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Sucker Punch Pro Series 66 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 23250 p4p, 4033 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 488 p4p, 372 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kongsangchai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Casey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kongsangchai defends it well.
Casey slips a jab from Kongsangchai.
Casey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab lands there for Casey.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Casey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Casey slips a jab and a cross from Kongsangchai.
Casey connects with a body shot that sends Kongsangchai's belly button to the back.
Kongsangchai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Casey in his tracks.
 It looks like Yellow Belt Casey has been cut.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Casey.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kongsangchai enables Casey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kongsangchai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kongsangchai pushes Casey off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Casey misses.
Casey cracks Kongsangchai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Kongsangchai misses.
Casey lunges at Kongsangchai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kongsangchai's hand.
Casey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Casey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Casey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kongsangchai throws a combination. Casey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a nice hook to Casey's body. Casey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Casey. That snapped Kongsangchai's head back.
Casey scores with a jab. Kongsangchai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kongsangchai clinches with his opponent.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Casey is working for takedown but Kongsangchai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Casey jumps guard but Kongsangchai stands there with Casey around his waist. Casey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Kongsangchai.
Casey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongsangchai is staying active underneath Casey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Casey is looking for a kimura here.
Kongsangchai has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Casey is on him like a limpet, forcing Kongsangchai back against the cage.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kongsangchai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
Kongsangchai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casey.
Our sources have told us that Kongsangchai has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kongsangchai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casey tries to pull guard but Kongsangchai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Akara Kongsangchai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Casey.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casey's defenses.
Casey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kongsangchai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kongsangchai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kongsangchai tries to work over Casey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey blocks an uppercut.
Casey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kongsangchai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kongsangchai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caseys head.
Kongsangchai pushes Casey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casey blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Casey.
Kongsangchai is leaning against Casey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai pushes off an throws an elbow but Casey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Casey is trying to drag Kongsangchai to the mat but Kongsangchai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kongsangchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akara Kongsangchai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yellow Belt Casey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Casey throws a big shot that misses.
Kongsangchai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kongsangchai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kongsangchai is looking to counter the offense by Casey and move into the clinch.
Kongsangchai throws a sloppy head kick and Casey moves out of range easily.
Kongsangchai throws a nice looking combination but Casey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch up but Casey keeps it at a distance.
Kongsangchai looks to land a left hand but Casey moved out of range nicely.
Kongsangchai walks into a left hand.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Casey moves away
and Casey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kongsangchai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casey moves out of range as Kongsangchai strikes.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Casey is having none of it.
Casey lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongsangchai cracks Casey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Casey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casey blocks a head kick by Kongsangchai.
Casey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Casey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kongsangchai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Casey on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws a jab but it's blocked by Casey.
Kongsangchai throws a lazy uppercut
and Casey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kongsangchai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Casey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casey swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Casey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casey throws a lazy right hand but Kongsangchai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akara Kongsangchai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up.
Casey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casey is looking to chop away at Kongsangchai's legs.
Casey lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kongsangchai misses.
Kongsangchai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and pushes Casey back into the cage.
Casey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casey pulls Kongsangchai into guard.
Kongsangchai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kongsangchai stands up from Casey's guard - Kongsangchai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Casey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 Casey is rocked!
Casey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kongsangchai throws out the jab.
Casey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akara Kongsangchai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kongsangchai connects with a body shot.
Kongsangchai throws a jab when Casey was well out of range.
Kongsangchai throws a nice looking combination but Casey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kongsangchai rushes Casey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Casey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kongsangchai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casey can do to turn this around?
Kongsangchai tries a body shot but Casey blocks it.
Akara Kongsangchai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Casey.
Kongsangchai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
Casey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Casey manages to end up in side control.
Casey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Casey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kongsangchai throws Casey to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kongsangchai ducks right into an uppercut from Casey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai misses with an uppercut
and Casey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kongsangchai lands with an overhand left.
Kongsangchai throws a jab but it's blocked by Casey.
Casey throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Casey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Casey manages to end up in side control.
Kongsangchai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akara Kongsangchai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yellow Belt Casey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kongsangchai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongsangchai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casey goes for a double leg but Kongsangchai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kongsangchai continues to drive forward.
Kongsangchai has closed the distance and engaged Casey in a clinch.
Casey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kongsangchai after a bit of a struggle.
Casey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kongsangchai prevents it.
Akara Kongsangchai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Casey blocks it with crossed arms.
Casey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Casey.
Casey has clasped his hands together around Kongsangchai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kongsangchai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Casey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akara Kongsangchai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casey wants to control but Kongsangchai is keeping him busy.
Kongsangchai is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Casey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Casey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kongsangchai is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Casey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kongsangchai throws Casey to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kongsangchai.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kongsangchai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kongsangchai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yellow Belt Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongsangchai throws a nice looking combination but Casey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Casey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kongsangchai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kongsangchai stops Casey from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey trying to control the action but Kongsangchai is working from the bottom.
Casey is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kongsangchai looks calm but he's in trouble here. Casey gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kongsangchai is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Casey lets go of the hold and Kongsangchai can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yellow Belt Casey!
During a confident post fight interview, Yellow Belt Casey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Aldo (ranked 2857 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Repus Revorg (ranked 342 p4p, 244 weight class). Aldo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Foggy Dew. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Repus Revorg was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Repus Revorg!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revorg cracks a nice hook into Aldo's ribs.
Revorg throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Revorg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Revorg throws a low kick, looking for Aldo's leg but Aldo calmly moves out of range.
Aldo tried to counter with a leg kick but Revorg avoided it.
