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BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Justin Johnson (ranked 23791 p4p, 6411 weight class) and Javier Montealdo (ranked 518 p4p, 477 weight class). Timothy Justin Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Javier Montealdo's chin.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Justin Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Montealdo!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montealdo tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montealdo is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson has Montealdo up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montealdo has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson stuns Montealdo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montealdo throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson darts in and clinches Montealdo up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montealdo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson rushes Montealdo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Johnson .
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montealdo tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Montealdo is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montealdo backwards.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson clinches up with Montealdo and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Montealdo is rocked!
Johnson pushes Montealdo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montealdo is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Montealdo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montealdo looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montealdo throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Montealdo seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Montealdo.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Montealdo's coach down at Mapinguari Guerreiro was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montealdo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Timothy Justin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montealdo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montealdo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Montealdo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Johnson .
Montealdo looking for a takedown.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montealdo tries to work over Johnson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Montealdo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Montealdo is down! He's in big trouble - Johnson follows him to the mat!
Montealdo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montealdo's head.
Montealdo wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montealdo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montealdo looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Montealdo is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montealdo defends it well.
Montealdo is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson .
Johnson is trying to control. Montealdo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montealdo on the ground.
Montealdo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montealdo looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Montealdo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montealdo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson .
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Montealdo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montealdo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Montealdo has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Montealdo keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Justin Johnson dominated that round.
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.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montealdo backwards.
Montealdo working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Montealdo.
Johnson forces Montealdo back against the cage and clinches.
Montealdo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montealdo momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Montealdo is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montealdos head.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montealdo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Montealdo moves out of range easily.
Johnson clinches up with Montealdo and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson .
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timothy Justin Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Johnson .
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montealdo.
Johnson is looking to wear down Montealdo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montealdo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson throws a big uppercut that drops Montealdo! More strikes from Johnson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Montealdo lies dazed against the cage as Johnson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Justin Johnson !
An out of breath Timothy Justin Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Javier Montealdo was interviewed post fight and said 'Brasilia!!!! Voltarei como o vencedor...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maris Lakis (ranked 23129 p4p, 5286 weight class) and Dexter Warren (ranked 585 p4p, 500 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dexter Warren enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maris Lakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Warren!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Warren.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lakis shoots in but Warren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakis throws a quick counter head kick but Warren was just out of range.
Lakis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warren avoids it really well and circles away.
Warren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lakis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maris Lakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakis goes for a double leg but Warren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warren continues to drive forward.
Warren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lakis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warren closes the distance and clinches.
Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Warren as Lakis shoots in.
Warren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Warren.
Lakis throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Lakis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren misses with a double jab.
Lakis dives in and grabs Warren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warren pushes down on Lakis's head and hops out.
Lakis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lakis goes for a double leg but Warren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warren continues to drive forward.
Warren breaks from the clinch.
Lakis fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Warren finds it's way through Lakis's defenses.
Warren scores with a head kick. Lakis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lakis shoots in for a double leg but Warren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lakis tries to clinch there but Warren circles away.
Warren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lakis moves in looking to clinch but Warren pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Warren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lakis doesn't seem phased though.
Warren scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakis lands a leg kick that knocks Warren off balance momentarily.
Dexter Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren keeps the fight on the outside.
Lakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warren.
An attempted straight right counter from Lakis misses the target.
Warren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lakis's head.
Warren swings for the body but Lakis moves out of range.
Warren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warren wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Lakis misses
and Warren counters with a three punch combo that has Lakis backing up. Lakis nods at Warren to acknowledge the strikes.
 Lakis is rocked!
Lakis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Lakis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dexter Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lakis is breathing heavily.
Warren connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lakis - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dexter Warren!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Mendoza (ranked 2433 p4p, 3440 weight class) and Carlos Rogan (ranked 269 p4p, 370 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogan has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Rogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Rogan is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
Rogan throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Mendoza circles away easily
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlos Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Mendoza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rogan! But no joy.
Rogan misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a huge left! Rogan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mendoza isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rogan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mendoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Mendoza!
After the fight, Enzo Mendoza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Hall (ranked 3169 p4p, 2213 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 409 p4p, 290 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ready for War- 50 Cent. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Hall seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hall 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.
A big left from Hall misses.
Donk. Hall catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Hall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt slips a jab from Hall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall is rocked!
Hall is holding his hands too far apart here. Hunt throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Hall is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Hunt!
