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KoF:IW II - Wright X Atckinson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adan Jereny (ranked 24417 p4p, 25216 weight class) and Kangaroo Boo (ranked 640 p4p, 646 weight class). Kangaroo Boo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adan Jereny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kangaroo Boo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo rushes Jereny and presses him up against the cage.
Jereny wants a takedown but no success here.
Boo tries to pull guard but Jereny holds him up against the cage and eventually Boo drops back down to his feet.
Boo leaning against his opponent.
Boo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boo throws a sloppy head kick and Jereny moves out of range easily.
Jereny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jereny is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jereny has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adan Jereny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jereny swats away the attempt to clinch by Boo.
Jereny throws a right hand that misses
and Boo moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boo tries to clinch but Jereny moves out of range.
Boo tries to clinch there but Jereny circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Jereny. No joy for Boo on that attempt.
Jereny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Boo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boo dives in and grabs Jereny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jereny pushes down on Boo's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jereny. Boo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boo instigates a clinch.
Boo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jereny drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jereny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boo is stalling here.
Jereny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jereny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boo jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boo trying to keep a closed guard but Jereny is proving a slippery customer.
Boo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boo controls Jereny momentarily but Jereny frees himself.
Boo has his foot on Jereny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jereny works his way back into a safe position though.
Boo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jereny is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo taking a breather.
Boo wants a takedown.
Jereny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jereny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jereny manages to break the clinch.
Boo throws a sloppy head kick and Jereny moves out of range easily.
Jereny jabs Boo right on the nose. Boo blinks but takes it well.
Boo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jereny circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boo digs a good body shot into Jereny's ribs.
Jereny throws an off balance right hand
and Boo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jereny sprawls well initially but Boo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kangaroo Boo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boo forces Jereny back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jereny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boo manages to break the clinch.
Boo looks for a takedown but Jereny sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jereny, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jereny is working for takedown but Boo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boo tries to land a leg kick but Jereny saw it coming and moves away.
Jereny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jereny tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boo fails with a takedown attempt.
Adan Jereny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kangaroo Boo.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jereny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boo throws a leg kick which misses Jereny's front leg but catches the back leg as Jereny tries to avoid it.
Jereny loads up on a big right hand but Boo slips the punch.
Jereny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jereny wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jereny.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jereny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boo darts in looking for a takedown but Jereny gets double underhooks and turns Boo into the cage.
Kangaroo Boo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boo shoots in looking for a takedown. Jereny tries to sprawl out of it but Boo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jereny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adan Jereny is winning the standup battle so far.
Jereny cracks Boo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jereny seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jereny kicks off Boo and gets to his feet.
Jereny thumps Boo with a low kick.
Jereny gets tackled into the cage by Boo. Boo maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Jereny's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Jereny scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boo is defended easily by Jereny.
Jereny feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jereny lands a leg kick that knocks Boo off balance momentarily.
Jereny takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jereny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jereny tries to land a leg kick but Boo saw it coming and moves away.
Jereny shoots in for a takedown but Boo shows good takedown defense.
Boo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jereny's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adan Jereny will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jereny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jereny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boo wants to control from the top but Jereny keeps moving.
Boo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jereny has his feet on Boo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jereny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jereny is fending him off so far but Boo persists. Nope, Jereny circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jereny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boo lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jereny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jereny looks to land a combination but Boo avoids it well.
Boo dives in and grabs Jereny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jereny pushes down on Boo's head and hops out.
Jereny shoots in but Boo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jereny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jereny circles away.
Adan Jereny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kangaroo Boo.
Boo wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Jereny tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jereny has one foot on Boo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boo lands a jab to the nose.
Jereny shoots for a double leg takedown but Boo sprawls well. He's pushed Jereny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jereny did well to prevent Boo getting side control.
Jereny wants to get back to his feet.
Boo working the head and body with strikes.
Boo seems to be working for a kimura but Jereny defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jereny kicks Boo off and gets back to his feet.
Boo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jereny explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Boo looks for a takedown but Jereny sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Jereny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boo checks a leg kick.
Jereny misses with a right hand
and Boo counters with a nice uppercut.
Boo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jereny counters with an outside leg kick.
