
Tomcic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tomcic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liu is trying to stand back up but Tomcic is controlling him
Liu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomcic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomcic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liu sees it coming and defends easily.
Tomcic wants to work for an arm triangle but Liu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tomcic is working for a kimura but Liu is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balagot Liu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tomcic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomcic.
Tomcic misses with a head shot. Liu uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomcic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tomcic wants to pass the guard but Liu is keeping the position.
Tomcic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tomcic has Liu in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic is trying to keep Liu in close.
Tomcic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tomcic wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomcic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tomcic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tomcic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Liu lands with a good body shot.
Tomcic wants to clinch.
Tomcic throws a nice head kick!
Tomcic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Liu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Liu scores with a three punch combo!
Liu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Tomcic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomcic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tomcic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Tomcic's shoulder, as Tomcic tries to avoid the shot.
Tomcic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Liu avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomcic doesn't seem phased though.
Tomcic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tomcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu keeps the fight on the outside.
Liu scores with a hook to the body. Tomcic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tomcic throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomcic misses with a head kick.
Liu avoids the body shot from Tomcic.
Tomcic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu scores with a leg kick.
Tomcic tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu thuds a left hand into Tomcic's body.
Liu misses with a double jab.
Tomcic moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomcic throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
Vladimir Tomcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Liu does it's job there.
Tomcic misses with a hook.
Liu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tomcic ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu sizes up Tomcic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tomcic misses with a looping left.
Liu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tomcic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tomcic slips a jab from Liu.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomcic.
Tomcic throws an off balance right hand
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Liu.
Tomcic needs to keep his hands up - Liu had a free shot at his head there.
Liu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomcic. That did some damage!
Liu throws a jab when Tomcic was well out of range.
Liu scores with a jab to the head.
Tomcic is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Tomcic.
Tomcic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Liu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liu feints and then cracks Tomcic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomcic down.
Tomcic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tomcic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Liu pushes Tomcic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tomcic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tomcic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tomcic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Liu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Liu pushes Tomcic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tomcic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liu, who protects the arm well.
Tomcic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tomcic is trying to get an arm triangle but Liu is defending well.
Tomcic prevents Liu from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balagot Liu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balagot Liu!
Our winner, Balagot Liu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 342 p4p, 362 weight class) and Zheko Melondov (ranked 51 p4p, 52 weight class). Melondov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shawty's like a melody . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zheko Melondov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Out catches Melondov right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Zheko Melondov has been cut.
Melondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melondov looks to score with a jab to the body but Out is just out of range.
Melondov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Knock Out has been cut.
Melondov lands with a shot to the body.
Melondov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Out staying out of range there.
Out 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.
Melondov lands with a cross.
Melondov swings widly with a right hand
and Out counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melondov throws a series of punches but Out moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Out misses
and Melondov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Out slips a straight right by Melondov.
Melondov cracks Out with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Out looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Melondov finish him?
Out uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melondov.
Melondov drops Out with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Out! Melondov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zheko Melondov!
After winning the bout, Zheko Melondov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khru Jako (ranked 117 p4p, 320 weight class) and Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 14 p4p, 49 weight class). Jako comes into the arena with Catch a Fire blaring out of the sound system. Bobblehead is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Jako coming out on top.
We've been told by Jako's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jako avoids the body shot from Bobblehead.
Jako misses with a hook.
Bobblehead darts in looking for a takedown but Jako gets double underhooks and turns Bobblehead into the cage.
Jako has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bobblehead.
Jako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Jako stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bobblehead scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khru Jako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako lands a big head kick that sends Bobblehead tumbling to the mat! Jako takes a step backwards and waves Bobblehead back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bobby Bobblehead has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jako looks to throw the jab but Bobblehead is out of range.
Bobblehead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bobblehead under the eye.
Jako cracks Bobblehead with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jako has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bobblehead to stand back up!
Bobblehead is rocked!
Jako scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bobblehead is still on wobbly legs! Can Jako finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
Bobblehead seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jako but Jako pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bobblehead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bobblehead 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.
Bobblehead blocks a head kick by Jako.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jako tries to score with a low kick but Bobblehead moves his leg out of the way.
Bobblehead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jako lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bobblehead shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jako manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jako wants to stand and escape but Bobblehead is having none of it.
Bobblehead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jako might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobblehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Jako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jako wants to stand up but Bobblehead is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bobblehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako keeping moving, preventing Bobblehead from controlling successfully.
Bobblehead looking to sit in guard and control but Jako gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bobblehead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobblehead trying to control the position.
Bobblehead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jako defends it easily.
Bobblehead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jako is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobblehead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jako defends it easily.
Bobblehead working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bobblehead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bobblehead's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jako is looking to clinch.
Bobblehead is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jako with a body shot.
Jako forces Bobblehead back against the cage and clinches.
Jako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobblehead prevents a body shot from Jako.
Jako is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobblehead is defending well for now.
Jako blocks an uppercut.
Jako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jako scores with a shot to the side of Bobblehead's head.
Bobblehead breaks from the clinch.
Jako misses with a low kick.
Bobblehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead lands with an uppercut that bounces Jako off the cage and back into range.
Bobblehead throws a right and a left that Jako avoids nicely.
Bobblehead throws a front kick that sends Jako stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bobblehead.
Despite the aggression on Bobblehead's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jako closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jako blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jako throws an elbow that misses.
Jako looking to throw knees to the head but Bobblehead is blocking nicely.
Jako scores a nice knee to the body.
