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ACA 17: Wolf vs Herc PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Brown (ranked 3890 p4p, 6279 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 431 p4p, 591 weight class). Chike Obi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
 It looks like Jim Brown has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Obi throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Obi moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chike Obi!
After winning the bout, Chike Obi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Ramirez (ranked 3821 p4p, 6650 weight class) and Marco Ephieldifos (ranked 467 p4p, 675 weight class). Marco Ephieldifos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Ephieldifos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ephieldifos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ephieldifos off to one side.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ephieldifos shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ephieldifos on his heels. He'll look to pass Ephieldifos's guard now, I'm sure.
Ephieldifos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Ramirez distracts Ephieldifos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ephieldifos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez distracts Ephieldifos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ephieldifos keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ephieldifos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ephieldifos can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ephieldifos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ephieldifos keeps moving.
Ephieldifos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ephieldifos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ephieldifos, not yet.
Ramirez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ephieldifos on the ground.
Ephieldifos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ephieldifos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ephieldifos.
Ephieldifos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ephieldifos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ephieldifos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ephieldifos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ephieldifos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ephieldifos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ephieldifos is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ephieldifos postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ephieldifos throws an elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ephieldifos's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ephieldifos keeps moving.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ephieldifos.
Ephieldifos is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ephieldifos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Ephieldifos manages to get to full guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ephieldifos keeps moving.
Ephieldifos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ephieldifos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez trying to control but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
Ephieldifos tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez tests Ephieldifos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ephieldifos doesn't seem phased though.
Ephieldifos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ephieldifos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ephieldifos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ephieldifos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ephieldifos looks winded!
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ephieldifos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Ephieldifos slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manny Ramirez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ephieldifos fails with the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ephieldifos dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Ephieldifos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manny Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ephieldifos.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramirez.
Ephieldifos tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ephieldifos keeps working.
Ephieldifos throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ephieldifos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ephieldifos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ramirez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ramirez wants to control but Ephieldifos is keeping him busy.
Ephieldifos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ephieldifos manages to get back to half guard.
Ephieldifos gets full guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
Manny Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ephieldifos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ephieldifos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ephieldifos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ephieldifos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
Ephieldifos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ephieldifos shoots in and bounces Ramirez off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ephieldifos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ephieldifos is breathing heavily.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ephieldifos throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ephieldifos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ephieldifos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ephieldifos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ephieldifos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ephieldifos postures up.
Ephieldifos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ephieldifos looking to pass the guard.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Ephieldifos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ephieldifos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ephieldifos is working Ramirez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ephieldifos postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes but missing.
Ephieldifos cracks Ramirez with a solid left hand.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ephieldifos throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ephieldifos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ephieldifos goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Ramirez cracks Ephieldifos with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Ramirez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ramirez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ephieldifos's guard.
Ephieldifos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Ephieldifos with a nice head shot there.
Ephieldifos landing some decent shots from guard.
Ephieldifos is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes but missing.
Ephieldifos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ephieldifos throws an elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ephieldifos's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ephieldifos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez trying to control but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
Ephieldifos keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ephieldifos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ephieldifos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ephieldifos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ephieldifos keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ephieldifos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ephieldifos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Ephieldifos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramirez is controlling Ephieldifos's trapped leg to prevent Ephieldifos from advancing to side control.
Ramirez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ephieldifos.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ephieldifos throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ephieldifos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ephieldifos postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ephieldifos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ephieldifos throws a strike but Ramirez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ephieldifos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ephieldifos wants to hit a sweep here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ephieldifos there!
Ephieldifos gets back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Ephieldifos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ephieldifos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Ephieldifos is working from the bottom.
Ramirez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Ephieldifos is working away.
Ephieldifos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ephieldifos wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is nestled in close to Ephieldifos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ephieldifos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ephieldifos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ephieldifos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ephieldifos, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Ephieldifos.