Boo shoots in looking for a takedown but Jereny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jereny misses with a takedown attempt - Boo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jereny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boo as he jumps to the side.
Boo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jereny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Jereny misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Jereny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jereny 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adan Jereny!
During a confident post fight interview, Adan Jereny thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khan Dharma (ranked 4487 p4p, 5376 weight class) and Kaewpetch Sitsongrit (ranked 505 p4p, 551 weight class). Kaewpetch Sitsongrit will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khan Dharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaewpetch Sitsongrit !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Khan Dharma has been cut.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dharma moves into the clinch.
Dharma pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dharma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.
Dharma trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dharma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sitsongrit 's guard.
Dharma is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dharma has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sitsongrit defend it? Dharma steps over the head and cranks it - Sitsongrit is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dharma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khan Dharma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kentrell Turner (ranked 4963 p4p, 3889 weight class) and Bjorn IronSide (ranked 639 p4p, 547 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kentrell Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner checks a low kick from IronSide.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
IronSide misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner is looking to counter the offense by IronSide and move into the clinch.
IronSide fails in his attempt to clinch.
IronSide wants to clinch.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says IronSide as he avoids it easily.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
IronSide lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but IronSide shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kentrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner dives in for a single leg takedown but IronSide sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Turner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
IronSide closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
IronSide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
IronSide drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turner defends it well.
IronSide checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner punishes IronSide's body with a nice straight punch.
IronSide has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
IronSide has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
IronSide looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IronSide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner breaks the clinch.
IronSide takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
IronSide throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Turner catches IronSide right on the button with a cross.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from IronSide.
Turner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner rushes IronSide and presses him up against the cage.
IronSide is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but IronSide has double underhooks.
Turner tries to break the clinch but IronSide is controlling the position.
I was talking to Turner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turner can't break the clinch.
IronSide drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
IronSide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
IronSide with the counter takedown but Turner avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Turner both land. Nice combination.
Turner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
IronSide rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner tries to break the clinch but IronSide is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
IronSide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
IronSide shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Turner is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IronSide has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner feints and then cracks IronSide's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow IronSide down.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
IronSide checks a low kick from Turner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrell Turner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but IronSide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And IronSide tries to counter it with a takedown but Turner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
IronSide clinches up against the cage.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but IronSide won't allow it.
IronSide tries to score a body lock takedown but Turner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
IronSide wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
IronSide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
IronSide tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - IronSide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick lands for Turner.
Kentrell Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
A nice combination there by Turner.
IronSide misses with a few strikes there.
IronSide displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
IronSide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner tries a low kick but IronSide avoids it.
IronSide drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turner defends it well.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
IronSide wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
As IronSide tries to get set, Turner tries to push him back and clinch up but IronSide manages to avoid the attempt.
Kentrell Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
IronSide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
IronSide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
IronSide's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
IronSide changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
IronSide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but IronSide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner throws a leg kick but IronSide sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
IronSide pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner can't break the clinch.
IronSide has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if IronSide can turn it around.
Turner can't break the clinch.
IronSide has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. IronSide has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice combination there by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IronSide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner sizes up IronSide with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from IronSide.
Kentrell Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn IronSide.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from IronSide.
As IronSide looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but IronSide just gets out of the way.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks IronSide off balance momentarily.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but IronSide pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of IronSide's head.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner scores with a leg kick.
IronSide has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner gets tackled into the cage by IronSide. IronSide maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turner wants to break free but IronSide has control.
IronSide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from IronSide - that landed with a thud.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but IronSide keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrell Turner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
IronSide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
IronSide dodges the punch combination from Turner.
IronSide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as IronSide blocks the low kick.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
IronSide instigates a clinch.
IronSide misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner tries to break free but IronSide pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as IronSide sprawls well. IronSide wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
IronSide feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IronSide closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
IronSide has Turner pressed against the cage.
IronSide has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner tries to bum rush IronSide with a series of wild strikes but IronSide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner with a jab.
IronSide throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
IronSide tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick lands for Turner.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from IronSide.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. IronSide does a little dance to reset his feet.
IronSide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and IronSide wants it to stay on the feet.