James Hunt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 1854 p4p, 2281 weight class) and Heinrich Wilheim (ranked 261 p4p, 304 weight class). Payakaroon comes to the cage accompanied by ปากหมา (Dog Mouth). Wilheim has chosen Russian Village Boys "Cyka" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samart Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Wilheim!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilheim slips a jab and a cross from Payakaroon.
Heinrich Wilheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakaroon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilheim lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilheim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payakaroon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch combination from Wilheim misses.
Payakaroon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilheim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilheim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilheim.
A swing and a miss from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Wilheim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilheim tries to clinch there but Payakaroon circles away.
Wilheim wants to clinch.
Wilheim misses with a straight left.
Wilheim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Payakaroon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payakaroon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilheim misses with a jab to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Wilheim.
Payakaroon throws a good cross that connects.
Wilheim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payakaroon blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Wilheim.
Wilheim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilheim 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.
Wilheim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payakaroon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Wilheim checks it.
Wilheim misses the jab.
Payakaroon is looking for a counter combo.
Wilheim wants to clinch.
Payakaroon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Wilheim avoids them all with ease.
Wilheim throws out a counter right but Payakaroon avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilheim looks to land a right hand but Payakaroon moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Payakaroon misses the target.
Wilheim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon looks to land a left hand but Wilheim moved out of range nicely.
Wilheim unleashes a big counter combination but Payakaroon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilheim throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakaroon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilheim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilheim tries to bum rush Payakaroon with a series of wild strikes but Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilheim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilheim throws a combination that misses
enabling Payakaroon to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilheim throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon motions for Wilheim to come forward. Payakaroon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilheim looks to land a combination but Payakaroon avoids it well.
Payakaroon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Payakaroon slips a jab from Wilheim.
Wilheim instigates a clinch.
Payakaroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilheim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payakaroon.
Wilheim defending well as Payakaroon loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilheim just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilheim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilheim misses the target.
Wilheim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payakaroon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilheim misses with a kick to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilheim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Wilheim misses.
A big right from Wilheim misses.
The fighters circling - Payakaroon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilheim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payakaroon misses with a straight right.
Wilheim misses with an uppercut.
Wilheim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilheim blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilheim throws an off balance right hand
and Payakaroon counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilheim slips under a jab.
Wilheim throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Wilheim is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wilheim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Payakaroon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payakaroon.
Wilheim tries to land a front kick but Payakaroon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payakaroon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wilheim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Payakaroon slips under a jab from Wilheim.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick that knocks Wilheim off balance momentarily.
Wilheim doesn't manage to clinch there - Payakaroon circles away.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilheim.
Payakaroon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilheim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakaroon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilheim misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Payakaroon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wilheim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samart Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilheim misses with a hook to the body
and Wilheim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payakaroon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilheim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Payakaroon defending well as Wilheim loads up on a big left hand.
Wilheim just misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilheim just manages to avoid it.
Wilheim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payakaroon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilheim misses with a right hand
and Payakaroon counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilheim looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakaroon is just out of range.
Payakaroon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilheim can do to turn this around?
Wilheim throws a hook but Payakaroon avoids it easily.
Wilheim misses with a looping left.
Payakaroon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilheim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a hook. Wilheim ducked under it nicely.
Wilheim scoring well with a low kick there.
Payakaroon throws a shot to the body.
Wilheim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payakaroon tries to work over Wilheim's front leg with a kick but Wilheim checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a high kick!
Wilheim slips a jab from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilheim throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payakaroon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilheim is able to avoid easily.
Payakaroon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilheim throws a poor cross that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Payakaroon.
Wilheim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a leg kick
and Wilheim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Payakaroon.
Wilheim throws the kick towards the body but Payakaroon avoids it.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut. Wilheim saw that one coming.
Wilheim misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon throws a big shot that misses.
Payakaroon lands a jab to the nose.
Payakaroon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilheim throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Wilheim misses
and Payakaroon counters with an outside leg kick.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilheim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilheim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payakaroon tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilheim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Payakaroon backs up against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Wilheim. Beautiful body shot.
Wilheim swings for the body but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Wilheim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilheim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payakaroon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilheim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilheim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payakaroon.
Wilheim lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilheim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakaroon. Payakaroon obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilheim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Wilheim does no damage.
Wilheim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Payakaroon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilheim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Payakaroon lands the left hand.