I think Ramirez 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Ramirez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 2751 p4p, 5888 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 349 p4p, 630 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bennett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bennett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett forces Sobieskiego back against the ropes and clinches.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
Bennett jumps guard but Sobieskiego stands there with Bennett around his waist. Bennett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to break free but Bennett pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
Sobieskiego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobieskiego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobieskiego working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Sobieskiego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett looking to stall.
Bennett looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Sobieskiego - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bennett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sobieskiego works on Bennett's body with a couple of short punches.
Sobieskiego scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego scores with a hook to the body.
Bennett looks winded!
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobieskiego's elbow.
Sobieskiego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobieskiego.
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobieskiego controls his hands.
Sobieskiego lands with a right to the head.
Sobieskiego lands with a left to the head.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sobieskiego.
A short body shot lands from Sobieskiego as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobieskiego struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobieskiego.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Sobieskiego scores with a hook to the body.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobieskiego struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Sobieskiego as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobieskiego pushes Bennett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Sobieskiego lands with a right to the head.
Sobieskiego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobieskiego scores with a hook to the body.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Bennett wants to stall.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego lands a shot to the body.
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sobieskiego digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Sobieskiego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego pushes Bennett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego is working Bennett over against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego pushes Bennett back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sobieskiego pushes Bennett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Sobieskiego.
A short body shot lands from Sobieskiego as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego pushes Bennett back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sobieskiego scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieskiego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sobieskiego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
 Bennett is rocked!
Sobieskiego unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bennett! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Sobieskiego is unloading with more strikes now! Bennett drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kosey Khufu (ranked 2162 p4p, 5998 weight class) and Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 247 p4p, 572 weight class). Khufu comes to the ring accompanied by Real Life - Kool G Rap. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosey Khufu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khufu moves out of range as Lvavatai throws a body kick.
Lvavatai blocks a jab.
Khufu throws a head kick that misses.
Khufu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khufu scores with a jab. Lvavatai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khufu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lvavatai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Lvavatai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lvavatai throws a lazy head kick
and Khufu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khufu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khufu.
Lvavatai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khufu lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khufu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lvavatai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lvavatai dodges an elbow strike from Khufu.
Lvavatai leaning against his opponent.
Khufu lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Lvavatai .
Khufu pushes Lvavatai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khufu.
 It looks like Tiaoali Lvavatai has been cut.
Khufu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lvavatai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Khufu to keep the fight standing.
Lvavatai struggles to land a body shot inside as Khufu controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
I was talking to Khufu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lvavatai jumps into guard, dragging Khufu to the mat.
Khufu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lvavatai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khufu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lvavatai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khufu.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lvavatai controls Khufu momentarily but Khufu frees himself.
Khufu wants to pass the guard but Lvavatai is keeping the position.
Lvavatai is looking for a triangle but Khufu pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai is trying to keep Khufu in close.
Khufu wants to pass the guard but Lvavatai is keeping the position.
Khufu trying to control but Lvavatai is working from the bottom.
Khufu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lvavatai is trying to control the position but Khufu postures up.
Khufu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lvavatai connects with a single shot there.
Kosey Khufu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khufu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lvavatai blocks a low kick nicely.
Lvavatai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khufu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lvavatai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khufu.
Lvavatai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lvavatai takes one to the side of the head.
Lvavatai checks a leg kick nicely.
Khufu misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai swings for the body but Khufu moves out of range.
Lvavatai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khufu moves into range and clinches up with Lvavatai .
Good body shot from Lvavatai .
Khufu just leaning against Lvavatai , taking a breather.
Lvavatai prevents a body shot from Khufu.
Lvavatai jumps guard but Khufu turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai struggles to land a body shot inside as Khufu controls his hands.
Khufu gets through Lvavatai 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lvavatai ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lvavatai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khufu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lvavatai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lvavatai pulls Khufu in close to prevent any damage.
Lvavatai keeping full guard, as Khufu tries to pass.
Khufu trying to control but Lvavatai is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosey Khufu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiaoali Lvavatai 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lvavatai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lvavatai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khufu 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.
Khufu moves into the clinch.
Lvavatai looking to stall.
A short right from Khufu.