IronSide avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
IronSide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
IronSide fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
IronSide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner is looking for a counter combo.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As IronSide looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but IronSide just gets out of the way.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and IronSide is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IronSide tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
IronSide throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
IronSide misses with a looping left.
IronSide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt IronSide.
Bjorn IronSide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
IronSide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
IronSide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
IronSide rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
IronSide stalling the fight.
Turner tries to break the clinch but IronSide is controlling the position.
IronSide prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IronSide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Bjorn IronSide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but IronSide is controlling him.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
IronSide swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from IronSide.
Kentrell Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner dives in for a single leg takedown but IronSide sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kentrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
IronSide has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that IronSide can do to turn this around?
Turner prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Kentrell Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
IronSide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjorn IronSide.
I think Turner 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrell Turner!
Kentrell Turner 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donato Bilancia (ranked 3653 p4p, 4376 weight class) and Blinko Felly (ranked 200 p4p, 232 weight class). Blinko Felly told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donato Bilancia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blinko Felly!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bilancia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Felly to score with a decent uppercut.
Bilancia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Felly.
Bilancia ducks under a wild hook from Felly.
Felly throws a poor cross that misses
and Bilancia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Felly won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bilancia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Felly, who protects the arm well.
Felly gets back to half guard.
Bilancia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felly actively working from the bottom here.
Bilancia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bilancia.
Felly is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilancia trying to control from half guard but Felly is working away.
Felly looking for submissions off his back.
Bilancia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bilancia is trying to work for a kimura but Felly is defending well.
Bilancia is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bilancia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Felly moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Felly keeping moving, preventing Bilancia from controlling successfully.
Bilancia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Felly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bilancia is aware though and is defending well.
Bilancia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bilancia has managed to get both his arms back between Felly's legs - danger averted.
Bilancia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bilancia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bilancia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bilancia in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Felly is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donato Bilancia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dizzy Knox (ranked 2936 p4p, 2561 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 365 p4p, 321 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dizzy Gillespie | A Night In Tunisia . Dizzy Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dizzy Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a right and a left that Malley avoids nicely.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox misses with a hook
and Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Dizzy Knox has been cut.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Malley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Malley is out of range.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malley.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malley tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Malley is out of range.
Malley misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Malley is predictable there
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Malley's shoulder, as Malley tries to avoid the shot.
Malley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Malley walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malley.
Malley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malley.
Malley throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox jabs Malley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley slips under a jab from Knox.
Malley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by Malley and move into the clinch.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malley thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dizzy Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dizzy Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Malley misses the shot to the body.
Malley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malley looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox connects with a right hand. Malley shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Malley misses.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Malley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Malley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox misses the jab.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Dizzy Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Malley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malley connects with an inside leg kick.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malley counters with a right hand to the body.
Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malley can do to turn this around?
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Malley's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malley counters with a low kick, right behind Knox 's knee.
Malley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malley.
Malley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Knox.
Knox jabs at Malley's body.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malley.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
and Malley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A cross from Knox lands.
Malley moves away from the strike by Knox.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Malley swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Malley.
Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malley digs a good hook to Knox's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dizzy Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dizzy Knox's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Knox throws a jab when Malley was well out of range.
Malley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox throws the left hand but Malley avoids the punch easily.
Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malley motions for Knox to come forward. Malley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malley needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 Malley is rocked!
Dizzy Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Malley counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Jane Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Malley counters with a thumping low kick.
Malley throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Malley defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Malley settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malley counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Malley misses
and Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a right hand that Malley ducks under and follows up with a left that Malley also avoids with ease.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Malley counters with a left to the body.
Dizzy Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Malley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Malley. Beautiful body shot.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Malley counters with a crisp right that sends Knox to the canvas! Malley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jane Malley!
After winning the bout, Jane Malley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Dizzy Knox stepped up to the mic, saying 'If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet. (Matt Hughes) '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 2432 p4p, 2378 weight class) and Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 370 p4p, 362 weight class). Nakagawa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Koto - CloZee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cuervo Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oquendo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oquendo throws a hook but Nakagawa blocks it.
Nakagawa goes for a double leg but Oquendo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oquendo continues to drive forward.