Wilheim throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilheim. Payakaroon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payakaroon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Payakaroon connects with the punch.
A jab from Payakaroon finds it's way through Wilheim's defenses.
Wilheim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilheim ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Wilheim misses with a low kick.
Wilheim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilheim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payakaroon circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilheim walks into a straight right hand from Payakaroon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilheim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakaroon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payakaroon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Payakaroon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilheim.
A slow jab from Wilheim misses its intended target.
Payakaroon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilheim throws a big shot that misses.
Wilheim tests Payakaroon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payakaroon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilheim misses with a left hand
and Payakaroon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payakaroon connects with a crisp jab.
Wilheim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilheim throws a shot from downtown. Payakaroon moves away and avoids it.
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Wilheim.
A swing and a miss from Wilheim.
Wilheim dodges the punch combination from Payakaroon.
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 Samart Payakaroon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilheim punishes Payakaroon's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilheim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilheim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilheim swinging wildly here.
Wilheim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payakaroon circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilheim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilheim.
Wilheim throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilheim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilheim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilheim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payakaroon moves away.
Payakaroon scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilheim should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilheim slips a jab from Payakaroon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Wilheim.
Payakaroon dodges the punch combination from Wilheim.
Wilheim misses the shot to the body.
Payakaroon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilheim just manages to avoid it.
Wilheim throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Wilheim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilheim throws a head kick that misses.
Payakaroon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payakaroon scores with the left hand. Wilheim knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilheim. That did some damage!
Wilheim misses with a double jab.
Payakaroon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilheim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payakaroon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donk. Payakaroon catches Wilheim right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon tests Wilheim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilheim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Payakaroon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilheim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Payakaroon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilheim throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Payakaroon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Wilheim misses.
Wilheim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilheim throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilheim throws a front kick aimed at Payakaroon's knee but Payakaroon avoids it well.
Payakaroon scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilheim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon with a nice cross.
Payakaroon throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilheim.
Payakaroon swings for the body but Wilheim moves out of range.
Wilheim throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilheim misses with a wild body shot.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilheim.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilheim checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilheim throws a looping overhand right but Payakaroon ducks down to avoid it.
Wilheim misses with a lunging right hand
and Payakaroon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilheim misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Payakaroon misses the target.
Wilheim misses with a right hand
and Payakaroon counters with a thumping low kick.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilheim takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Payakaroon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payakaroon cracks Wilheim with a good jab.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payakaroon lands with a hook. Wilheim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payakaroon connects with a high kick.
Wilheim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four 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!
Payakaroon is looking to score with low kicks.
Wilheim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wilheim throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilheim slips a jab and a cross from Payakaroon.
Wilheim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilheim lands a two punch combo.
Payakaroon looks to land a body kick but Wilheim moved away.
Wilheim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakaroon was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilheim.
Payakaroon throwing a counter right hand but Wilheim manages to avoid it.
That kick from Payakaroon tenderised Wilheim's leg. Wilheim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilheim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilheim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payakaroon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilheim misses with a body shot
enabling Payakaroon to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilheim misses with a hook. Payakaroon ducked under it nicely.
Wilheim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilheim throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Payakaroon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heinrich Wilheim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payakaroon lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Payakaroon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payakaroon, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!
A relieved looking Samart Payakaroon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Heinrich Wilheim was interviewed post fight and said 'First defeat of my career all respect my opponent tonight, I will refocus and come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Kikuta (ranked 843 p4p, 986 weight class) and Troy Marquez (ranked 109 p4p, 128 weight class). Troy Marquez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Kikuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kikuta's guard.
Marquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kikuta's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kikuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marquez content to stall in guard here.
Marquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kikuta trying to keep a closed guard but Marquez is proving a slippery customer.
Marquez lands a couple of digs.
Kikuta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marquez is controlling him.
Marquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kikuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marquez is in close to Kikuta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marquez lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kikuta is adopting a defensive guard.
Marquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Marquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kikuta is looking to stand up but Marquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Kikuta working a defensive guard here.
Kikuta keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Kikuta pushes Marquez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Marquez defending well as Kikuta loads up on a big left hand.
Marquez slips under a jab.
Kikuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kikuta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marquez is in Kikuta's guard.
Marquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kikuta is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez postures up.
Marquez trying to control but Kikuta is working from the bottom.
Marquez looking to pass the guard.