Khufu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lvavatai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lvavatai misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai fails to pull guard.
Lvavatai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khufu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lvavatai can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Khufu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lvavatai .
Khufu pushes off an throws an elbow but Lvavatai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lvavatai has a couple of punches blocked by Khufu.
Khufu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khufu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lvavatai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khufu's elbow.
Lvavatai tries a body shot but Khufu blocks it.
Lvavatai tries to stall but Khufu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lvavatai fails to pull guard.
Khufu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lvavatai backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Khufu lands a hook that snaps the head of Lvavatai backwards.
Lvavatai can't find room to land a body shot as Khufu controls the action.
Khufu lands a nice uppercut.
Lvavatai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lvavatai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khufu backwards.
Khufu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kosey Khufu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lvavatai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lvavatai tries to throw a body punch but Khufu avoids it by throwing Lvavatai back against the ropes.
Khufu is working Lvavatai over against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Khufu.
Lvavatai avoids the elbow strike from Khufu, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khufu prevents a body shot from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khufu just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kosey Khufu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiaoali Lvavatai .
Khufu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lvavatai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khufu misses with an elbow over the top.
Khufu scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khufu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khufu.
Lvavatai tries to work over Khufu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khufu missing with knees to the body.
Khufu digs a right hand into Lvavatai 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lvavatai 's gas tank.
Khufu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Khufu - that landed with a thud.
Lvavatai tries to pull guard but Khufu won't allow it.
Lvavatai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khufu pushes Lvavatai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Khufu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khufu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khufu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lvavatai backwards.
Khufu lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai lands a hook that snaps the head of Khufu backwards.
Lvavatai takes a shot to the head.
Lvavatai throws a punch but it's blocked by Khufu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khufu.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lvavatai as Khufu tries to tie him up.
Khufu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lvavatai blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khufu.
Khufu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lvavatai as Khufu tries to tie him up.
Khufu gets through Lvavatai 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lvavatai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lvavatai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lvavatai tries to work over Khufu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khufu pushes off an throws an elbow but Lvavatai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Khufu lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khufu breaks the clinch.
Lvavatai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khufu.
Khufu moves forwards but Lvavatai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khufu lands with an overhand left.
Khufu lands an overhand right.
Khufu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khufu throws a body punch but Lvavatai moves out of range.
It seemed like Lvavatai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lvavatai throws a hook but Khufu blocks it.
Lvavatai lunges at Khufu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khufu's hand.
A lazy left from Lvavatai finds it's target.
Khufu misses with a low kick as Lvavatai jumps back.
A jab lands there for Khufu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Lvavatai .
Khufu lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosey Khufu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiaoali Lvavatai 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lvavatai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khufu.
Khufu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lvavatai .
Lvavatai lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Khufu lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khufu. Lvavatai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khufu scores with a jab. Lvavatai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khufu throws a solid leg kick but Lvavatai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khufu.
Khufu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lvavatai backs up against the ropes.
Lvavatai slips under a jab.
Khufu looks to score with a jab to the body but Lvavatai is just out of range.
Lvavatai throws out a counter right but Khufu avoids it with no problem.
Khufu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lvavatai momentarily.
Khufu misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Lvavatai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Khufu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lvavatai walks into a straight right hand from Khufu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Khufu.
Khufu throws a shot to the body.
Lvavatai misses with a wild body shot.
Khufu tries to counter by clinching up but Lvavatai breaks away and moves out of range.
Khufu misses with a wild combination.
Khufu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lvavatai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khufu scrambles back to his feet.
Khufu throws a hook but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
Khufu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khufu connects with a looping right hand.
Khufu scores with a jab.
Lvavatai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lvavatai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khufu.
Tiaoali Lvavatai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosey Khufu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khufu throws a poor cross that misses
and Lvavatai counters with a nice leg kick.
Lvavatai misses with a hook
and Khufu counters with a straight right hand.
Khufu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lvavatai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khufu throws a body punch but Lvavatai moves out of range.
Lvavatai throws a low kick but Khufu moves out of range easily.
Lvavatai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lvavatai staying out of range there.