Bobblehead is trying to pull guard but Jako turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bobblehead wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bobblehead lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobblehead jumps guard but Jako turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bobblehead gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jako keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jako is in trouble now - Bobblehead has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jako manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Jako, under a barage of strikes from Bobblehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bobblehead trying to control the action but Jako is working from the bottom.
Jako kicks off Bobblehead and gets to his feet.
Jako bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head.
Khru Jako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead misses with a takedown attempt - Jako sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khru Jako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bobblehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako is looking to land body kicks.
Bobblehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jako looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Bobblehead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bobblehead misses with the combination.
Khru Jako is winning the standup battle so far.
Jako rushes Bobblehead and presses him up against the cage.
Bobblehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick as Jako jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bobblehead.
Jako checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bobblehead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobblehead blocks a low kick nicely.
Bobblehead fails to land with a series of punches.
Jako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobblehead swats away the attempt to clinch by Jako.
Bobblehead throws out a counter right but Jako avoids it with no problem.
Jako takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khru Jako will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bobblehead's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jako enables Bobblehead to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jako manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jako wants to stand and escape but Bobblehead is having none of it.
Bobblehead wants to control from the top but Jako keeps moving.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Jako has wrist control.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobblehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bobblehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobblehead wants to control from the top but Jako keeps moving.
Bobblehead wants to pass the guard but Jako is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead throwing strikes from guard but Jako blocks nicely.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobblehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Jako has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobblehead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobblehead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jako defends it well.
Jako tried to score with a low kick but Bobblehead checks it.
Bobblehead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jako throws a head kick that misses
and Bobblehead counters with a series of strikes. Jako will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako throws a head kick that misses.
Bobblehead shoots for a takedown but Jako saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jako swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jako blocks the leg kick.
Bobblehead changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jako tries to avoid it but Bobblehead manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jako to the ground. Jako escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jako wants to clinch.
Bobblehead looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
A jab lands there for Jako.
The crowd cheers as Bobblehead lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jako doesn't seem phased though.
Bobblehead with a nice calf kick.
Jako pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range and Jako settles back down.
It seemed like Bobblehead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jako thuds his right hand into Bobblehead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jako scoring well with a low kick there.
Jako pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jako moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobblehead throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bobblehead cracks Jako with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bobblehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jako defending well though.
Jako keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobblehead is stalling here. Jako is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bobblehead seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jako has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bobblehead is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bobblehead really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bobblehead's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jako clinches up against the cage.
Bobblehead fails to pull guard.
Bobblehead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jako putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bobblehead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jako misses with a body punch.
Jako scores with a knee to the head.
Jako scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bobblehead lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobblehead working hard to break the clinch.
Jako tries a knee to the head but Bobblehead blocks it.
Bobblehead wants the takedown. Jako is fighting it off but Bobblehead persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jako's guard against the cage.
Jako pushes Bobblehead off and gets back to his feet.
Bobblehead is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Jako moved out of range nicely.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jako clinches up with Bobblehead and pushes him back against the cage.
Jako lands an elbow inside.
Jako working Bobblehead over with knees to the body.
Bobblehead breaks from the clinch.
Jako moves into range and clinches up with Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jako works on Bobblehead's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jako.
Jako can't find room to land a body shot as Bobblehead controls the action.
Jako misses with the head strike.
Khru Jako has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bobblehead is trying to pull guard but Jako has him pressed against the cage.
Jako misses with a body punch.
Jako lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jako.
Bobblehead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobblehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jako gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khru Jako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bobblehead.
A short left from Jako.
A short uppercut from Jako.
Bobblehead has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jako is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jako misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobblehead throws a punch but it's blocked by Jako.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bobblehead gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bobblehead throwing strikes but missing.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobblehead passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jako is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ground and pound from Bobblehead seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bobblehead throwing strikes but Jako manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead manages to get back to half guard.
Bobblehead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobblehead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jako is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bobblehead trying to control here.
Bobblehead tries to roll over but Jako keeps him under control.
Jako tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bobblehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako had his way with Bobby Bobblehead in that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bobblehead's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bobblehead tests Jako's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bobblehead blocks the body kick.
Bobblehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jako forces Bobblehead back against the cage and clinches.
Bobblehead avoids a wild elbow strike from Jako.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako missing with knees to the body.
Bobblehead throws a head punch that misses.
Bobblehead misses with a punch on the inside.
Jako tries to throw a body punch but Bobblehead avoids it by throwing Jako back against the cage.
Jako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobblehead backwards.
Bobblehead looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jako bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head.
A head kick misses from Jako.
Jako drops his hands momentarily and Bobblehead takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobblehead throws the left hand but Jako avoids the punch easily.
Bobblehead doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jako counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jako takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bobblehead swings for the body but Jako moves out of range.
Bobby Bobblehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khru Jako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jako throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jako scoring well with a low kick there.
Jako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Jako scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Jako misses its intended target.
Jako avoids the body shot from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jako doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobblehead circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bobblehead misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobblehead.
It looked like Jako wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobblehead throws a right and a left that Jako avoids nicely.
Jako is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobblehead can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Bobblehead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick.
Bobblehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jako feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
Bobblehead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobblehead unleashes a big counter combination but Jako bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bobblehead misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako throws out a powerful jab.
Bobblehead throws a nice looking combination but Jako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobblehead throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jako is looking to slow Bobblehead down with leg kicks.
Jako darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jako darts in and clinches Bobblehead up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khru Jako.
I think Jako has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khru Jako!
Khru Jako retains his welterweight title!
Khru Jako decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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