Kikuta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kikuta postures up in Marquez's guard and throws a big left but Marquez blocks it.
Kikuta throws a big elbow that misses.
Kikuta is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.
Kikuta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Marquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kikuta throws an elbow that misses. Marquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kikuta's guard. Nice move by Marquez!
Marquez works over Kikuta with some ground and pound from guard.
Kikuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez looking to pass the guard.
Kikuta looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kikuta controls Marquez momentarily but Marquez frees himself.
Marquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Marquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Kikuta working a defensive guard here.
Marquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez won't allow Kikuta to sweep him here.
Kikuta trying to control the position here.
My spies in Savage Krew / Death Squad inform me that Marquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kikuta keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Kikuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marquez.
Kikuta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kikuta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marquez moves out of range as Kikuta strikes.
Marquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kikuta.
Marquez tries to clinch up.
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Kikuta tries to sprawl out of it but Marquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kikuta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Marquez 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.
Marquez slips a straight right by Kikuta.
Marquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kikuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuta.
Marquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kikuta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuta.
Kikuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Troy Marquez has been cut.
Kikuta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kikuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kikuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kikuta fails to land.
Kikuta stops a takedown attempt from Marquez.
Kotaro Kikuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Marquez.
Kikuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kikuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuta misses with the head strike.
Kikuta scores with a shoulder strike.
Marquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kikuta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kikuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuta throws an elbow but it misses.
Marquez blocks an elbow strike from Kikuta.
Kikuta gets through Marquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kikuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kikuta scores with a shoulder strike.
Kikuta misses with the head strike.
Marquez takes a shot to the head.
Marquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kikuta is defending well.
Marquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikuta lands an elbow just above Marquez 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kikuta working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kikuta fails to land.
Marquez is trying to pull guard but Kikuta has him pressed against the cage.
Marquez takes a shot to the head.
Marquez wants a takedown.
Marquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kikuta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marquez jumps guard but Kikuta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marquez wants a takedown.
Kikuta gets underhooks to prevent Marquez's takedown attempt.
Marquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Kikuta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kikuta is pressed up against the cage. Marquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kikuta down to the mat. Kikuta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kotaro Kikuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kikuta, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Marquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kikuta avoids it really well and circles away.
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Kikuta.
Kikuta swings for the body but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez shoots in and drives through. Kikuta sprawls well.
Kikuta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marquez thows a huge punch but Kikuta dodges it nicely.
Kikuta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marquez on the ground.
Kikuta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marquez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kikuta is looking to escape.
Kikuta tries to roll over but Marquez keeps him under control.
Kikuta trying to get back to full guard but Marquez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kikuta tries to hold on but Marquez postures up.
Kikuta somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Marquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kikuta misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Marquez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kikuta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marquez feints and as Kikuta raises his hands in defense, Marquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marquez preventing the sweep.
Marquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kikuta has control of Marquez's left arm, preventing Marquez from doing any damage.
Kikuta keeping full guard, as Marquez tries to pass.
Kikuta looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Kikuta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Troy Marquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kikuta thuds a left hand into Marquez's body.
Kikuta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kikuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marquez can do to turn this around?
Kikuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kikuta tries to avoid it but Marquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kikuta to the ground. Kikuta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kikuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kikuta pinned against the cage. Kikuta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kikuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kikuta misses with a straight left.
Kikuta takes a swing at Marquez's ribcage but misses.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kikuta as he avoids it easily.
Kotaro Kikuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Marquez.
Kikuta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez gets a double leg takedown into Kikuta's guard.
Troy Marquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Kikuta is pulling down on Marquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Marquez, at least for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kikuta wants to get back to his feet but Marquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuta pulls Marquez in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kikuta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marquez is controlling him.
Marquez advances position into side control!
Kikuta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marquez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marquez misses with the ground and pound.
Kikuta wants to get back to his feet but Marquez drags him back down.
Kikuta can't do much from the bottom here.
Marquez working the body and head with strikes.
Marquez working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kikuta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marquez cracks Kikuta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kikuta is trying to improve his position.
Kikuta pushes Marquez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marquez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marquez is putting a hurting on Kikuta here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kikuta is pushing Marquez's head away, looking to escape. Marquez manages to hold on to the position though.
Kikuta is trying to escape the position but Marquez is controlling the position.
Kikuta tries to buck Marquez off but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kikuta down.
Marquez trying to control the action but Kikuta is working from the bottom.