Khufu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khufu swings for the body but Lvavatai moves out of range.
Lvavatai keeps the fight on the outside.
Lvavatai blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai needs to keep his hands up - Khufu had a free shot at his head there.
Khufu works Lvavatai 's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Khufu. Those never looked like landing.
Khufu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Khufu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khufu.
Khufu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khufu moves away from the strike by Lvavatai .
A nice inside leg kick there by Khufu. That's going to slow Lvavatai down.
Khufu lands with a shot to the body.
Khufu connects with a body shot that sends Lvavatai 's belly button to the back.
Lvavatai walks into a straight right hand from Khufu.
Lvavatai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khufu misses with an uppercut. Lvavatai saw that one coming.
Lvavatai tries to score with a low kick but Khufu moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lvavatai connects with an inside leg kick.
Khufu cracks Lvavatai with an open hand slap.
Khufu cracks Lvavatai with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Khufu.
A jab from Khufu finds it's way through Lvavatai 's defenses.
Lvavatai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lvavatai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khufu moves away.
Lvavatai swinging wildly here.
Khufu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khufu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lvavatai at a distance.
Khufu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lvavatai .
Khufu lands a right hook to the body.
Khufu throws a leg kick but Lvavatai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosey Khufu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khufu, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosey Khufu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 2747 p4p, 3321 weight class) and Rodriguo Silva (ranked 361 p4p, 435 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodriguo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magrath cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Magrath finish him?
Silva is rocked!
Silva circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Magrath. Silva falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Magrath!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Rodriguo Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'Fake news'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xylon Kofel (ranked 2430 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Roland Spliffs (ranked 267 p4p, 346 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spliffs's choice of entrance music: Smoke Some Weed by Ice Cube. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Spliffs moved out of range.
Kofel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spliffs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kofel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kofel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Kofel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xylon Kofel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spliffs 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.
Spliffs throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range.
Spliffs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spliffs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kofel.
A swing and a miss from Kofel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel misses with a right hand
and Spliffs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliffs misses with a right hand
and Kofel counters with a leg kick.
Kofel misses with an uppercut. Spliffs saw that one coming.
Spliffs throws a low kick but Kofel moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kofel is looking to counter punch.
Spliffs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spliffs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kofel tries to work over Spliffs's front leg with a kick but Spliffs checks it.
Kofel scores with a leg kick.
Spliffs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kofel moves away from the strike by Spliffs.
Kofel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kofel looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffs is just out of range.
Kofel thows a leg kick but Spliffs checks it
and Spliffs counters with a straight right hand.
Kofel throws a right hand that misses
and Spliffs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spliffs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kofel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spliffs ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Spliffs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spliffs checks a leg kick nicely.
Spliffs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kofel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Kofel misses with a hook.
Spliffs misses with a hook
and Kofel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spliffs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kofel clobbers Spliffs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spliffs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kofel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kofel staying out of range there.
Spliffs lands an overhand right.
Spliffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs throws a big shot that misses.
Spliffs misses with a body kick.
Kofel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliffs moves away.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Spliffs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kofel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spliffs misses with a hook. Kofel ducked under it nicely.
Spliffs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kofel has time to react.
Kofel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spliffs looks to throw a body kick
and Kofel counters with a left and a right that stings Spliffs.
A left lands for Spliffs.
Kofel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffs throws a right hand that misses
and Kofel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spliffs connects with a looping right hand.
Spliffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kofel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Spliffs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kofel walks into a stiff left hand from Spliffs.
Spliffs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kofel counters with a low kick, right behind Spliffs 's knee.
A big right from Spliffs misses.
Kofel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Kofel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kofel works the jab nicely.
Spliffs lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xylon Kofel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kofel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spliffs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spliffs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kofel throws a combination. Spliffs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kofel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kofel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kofel is looking to chop away at Spliffs's legs.
A big left from Spliffs misses.
Kofel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spliffs.
Kofel connects with a body shot that sends Spliffs's belly button to the back.