Nakagawa defending well as Oquendo loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Oquendo finds it's way through Nakagawa's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Nakagawa.
Oquendo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakagawa. Nakagawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oquendo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oquendo lands with a hook. Nakagawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakagawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oquendo with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa looking to score a takedown here. Oquendo is defending well but Nakagawa drives through and ends up in Oquendo's guard.
Oquendo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nakagawa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nakagawa breaks the clinch.
Oquendo misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Oquendo misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Oquendo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakagawa with the counter takedown but Oquendo avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Oquendo.
Oquendo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakagawa.
Cuervo Oquendo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oquendo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakagawa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oquendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakagawa fails with the takedown.
Oquendo drives through and clinches with Nakagawa against the cage.
Nakagawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakagawa is looking for a takedown.
Cuervo Oquendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinnosuke Nakagawa.
Nakagawa is trying to pull guard but Oquendo has him pressed against the cage.
Oquendo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Nakagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo is trying to break the clinch but Nakagawa is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo lands with a right to the head.
Nakagawa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nakagawa fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakagawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakagawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakagawa.
Oquendo lands with a light punch inside.
Nakagawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakagawa misses with the head strike.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakagawa manages to break the clinch.
Nakagawa connects with a jab.
No joy there for Oquendo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakagawa swings widly with a right hand
and Oquendo counters with a left and a right that stings Nakagawa.
Oquendo throws a jab when Nakagawa was well out of range.
Nakagawa looks to land a left hand but Oquendo moved out of range nicely.
Oquendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakagawa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oquendo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Oquendo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakagawa, as that shot connected.
Nakagawa slips a jab from Oquendo.
Nakagawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oquendo.
Nakagawa slips a straight right by Oquendo.
Oquendo is looking to clinch.
Nakagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakagawa staying out of range there.
Oquendo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakagawa slips a jab from Oquendo.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Oquendo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakagawa.
An attempted straight right counter from Oquendo misses the target.
The fighters circling - Oquendo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oquendo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oquendo cracks Nakagawa with a good jab.
Nakagawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Oquendo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakagawa on the side of the head.
Nakagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Oquendo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oquendo throws a shot from downtown. Nakagawa moves away and avoids it.
Nakagawa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Oquendo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Nakagawa coming out on top.
Oquendo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cuervo Oquendo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oquendo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oquendo.
Nakagawa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oquendo defends it well.
Oquendo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuervo Oquendo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo lunges at Nakagawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakagawa's hand.
Nakagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oquendo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakagawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Oquendo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakagawa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oquendo to the mat! Oquendo manages to get full guard.
Oquendo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nakagawa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo throws a right hand that misses
and Nakagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakagawa slips a jab and a cross from Oquendo.
And Nakagawa tries to counter it with a takedown but Oquendo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oquendo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oquendo throws the left hand but Nakagawa avoids the punch easily.
Nakagawa feints the counter takedown.
Oquendo works over Nakagawa's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oquendo.
Nakagawa slips under a jab.
Nakagawa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oquendo defends it well.
Oquendo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakagawa can do to turn this around?
Nakagawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakagawa closes the distance and clinches.
Nakagawa blocking some punches.
Oquendo tries a body shot but Nakagawa blocks it.
Oquendo is pressed up against the cage. Nakagawa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oquendo down to the mat. Oquendo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nakagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oquendo.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oquendo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakagawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Oquendo throws a lazy right hand but Nakagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakagawa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oquendo throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oquendo as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a hook
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown. Oquendo fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakagawa wants to control from the top but Oquendo keeps moving.
Oquendo pulls Nakagawa in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagawa preventing the sweep.
Oquendo keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
Nakagawa wants to pass the guard but Oquendo is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa stops Oquendo from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakagawa scores with a hook.
Oquendo misses with a hook
and Nakagawa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oquendo!
Nakagawa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oquendo wants to get back to his feet but Nakagawa drags him back down.
Nakagawa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oquendo struggling a bit here.
Nakagawa wants to control but Oquendo is keeping him busy.
Oquendo tries to buck Nakagawa off but Nakagawa is having none of it.
Nakagawa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oquendo down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo is being controlled here.
Nakagawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oquendo is trying to control Nakagawa's posture but Nakagawa avoids it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakagawa working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Oquendo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oquendo tries to get out of the position.
Oquendo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nakagawa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oquendo wants to control but Nakagawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nakagawa working Oquendo over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakagawa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oquendo tries to kick Nakagawa off but Nakagawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cuervo Oquendo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Oquendo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oquendo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakagawa walks into a straight right hand from Oquendo.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown but Oquendo shows good takedown defense.
Nakagawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oquendo.
Nakagawa swings for the body but Oquendo moves out of range.
Nakagawa drives through and clinches with Oquendo against the cage.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Oquendo breaks the clinch.
Oquendo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakagawa manages to avoid it.
Nakagawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oquendo throws a combination. Nakagawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circling - Oquendo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakagawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakagawa blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo scores with a jab.
Oquendo misses with a left hand
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oquendo won't be happy with that.
Nakagawa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Oquendo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oquendo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nakagawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oquendo, who protects the arm well.
Nakagawa throws a strike aimed at the side of Oquendo's head but Oquendo avoids it well.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nakagawa looks up at the clock and then as Oquendo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nakagawa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oquendo is looking for a sweep.
Oquendo is working hard here to advance position.
Nakagawa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Oquendo is trying to escape and Nakagawa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Oquendo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Nakagawa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
In his post fight interview, Shinnosuke Nakagawa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamalu Nokkau (ranked 2629 p4p, 2592 weight class) and Myles Ruth (ranked 299 p4p, 295 weight class). Nokkau comes to the cage accompanied by War Chant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamalu Nokkau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myles Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokkau's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nokkau duly obliges.
 It looks like Myles Ruth has been cut.
Nokkau misses with a shot to the body
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nokkau lands a high kick!
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Nokkau.
Ruth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nokkau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nokkau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nokkau misses with a head kick.
Nokkau throws a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Nokkau throws an off balance right hand
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nokkau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nokkau scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Ruth jabs Nokkau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nokkau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nokkau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nokkau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Nokkau ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Nokkau thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nokkau misses with an uppercut. Ruth saw that one coming.
Nokkau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nokkau on the side of the head.
We've been informed that Ruth has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nokkau misses the jab.
Ruth throws out a powerful jab.
Ruth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nokkau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruth counters with a shoot takedown. Nokkau fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Nokkau keeps moving.
Nokkau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruth stops Nokkau from standing up.
Nokkau 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.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Nokkau will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ruth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Nokkau keeps moving.
Ruth wants to pass the guard but Nokkau is keeping the position.
Ruth trying to control but Nokkau is working from the bottom.
Ruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nokkau holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nokkau swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
It looked like Nokkau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nokkau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nokkau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Nokkau.
Nokkau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruth circles away quickly and effectively.
Nokkau fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nokkau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ruth takes a step back to recover.
Ruth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nokkau.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Nokkau.
Ruth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nokkau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruth scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth dodges the punch combination from Nokkau.
Ruth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends Nokkau's belly button to the back.
Ruth lands a right hook to the body.
Ruth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nokkau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nokkau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nokkau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nokkau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Nokkau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Nokkau misses.
Nokkau throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth.
Ruth jabs Nokkau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruth scores with 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 Kamalu Nokkau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Myles Ruth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends Nokkau's belly button to the back.
Nokkau tests Ruth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nokkau connects with a right hand. Ruth shakes it off.
Nokkau avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Nokkau thows a leg kick but Ruth checks it
and Nokkau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamalu Nokkau is winning the standup battle so far.
Nokkau throws a series of punches but Ruth moves out of range.
Nokkau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nokkau lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruth off the cage and back into range.
Ruth defending well as Nokkau loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nokkau throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
Nokkau slips a jab and a cross from Ruth.
Nokkau is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Ruth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nokkau throws a head kick that misses
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Kamalu Nokkau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokkau cracks Ruth with a good jab.
Nokkau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nokkau thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nokkau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nokkau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruth throws a counter combo.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nokkau looks to land a combination but Ruth avoids it well.
Ruth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ruth lands a slapping body shot.
Ruth lands a jab.
Nokkau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Nokkau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nokkau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends Nokkau's belly button to the back.