Kikuta is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuta is not content to let Marquez control the position.
Marquez working the ground and pound.
Marquez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kikuta tries to improve position but can't.
Kikuta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marquez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kikuta's face as Marquez controls the position.
Marquez scoring with punches and elbows.
Kikuta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marquez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kikuta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kikuta is rocked!
Marquez cracks Kikuta with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Marquez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kikuta is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Marquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Marquez!
A very excited looking Troy Marquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 761 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Paulo Correia (ranked 91 p4p, 138 weight class). Scooter Bob could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulo Correia's chin.
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Correia!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia throws a one two combo.
Correia misses with a combination
and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correia misses with a leg kick
and Bob counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Correia falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scooter Bob!
Our winner, Scooter Bob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 554 p4p, 998 weight class) and Jamie Oliver (ranked 81 p4p, 140 weight class). Jinx's entrance music is What It's Like. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver misses with an uppercut. Jinx saw that one coming.
Jinx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jinx looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Oliver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jinx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliver moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jinx scores with a shot to the side of Oliver's head.
Oliver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jinx.
Oliver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Jinx tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Jinx.
Jinx tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
Jinx avoiding damage as Oliver throws knees to the body.
Jinx is working Oliver over against the cage.
Jinx working aggressively here.
Jinx lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jinx digs a right hand underneath Oliver's ribcage. Oliver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jinx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliver tries to clinch up but Jinx circles away and keeps his distance.
Jinx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jinx.
Jinx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliver.
No joy there for Oliver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jinx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oliver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jinx was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliver.
Jinx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jinx takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliver tries to bum rush Jinx with a series of wild strikes but Jinx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jinx throws out a powerful jab.
Oliver misses with a wild body shot.
Jinx misses with an uppercut.
Oliver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jamie Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliver misses with a straight left.
Jinx is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jinx throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jinx. That snapped Oliver's head back.
Jinx throws a combination. Oliver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jinx takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jinx, pushing him back against the cage.
Jinx misses with a punch to the body.
Jinx pushes Oliver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jinx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jinx lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Jinx's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oliver misses with the head strike.
Jinx lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jinx.
Jinx pushes Oliver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jinx breaks the clinch.
Oliver darts in and clinches Jinx up against the cage.
Jinx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jinx lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jinx tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliver avoids the damage to the body.
Jinx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Oliver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jinx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliver moves in looking to clinch but Jinx pushes him off.
Jinx thumps Oliver with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Oliver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jinx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliver.
Oliver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jinx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a hook but Oliver avoids it easily.
Oliver let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliver connects with a nice looking jab.
Jinx tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
Oliver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jinx slips a jab from Oliver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jinx.
Oliver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliver has managed to clinch.
Jinx blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Oliver fails to land.
Jinx blocks a body shot from Oliver.
Oliver blocks the elbow strike.
Oliver avoiding damage as Jinx throws knees to the body.
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!
Oliver has Jinx pressed against the cage, preventing Jinx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jinx misses with the head strike.
Jinx throws a head punch that misses.
Jinx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Jinx tenderised Oliver's leg. Oliver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jinx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliver moves forwards but Jinx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oliver misses with a two punch combination.
Oliver loads up on a big right hand but Jinx slips the punch.
Jinx moves away from the strike by Oliver.
Jinx thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jinx feints and then cracks Oliver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliver down.
Jinx scores with a decent looking hook.
Oliver moves into the clinch.
Jinx lands an uppercut.
Jinx lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jinx misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jinx's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jinx blocking some punches.
Oliver misses with a punch to the body.
Oliver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jinx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jinx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliver moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Oliver.
Jinx lands an overhand right.
Jinx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliver.
Oliver swings for the body but Jinx moves out of range.
Jinx's corner calls for a 1-2. Jinx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oliver connects with a crisp jab.
Leroy Jinx is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jinx's head.
A big left from Oliver misses.
A good leg kick by Jinx.
A punch combination from Oliver misses.
Jinx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oliver clinches up with Jinx and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Oliver fails to land.
Oliver digs a right hand underneath Jinx's ribcage. Jinx let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jinx misses with the head strike.
Jinx misses with the head strike.
Oliver misses with a body punch.
Oliver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliver working aggressively here.
Oliver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx breaks from the clinch.
Jinx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jinx lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliver misses with a wild body shot.
As Oliver looks to move away, Jinx throws a big counter combo but Oliver just gets out of the way.