Kofel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spliffs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spliffs throws a leg kick which misses Kofel's front leg but catches the back leg as Kofel tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs missing with a left hand there. Kofel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kofel throws a big shot that misses.
Spliffs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kofel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spliffs momentarily.
Kofel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliffs moves away.
Kofel tests Spliffs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spliffs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliffs slips a straight right by Kofel.
Spliffs is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kofel misses the body punch
and Spliffs counters with a right hand to the body.
Spliffs misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Spliffs misses.
Kofel throws a shot from downtown. Spliffs moves away and avoids it.
Kofel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kofel misses with a right hand
letting Spliffs counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs lands a nice shot that snaps Kofel's head back.
Spliffs lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kofel misses.
Spliffs scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick lands for Kofel.
Kofel throws a solid leg kick but Spliffs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kofel.
Kofel throws a body punch but Spliffs moves out of range.
Spliffs looks for the body kick but Kofel saw that one coming.
Spliffs tests Kofel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kofel cracks Spliffs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spliffs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Spliffs coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs misses with a hook.
Spliffs just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKofel.
Kofel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spliffs circles away quickly and effectively.
Spliffs's corner calls for a 1-2. Spliffs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spliffs slips under a jab from Kofel.
Kofel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spliffs connects with a solid leg kick.
Kofel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kofel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kofel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spliffs connects with a leg kick.
Kofel lands a leg kick that knocks Spliffs off balance momentarily.
Spliffs lands a jab.
Spliffs throws a shot from downtown. Kofel moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kofel misses.
Spliffs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spliffs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kofels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Spliffs moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kofel checks a leg kick.
Kofel lands with an uppercut that bounces Spliffs off the ropes and back into range.
Spliffs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spliffs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kofel swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Spliffs to counter with a crisp jab.
Kofel throws a big shot that misses.
Spliffs tries to counter with a clinch but Kofel shakes him off and moves away.
Kofel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spliffs thows a body kick. Kofel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kofel misses with a leg kick
and Spliffs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Spliffs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Spliffs throws a front kick aimed at Kofel's knee but Kofel avoids it well.
Kofel with a nice cross.
Spliffs connects with a body shot that sends Kofel's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Kofel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spliffs misses with a straight right.
As Spliffs backs away, Kofel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kofel looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffs is just out of range.
Spliffs throws out a counter right but Kofel avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Kofel misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spliffs missing with a left hand there. Kofel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kofel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spliffs is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kofel misses the target.
Spliffs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kofel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel wants to land a leg kick but Spliffs is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kofel does it's job there.
Kofel throws a lazy right hand but Spliffs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spliffs is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kofel blocks the body kick.
Kofel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spliffs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spliffs throws a low kick, looking for Kofel's leg but Kofel calmly moves out of range.
Kofel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spliffs cracks Kofel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Spliffs misses its intended target.
Spliffs throws a leg kick that misses.
Spliffs slips a jab from Kofel.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kofel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spliffs misses with a low kick.
Spliffs moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kofel. That's going to slow Spliffs down.
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!
Spliffs scores with the left hand. Kofel knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Spliffs.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Spliffs moved out of range nicely.
Kofel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kofel walks into a straight right hand from Spliffs.
Roland Spliffs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kofel lands a really nice looking cross but Spliffs seems unphased.
Kofel scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kofel. Spliffs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spliffs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kofel missing with a left hand there. Spliffs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliffs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spliffs cracks Kofel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spliffs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofel.
Spliffs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spliffs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spliffs lands a jab to Kofel's midsection.
Kofel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spliffs lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from Kofel misses
letting Spliffs counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliffs misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs misses with a low kick.
Spliffs misses with a leg kick.
Kofel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spliffs's head backwards.
Kofel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliffs lands with an uppercut that bounces Kofel off the ropes and back into range.
Kofel misses with a left hand
and Spliffs counters with a thumping low kick.
Kofel swings widly with a right hand
and Kofel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Kofel is rocked!
Kofel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spliffs. That one must have hurt.
Spliffs scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Kofel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spliffs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Spliffs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spliffs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Spliffs!