Ruth lands a nice shot to the body.
Nokkau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Nokkau.
A shot to the liver by Ruth. Beautiful body shot.
Nokkau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nokkau throws an off balance right hand
and Ruth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nokkau on the side of the head.
Ruth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 Nokkau is rocked!
Ruth closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nokkau! Ruth dives in looking to finish! Nokkau is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles Ruth!
A relieved looking Myles Ruth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Breno Pinheiro (ranked 2071 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Dennis Wagner (ranked 298 p4p, 417 weight class). Dennis Wagner 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Breno Pinheiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinheiro has closed the distance and engaged Wagner in a clinch.
Pinheiro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Pinheiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinheiro.
Pinheiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Dennis Wagner has been cut.
Pinheiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinheiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinheiro tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Pinheiro back against the cage.
Pinheiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinheiro lands a body shot.
Pinheiro leaning against his opponent.
Pinheiro tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinheiro stalls.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Pinheiro's takedown attempt.
Pinheiro lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Pinheiro.
Wagner connects with a knee to the head.
Wagner is trying to maintain a safe position but Pinheiro gets an underhook and turns Wagner into the cage.
Pinheiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinheiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wagner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinheiro is working Wagner over against the cage.
Wagner stops a takedown attempt from Pinheiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Pinheiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinheiro scores with a hook to the body.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pinheiro is defending well for now.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Pinheiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wagner clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinheiro can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Pinheiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinheiro tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Pinheiro back against the cage.
Pinheiro tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Pinheiro effectively controlling the action here.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Pinheiro works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinheiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinheiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but Pinheiro blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinheiro can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Pinheiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinheiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinheiro presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Pinheiro.
A knee to the head by Wagner.
Wagner tries a body shot but Pinheiro blocks it.
Come on Pinheiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Pinheiro.
Wagner looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinheiro.
Wagner trying to control the position but instead, Pinheiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wagner into the cage.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro misses with a punch to the body.
Pinheiro lands a nice uppercut.
Pinheiro lands a body shot.
Pinheiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinheiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinheiro avoiding damage.
Pinheiro digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner letting Pinheiro take a breather here.
Pinheiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pinheiro lands a body punch.
Wagner trying to land knees to the body.
Pinheiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinheiro.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Pinheiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinheiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pinheiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pinheiro stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pinheiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Breno Pinheiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wagner's cut.
That's time! Pinheiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pinheiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pinheiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pinheiro is trying to drag Wagner to the mat but Wagner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pinheiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wagner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Pinheiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Pinheiro.
Pinheiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pinheiro stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Pinheiro is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Pinheiro.
Wagner lands with a light punch inside.
Pinheiro is looking for a takedown.
Pinheiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinheiro misses with a body punch.
Pinheiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pinheiro tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Pinheiro back against the cage.
Pinheiro is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Pinheiro stalls.
A hook to the body from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinheiro avoids the damage to the body.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinheiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinheiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pinheiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Pinheiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Pinheiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wagner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pinheiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wagner up against the cage.
Pinheiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Pinheiro.
Nice body punch from Pinheiro - that landed with a thud.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pinheiro is defending well for now.
Breno Pinheiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pinheiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Pinheiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wagner is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro slowing the pace effectively.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinheiro lands a body shot.
Pinheiro stalls.
A short body shot lands from Pinheiro as the two fighters clinch.
Pinheiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pinheiro rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Pinheiro avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Pinheiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner wants to stall.
Pinheiro digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Pinheiro digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Pinheiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Pinheiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
Pinheiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Nice body punch from Pinheiro.
Nice body punch from Pinheiro - that landed with a thud.
Pinheiro leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Pinheiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinheiro digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinheiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Pinheiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinheiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Breno Pinheiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wagner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pinheiro with a hook.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinheiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pinheiro closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinheiro's elbow.
Pinheiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinheiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinheiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Pinheiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinheiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Pinheiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinheiro presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Pinheiro to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinheiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Pinheiro on the inside.
Wagner is rocked!
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinheiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinheiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinheiro finish him?
Pinheiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pinheiro stalling in the clinch.
Pinheiro lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wagner to his knees! Pinheiro keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Breno Pinheiro!