Jinx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oliver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jinx. Jinx obviously looking to wear him down.
Jinx drops his hands momentarily and Oliver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jinx throws a looping overhand right but Oliver ducks down to avoid it.
Oliver throws a hook to the side of Jinx's head but Jinx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliver tests Jinx's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliver tries to clinch
and Jinx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oliver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJinx.
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!
Jinx jabs at Oliver's body.
Jinx throws a head kick that misses.
Jinx throws a head kick but Oliver moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver throws a looping overhand right but Jinx ducks down to avoid it.
Oliver slips under a jab.
Jinx connects with the punch.
Oliver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliver throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oliver drives through and clinches with Jinx against the cage.
Oliver takes a shot to the head.
Oliver throws an elbow but it misses.
Oliver misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jinx lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jinx.
Oliver is rocked!
Jinx manages to break the clinch.
Oliver is still on wobbly legs! Can Jinx finish him?
Jinx tries to keep at a distance but Oliver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jinx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliver seems to have recovered his senses.
Jinx lands a damaging elbow.
Jinx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jinx backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jinx avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliver.
Jinx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliver blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jinx's brow.
Oliver lands an elbow that stopped Jinx in his tracks for a moment.
Leroy Jinx's cut is getting worse.
Jinx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jinx lands a right hand.
Jinx breaks from the clinch.
Jinx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jinx scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliver should have avoided that one.
Oliver is looking to clinch.
Oliver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jinx lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jinx misses with a low kick.
Oliver instigates a clinch.
Jinx blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jinx lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jinx's brow.
Jinx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jinx jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jinx smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jinx moves away from the strike by Oliver.
Jinx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliver.
Jinx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oliver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jinx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jinx circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jinx connects with an inside leg kick.
Jinx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliver can do to turn this around?
Oliver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jinx manages to avoid it.
Jinx misses with a head kick.
Jinx throws a hook but Oliver blocks it.
Oliver is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jinx with a body shot.
Jinx slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx'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!
Oliver moves forwards but Jinx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jinx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jinx fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliver is out of range.
Oliver lands a jab to the head.
Oliver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliver wants to clinch.
Jinx lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jinx buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Jinx.
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
Oliver takes a swing at Jinx's ribcage but misses.
Oliver takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver scores with a body shot.
Oliver misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliver throws out the jab.
It looked like Jinx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jinx lunges at Oliver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliver's hand.
Oliver forces Jinx back against the cage and clinches.
Jinx lands a left hand.
Jinx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jinx lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jinx. Beautiful body shot.
Jinx ducks under a wild hook from Oliver.
Oliver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jinx throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jinx misses with an uppercut.
Jinx slips a jab from Oliver.
Jinx digs a good hook to Oliver's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jinx counters with a head kick.
Jinx ducks under a wild hook from Oliver.
Jinx is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Jinx finds it's way through Oliver's defenses.
Oliver throws a shot from downtown. Jinx moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver lands a glancing blow to the side of Jinx's head.
A nice leg kick from Jinx, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jinx counters with a big right hand! Oh Oliver is in trouble here! Jinx follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Jinx!
Our winner, Leroy Jinx, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 871 p4p, 1516 weight class) and Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 105 p4p, 185 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herleifr Conchobhar!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conchobhar misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conchobhar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
King content to control rather than advance.
Conchobhar is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well.
King lands strikes from half guard.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, King seems content to control.
Conchobhar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conchobhar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conchobhar.
King moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.
King attempts a counter takedown but Conchobhar avoids it well and moves away.
Conchobhar misses with a wild body shot.
Conchobhar throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conchobhar misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conchobhar scores with a jab to the jaw.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Conchobhar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King lands with a straight right. Conchobhar didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King blocks a jab.
Conchobhar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King staying out of range there.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a single leg into guard. Conchobhar didn't expect that.
King working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conchobhar wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to control from the top but Conchobhar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conchobhar wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by King.
A telegraphed right hand from Conchobhar misses the target.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King slips under a jab from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar misses with a looping left.
Conchobhar throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King drops an elbow to the side of Conchobhar's head.
Conchobhar tries to kick King off in order to stand up. King Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Conchobhar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
King trying to control the action but Conchobhar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from King crashes against the mat.
King just content to control the position.
Conchobhar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
King landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet but King drags him back down.
King scoring with punches and elbows.
King cracks Conchobhar with a big right hand but Conchobhar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
King throws a strike aimed at the side of Conchobhar's head but Conchobhar avoids it well.