After winning the bout, Roland Spliffs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Martin (ranked 2152 p4p, 6146 weight class) and Klay Mcquarrie (ranked 292 p4p, 670 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Klay Mcquarrie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Mcquarrie !
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Mcquarrie 's shoulder, as Mcquarrie tries to avoid the shot.
Mcquarrie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klay Mcquarrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcquarrie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcquarrie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Mcquarrie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mcquarrie ! Martin lets Mcquarrie back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mcquarrie is rocked!
It looks like Klay Mcquarrie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mcquarrie out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marvin Martin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murska (ranked 3371 p4p, 2547 weight class) and Murilo Figueiredo (ranked 422 p4p, 317 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Figueiredo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueiredo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Figueiredo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figueiredo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murilo Figueiredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueiredo misses with an uppercut
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
Figueiredo misses with a looping right.
Murska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Figueiredo lands a head shot.
Figueiredo scores with a jab to the body.
Figueiredo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Figueiredo throws a lazy right hand but Murska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Figueiredo.
Murska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murska slips under a jab from Figueiredo.
A counter left hand to the body from Murska misses its target.
Figueiredo looks to throw the jab but Murska is out of range.
Figueiredo slips a straight right by Murska.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Figueiredo! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueiredo missing with a left hand there. Murska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueiredo throws out a loose jab but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figueiredo misses with a looping left.
Figueiredo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murska's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Figueiredo misses the target.
Figueiredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murska moves away.
Figueiredo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murska counters with a stiff right hand.
Figueiredo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Figueiredo misses with a straight left.
Murska throwing a counter right hand but Figueiredo manages to avoid it.
Murska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figueiredo.
Figueiredo misses with an uppercut
and Murska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Figueiredo takes a swing at Murska's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Murska was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Figueiredo.
Figueiredo misses with a hook
and Murska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figueiredo scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueiredo throws a lazy uppercut
and Murska counters with a big right hand! Oh Figueiredo is in trouble here! Murska follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murska!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rueben Roth (ranked 2242 p4p, 3780 weight class) and Cain Lesnar (ranked 244 p4p, 374 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rueben Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar wants to land a leg kick but Roth is out of range.
We've been told by Roth's head coaches at Puncher's Chance Collective that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Roth looks to land a right hand but Lesnar moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Lesnar misses.
Roth misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roth.
Lesnar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesnar throws a front kick that sends Roth stumbling back into the ropes.
Roth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar feints a counter leg kick.
Lesnar instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth has hold of one of Lesnar's legs. Lesnar is fighting the takedown attempt but Roth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Roth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roth won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roth controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roth wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Roth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roth throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roth wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Roth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roth trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.
Roth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roth preventing the sweep.
Roth throws a big elbow that misses.
Roth trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Roth throws a big elbow that misses.
Roth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Roth postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Roth trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Roth with a nice head shot there.
Roth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roth throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Roth throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rueben Roth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Roth gets a double leg takedown into Lesnar's guard.
Roth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roth is controlling him.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Roth wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth is stalling in the full guard.
Roth lands a couple of digs.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth 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.
Roth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Roth tries to pass.
Roth throwing strikes but missing.
Roth distracts Lesnar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Roth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roth tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.
Roth wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Roth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rueben Roth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar controlling the position.
Roth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roth is one step ahead there.
Roth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar is rocked!
Roth postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lesnar covers up, he's hurt! Roth keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Roth and the ref steps in to end the fight! Roth can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rueben Roth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Von Hardenberg (ranked 1340 p4p, 4028 weight class) and Big Herc (ranked 185 p4p, 487 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolf Von Hardenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Herc!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hardenberg misses the jab.
Von Hardenberg sets himself, and Herc steps forward looking for the clinch! Von Hardenberg avoids it this time.
Von Hardenberg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Herc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Hardenberg's hands.
Herc clinches up against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg tries to work over Herc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Herc.
Herc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Von Hardenberg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg lands a shot to the body.
Herc blocks a body shot from Von Hardenberg.