A victorious Breno Pinheiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musan Zaintashara (ranked 1311 p4p, 4987 weight class) and Rammaru Nokkau (ranked 197 p4p, 643 weight class). Zaintashara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Art of War. Nokkau has chosen When We Ride On Our Enemies as his entrance music. Musan Zaintashara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rammaru Nokkau's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musan Zaintashara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rammaru Nokkau!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokkau misses with the combination.
Zaintashara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaintashara ducks under a wild hook from Nokkau.
Nokkau forces Zaintashara back against the cage and clinches.
Nokkau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nokkau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaintashara is defending well for now.
Nokkau gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zaintashara regains guard.
Zaintashara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaintashara has his foot on Nokkau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nokkau works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaintashara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nokkau is aware though and is defending well.
Nokkau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zaintashara's head.
Zaintashara trying to keep a closed guard but Nokkau is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaintashara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nokkau puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nokkau prevents Zaintashara from improving his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nokkau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokkau trying to control the action but Zaintashara is working from the bottom.
Nokkau seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zaintashara is looking to improve his position.
Nokkau is looking for a kimura here.
Nokkau working Zaintashara over with strikes.
Zaintashara is refusing to be controlled, as Nokkau sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nokkau working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nokkau not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaintashara looking for submissions off his back.
Zaintashara's coaches at King's Cross MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaintashara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaintashara working for a triangle but Nokkau defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nokkau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nokkau looking to sit in guard and control but Zaintashara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nokkau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nokkau will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zaintashara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nokkau is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nokkau is looking to improve his position.
Zaintashara content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nokkau looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Zaintashara pushes past his half guard into mount!
Zaintashara with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nokkau swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nokkau is trying desperately to improve position.
Zaintashara looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaintashara avoids the attempt from Nokkau to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaintashara prevents Nokkau from getting the reversal.
Zaintashara controlling the pace for now.
Nokkau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaintashara goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nokkau turns into him and now he's in Zaintashara's guard.
Zaintashara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaintashara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nokkau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaintashara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaintashara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nokkau postures up and lands a big shot to Zaintashara's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rammaru Nokkau will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nokkau swings for the body but Zaintashara moves out of range.
Nokkau moves in looking to clinch but Zaintashara pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nokkau. Zaintashara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaintashara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Rammaru Nokkau has been cut.
Nokkau takes one to the chin there.
Nokkau is rocked!
Nokkau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nokkau is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaintashara finish him?
Nokkau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaintashara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nokkau glances at the clock... BAM! Zaintashara nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Nokkau crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Nokkau is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Musan Zaintashara!
Our winner, Musan Zaintashara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 376 p4p, 1539 weight class) and Archibald Atckinson (ranked 51 p4p, 236 weight class). Atckinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: can't be touced. Archibald Atckinson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Archibald Atckinson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atckinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright throws a hook but Atckinson avoids it easily.
Atckinson feints a counter leg kick.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Atckinson moved away.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Atckinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Atckinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Atckinson moved out of range nicely.
Atckinson checks the leg kick.
Jab from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atckinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright is looking for a counter combo.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atckinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Atckinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good leg kick by Atckinson.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Atckinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atckinson. Atckinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Atckinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atckinson ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Atckinson scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Atckinson unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Atckinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atckinson on the side of the head.
Atckinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atckinson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atckinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atckinson backs up against the cage.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Atckinson moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright punishes Atckinson's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
A countering left hand to the body from Atckinson misses.
Wright sends Atckinson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wright is motioning to the referee to let Atckinson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Atckinson is rocked!
Carter Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Atckinson unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Atckinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright misses the jab.
Atckinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Atckinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright drops Atckinson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Atckinson looks back up at him and smiles so Wright waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Atckinson counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Atckinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atckinson moves away.
A little jabbing left from Atckinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Atckinson sprawling to the canvas! Atckinson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wright finish him?!
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Atckinson counters with a three punch combo that has Wright backing up. Wright nods at Atckinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Atckinson.
Atckinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Atckinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Atckinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Atckinson sprawling to the canvas! Atckinson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wright finish him?!
Atckinson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Wright swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carter Wright!
Carter Wright retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Carter Wright 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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