Conchobhar regains half guard, as King was trying to land strikes.
Conchobhar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conchobhar defending well though.
Conchobhar is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar's corner calls for a 1-2. Conchobhar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Conchobhar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conchobhar keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King won't allow Conchobhar to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Conchobhar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King wants to control from the top but Conchobhar keeps moving.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Conchobhar's brow.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jimmy King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conchobhar's head.
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.
Conchobhar keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conchobhar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Conchobhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
Conchobhar wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conchobhar can do to turn this around?
Conchobhar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Conchobhar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King darts in looking for a takedown but Conchobhar gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
Conchobhar throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conchobhar's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conchobhar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conchobhar throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King misses with a body shot.
Conchobhar lands with a right hand.
A big right from Conchobhar misses.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.
King walks into a jab.
Conchobhar misses with a right hand
and King counters with a single leg into guard. Conchobhar didn't expect that.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conchobhar can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Conchobhar tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conchobhar's head.
Conchobhar is trying to stand.
Conchobhar blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
King controlling the action here.
Conchobhar is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conchobhar is trying to escape back to his feet but King uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Conchobhar defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conchobhar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces King back to the cage. Conchobhar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Conchobhar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Conchobhar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Conchobhar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Conchobhar throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Conchobhar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conchobhar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Conchobhar misses.
Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conchobhar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conchobhar wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
Conchobhar has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
Conchobhar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control but Conchobhar is working from the bottom.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conchobhar is keeping the position for now.
Conchobhar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar throws a leg kick
and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Conchobhar's guard.
Conchobhar pushes King off and scrambles back to his feet.
Conchobhar misses with a looping left.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conchobhar is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Conchobhar circles away and we're back to standing.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conchobhar under the eye.
Herleifr Conchobhar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conchobhar counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Conchobhar misses with a low kick.
Conchobhar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Conchobhar looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conchobhar throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Conchobhar sprawls and moves away.
Conchobhar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Conchobhar throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conchobhar.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conchobhar.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conchobhar throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
King throws an elbow that misses. Conchobhar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Conchobhar!
Conchobhar wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
Conchobhar stands up from King's guard - Conchobhar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Conchobhar throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conchobhar tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conchobhar missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar fails to land with a series of punches.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Conchobhar sprawls and moves away.
Conchobhar slips under a jab.
Conchobhar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Herleifr Conchobhar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conchobhar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conchobhar throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conchobhar throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conchobhar defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conchobhar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a shoot takedown. Conchobhar fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Conchobhar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Conchobhar wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jimmy King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herleifr Conchobhar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy King!
Jimmy King took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 464 p4p, 550 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 73 p4p, 84 weight class). Randleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick from Randleman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Randleman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Randleman is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Randleman.
Randleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Randleman misses with a body shot.
Randleman swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Randleman is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randleman.
Randleman connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
Randleman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
Randleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Randleman.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randleman's hands.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Randleman lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Randleman circles away.
Randleman lands with a kick to the temple. Phoenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Randleman lands with a kick to the temple. Phoenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Randleman moves out of range.
Phoenix sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Phoenix might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Randleman seems unphased.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman lands a head kick!
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randleman.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
Randleman misses with a kick to the body
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Randleman keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Randleman stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randleman lands with a right hand.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a nice leg kick.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Randleman throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Randleman
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randleman misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Randleman throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Randleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Randleman moves away
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Randleman is predictable there
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randleman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Randy Randleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Randleman misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Randleman!
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
Phoenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix jabs Randleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
Randleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randleman is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Randleman throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Phoenix sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Randleman.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Randleman.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Randleman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Randleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Randleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randleman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Randleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Randleman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix slips a jab from Randleman.
Randleman misses the jab.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Randleman with a body shot.
Randleman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Randleman is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Randleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
Randleman misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Randleman blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Randleman controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Randleman scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Phoenix catches Randleman right on the button with a cross.
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Randleman misses its target.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Randleman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Randleman throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Randleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Randleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phoenix clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.
Phoenix being controlled here, momentarily.
Phoenix seems keen to control Randleman's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phoenix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phoenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randleman is aware though and is defending well.
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.
Phoenix has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to control the position but Randleman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phoenix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Phoenix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phoenix looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Randleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Randleman prevents Phoenix from improving his position.
Phoenix keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Randleman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Randleman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Phoenix.
I think Phoenix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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