A short left from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Hardenberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Herc misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Hardenberg tries to work over Herc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herc tries a body shot but Von Hardenberg blocks it.
Von Hardenberg tries a body shot but Herc blocks it.
Herc lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Hardenberg backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herc misses with the head strike.
Von Hardenberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Herc smiles and moves away.
Von Hardenberg lands a jab to the nose.
Herc has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Von Hardenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Herc misses the jab.
Herc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Hardenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herc misses with a body shot.
Von Hardenberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Herc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Herc.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herc.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herc.
It looks like Wolf Von Hardenberg has been cut.
Von Hardenberg tries to throw a body punch but Herc avoids it by throwing Von Hardenberg back against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Von Hardenberg fails to land.
Von Hardenberg misses with a punch to the body.
Von Hardenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Hardenberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herc backwards.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herc throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Hardenberg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Herc on the inside.
Von Hardenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Herc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herc lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Herc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Hardenberg tries to throw a body punch but Herc avoids it by throwing Von Hardenberg back against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Herc controls his hands.
Herc has a couple of punches blocked by Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Herc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herc blocking some punches.
Von Hardenberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Hardenberg tries to break free but Herc pushes him back against the ropes.
Herc lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hardenberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Herc smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Von Hardenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herc closes the distance and clinches.
Herc presses Von Hardenberg against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Herc can't find room to land a body shot as Von Hardenberg controls the action.
Herc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Hardenberg backwards.
Von Hardenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Hardenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herc just misses with a punch to the body.
Herc moves away from the strike by Von Hardenberg.
Herc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Hardenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Hardenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herc.
Herc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Hardenberg moves away.
Von Hardenberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Herc.
Herc lands a jab to Von Hardenberg's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herc misses with a left hand
and Von Hardenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Herc. Von Hardenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Hardenberg throws a hook to the side of Herc's head but Herc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Hardenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herc throws out a powerful jab.
Von Hardenberg avoids the body shot from Herc.
Von Hardenberg tried to counter with a leg kick but Herc avoided it.
Herc doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Hardenberg circles away.
Herc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Hardenberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Herc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herc. Von Hardenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herc staying out of range there.
Herc digs a good body shot into Von Hardenberg's ribs.
Von Hardenberg throws a hook to the side of Herc's head but Herc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Hardenberg walks into a jab.
Herc moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Herc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Von Hardenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Von Hardenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Herc is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Von Hardenberg as he connects with a hook.
Herc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hardenberg manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg misses with a double jab.
Von Hardenberg slips under a jab.
Von Hardenberg takes one on the button.
Herc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Hardenberg scores with a nice head shot.
Herc moves away from the strike by Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg blocks a jab.
Herc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Von Hardenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Herc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Hardenberg throws a looping overhand right but Herc ducks down to avoid it.
Von Hardenberg tries to keep at a distance but Herc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herc working aggressively here.
Von Hardenberg tries to pull guard but Herc forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Herc blocks an uppercut.
Herc struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Hardenberg controls his hands.
Herc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Hardenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hardenberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Von Hardenberg tries a body shot but Herc blocks it.
Von Hardenberg wants to stall.
Von Hardenberg tries a body shot but Herc blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Von Hardenberg fails to land.
Big Herc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Hardenberg tries to pull guard but Herc forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herc lands with a light punch inside.
Herc prevents a body shot from Von Hardenberg.
Herc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg can't find room to land a body shot as Herc controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herc works on Von Hardenberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Hardenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Hardenberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Von Hardenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hardenberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Herc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Hardenberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herc tries to throw a body punch but Von Hardenberg avoids it by throwing Herc back against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg looking to stall.
Herc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herc misses with the head strike.
Herc lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Hardenberg backwards.
Herc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Hardenberg.
A short left from Herc.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg wants to stall.
Herc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herc.
Herc struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Hardenberg controls his hands.
Herc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Hardenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herc misses with a body punch.
Herc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Hardenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Hardenberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Herc.
Von Hardenberg tries a body shot but Herc blocks it.
Herc throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Herc.
Von Hardenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Herc uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herc lands a shoulder strike.
Von Hardenberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herc's elbow.
Von Hardenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Hardenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Hardenberg avoiding damage.
Von Hardenberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Von Hardenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Herc controls his hands.
Herc scores with a shot to the side of Von Hardenberg's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Herc.
Von Hardenberg tries to work over Herc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herc.
Von Hardenberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herc lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Hardenberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herc.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Herc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Herc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Hardenberg throws a push kick but Herc slaps the foot to one side.
Herc closes the distance and clinches.
Herc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Hardenberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Herc to keep the fight standing.
Herc blocks an uppercut.
Von Hardenberg tries a body shot but Herc blocks it.
Von Hardenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herc blocks an uppercut.
Herc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Hardenberg ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Von Hardenberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hardenberg is looking for a triangle here but Herc uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Von Hardenberg is not content to let Herc control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Herc.
Von Hardenberg wants to control but Herc postures up.
Herc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hardenberg keeps working.
Von Hardenberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hardenberg is working hard here to advance position.
Herc trying to control the position but Von Hardenberg is working away.
Herc lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Von Hardenberg wants to control but Herc postures up.
Von Hardenberg tries to improve position but can't.
Herc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Hardenberg struggling a bit here.
Herc moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Von Hardenberg can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hardenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Herc tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Von Hardenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Herc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hardenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Herc.
Von Hardenberg throws a poor cross that misses
letting Herc counter with a right hand.
Herc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Von Hardenberg rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Herc misses.
Herc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Hardenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Herc misses with an uppercut
and Von Hardenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herc misses with a looping left.
Herc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Hardenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Hardenberg walks into a left hand.
Herc misses with a body shot
and Von Hardenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herc misses with a hook
and Von Hardenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herc scores with a hook to the body. Von Hardenberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Herc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Hardenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Hardenberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Hardenberg misses with a looping right.
Herc swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Hardenberg counters with a body kick that stops Herc in his tracks momentarily.
Von Hardenberg looks to throw the jab but Herc is out of range.
Herc swings for the body but Von Hardenberg moves out of range.
Herc scores with a nice head shot.
Herc lands a nice shot to the body.
Herc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Hardenberg cracks Herc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Hardenberg takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Herc really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Herc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Hardenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Hardenberg.
Herc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Hardenberg gets tackled into the ropes by Herc. Herc maintains the clinch.
Herc blocks a body shot from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herc scores with a shot to the side of Von Hardenberg's head.
Herc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Hardenberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herc just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Herc misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Herc.
A right handed body shot lands from Herc.
Von Hardenberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herc's elbow.
Von Hardenberg misses with a punch to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Herc lands with a right to the head.
Herc digs a right hand underneath Von Hardenberg's ribcage. Von Hardenberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Herc.
A right handed body shot lands from Herc.
Herc gets through Von Hardenberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Hardenberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Herc.
Herc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herc misses with a body punch.
Herc lands with a right to the head.
Herc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Hardenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Herc uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Herc.
Herc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Hardenberg prevents a body shot from Herc.
Herc misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Herc.
Herc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Hardenberg or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herc blocks an uppercut.
Herc takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Hardenberg misses with a punch to the body.
Herc lands with a light punch inside.
Von Hardenberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Hardenberg misses with a body punch.
Herc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herc lands a shoulder strike.
Herc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Herc.
Herc lands a shoulder strike.
Herc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Hardenberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Hardenberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Herc.
Herc gets through Von Hardenberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Hardenberg is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herc lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Hardenberg.
Oh Von Hardenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Herc.
Herc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Herc.
Herc lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Hardenberg.
Herc pushes Von Hardenberg back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Herc scores with a hook to the body.
Herc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Hardenberg can't find room to land a body shot as Herc controls the action.
Herc pushes Von Hardenberg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herc lands a body shot.
Herc lands a shot to the body.
Herc lands with a light punch inside.
Von Hardenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herc digs a right hand into Von Hardenberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Hardenberg's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Herc.
Herc lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Von Hardenberg to his knees! Herc keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Herc!
Big Herc is the new light heavyweight champion!
Big Herc decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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