Revorg throws a lazy body kick
and Aldo counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Revorg misses.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Revorg moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revorg.
Revorg throws a body kick that misses.
Aldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands a big head kick that sends Revorg tumbling to the mat! Aldo takes a step backwards and waves Revorg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Revorg is rocked!
Revorg with the inside leg kick.
Revorg throws a leg kick
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Revorg is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Nice jab there from Revorg.
Revorg seems to have recovered his senses.
 It looks like Conor Aldo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revorg looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Aldo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Revorg avoids it.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Revorg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aldo.
Revorg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Revorg misses with a left hand
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Aldo finds it's target.
Revorg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Revorg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Revorg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Revorg lands with an overhand left.
 Aldo is rocked!
Revorg clinches with his opponent.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Revorg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aldo is trying to keep an underhook but Revorg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Aldo is trying to escape back to his feet but Revorg uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Revorg lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Aldo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Revorg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Revorg has an Americana. Aldo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Revorg is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Revorg hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Repus Revorg!
During a confident post fight interview, Repus Revorg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Conor Aldo spoke after the fight, saying 'I stormed in and put it all on the line. I took a shot and missed.
I will never apologize for taking a shot.
Shit happens.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piney Winston (ranked 2424 p4p, 3283 weight class) and Jamal Jameson (ranked 294 p4p, 395 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piney Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jameson manages to avoid it.
Jameson misses with the combination.
Jameson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winston takes the fight into the clinch.
Jameson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Winston after a bit of a struggle.
Winston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Winston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winston stops a takedown attempt from Jameson.
Piney Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Jameson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands a good knee to the midsection. Jameson won't want to take too many of those.
Jameson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jameson throws a head punch that misses.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
Jameson is trying to drag Winston to the mat but Winston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston has Jameson pressed against the cage, preventing Jameson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jameson misses with some punches.
Jameson is trying to trip Winston. He has hold of a leg but Winston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jameson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Winston wants to get back to his feet but Jameson passes into half guard.
Jameson working Winston over with strikes.
Jameson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jameson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jameson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Winston's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jameson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jameson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winston's head.
Winston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jameson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jameson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston pulls Jameson in close to prevent any damage.
Jameson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jameson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jameson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jameson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jameson is one step ahead there.
Jameson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jameson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jameson wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Winston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winston wants to stand and escape but Jameson is having none of it.
Winston looking for a sweep. Not yet Winston, not yet.
Winston controls Jameson momentarily but Jameson frees himself.
Winston working for a triangle but Jameson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jameson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jameson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winston is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jameson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Winston's body to avoid the submission. Winston has instead reached around Jameson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Winston arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Piney Winston!
Piney Winston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 2252 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Anton Meshkov (ranked 272 p4p, 308 weight class). Teixeira comes into the arena with The Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Anton Meshkov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Meshkov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meshkov.
Teixeira takes a swing at Meshkov's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira throws an off balance right hand
and Meshkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Teixeira's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meshkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teixeira with a nice cross.
It looks like Anton Meshkov has been cut.
Donk. Teixeira catches Meshkov right on the button with a cross.
Meshkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meshkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Teixeira misses with a body punch
and Meshkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meshkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Meshkov misses.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Teixeira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meshkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Teixeira under the eye.
It looks like Jairzinho Teixeira has been cut.
Meshkov lands a slapping body shot.
Teixeira throws a poor cross that misses
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meshkov slips a jab from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a looping overhand right but Meshkov ducks down to avoid it.
Meshkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meshkov tests Teixeira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meshkov looks to land a combination. Teixeira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meshkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Teixeira throws a lazy uppercut
and Meshkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teixeira walks into a jab.
Meshkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Meshkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teixeira has time to react.
Teixeira is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meshkov lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Teixeira head around and knocks him out cold! Meshkov hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Meshkov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Landon McGuire (ranked 515 p4p, 721 weight class) and Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 73 p4p, 106 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - When Legends Rise. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a hook but Kazuma blocks it.
McGuire throws the left hand but Kazuma avoids the punch easily.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire slips a jab from Kazuma.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Kazuma coming out on top.
It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma clinches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Kazuma blocks it.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuma controls his hands.
McGuire is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kazuma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGuire to the mat. McGuire regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kazuma trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire 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.
Kazuma trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Kazuma won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
Kazuma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuma wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Kazuma pushes his legs off easily.
Kazuma stands and steps away. McGuire gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kazuma lands with a cross.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire tries to bum rush Kazuma with a series of wild strikes but Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kazuma lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Kazuma wants to clinch
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
Kazuma wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kazuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Kazuma manages to avoid it.
Kazuma throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
Kazuma lands a body shot.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Kazuma lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Kazuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kazuma! But no joy.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma throws a counter combo.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuma takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Kazuma lands a jab to the head.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
Kazuma fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Kazuma avoided it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Landon McGuire's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Kazuma manages to avoid it.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuma with a nice calf kick.
Kazuma moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
McGuire presses Kazuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Kazuma controls the action.
McGuire stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire is trying to pull guard but Kazuma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma wants to clinch but McGuire slips to the side
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
As Kazuma backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiryu Kazuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kazuma misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Kazuma.
Kazuma cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGuire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kazuma finish him?
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Kazuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuma on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
Kazuma jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Kazuma checks a leg kick nicely.
Kazuma misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Kazuma's head but Kazuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Kazuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kazuma back to the cage. McGuire follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazuma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Kazuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kazuma just manages to avoid it.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kazuma lands a jab.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Kazuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuma tries to avoid it.
Kazuma flashes McGuire a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. McGuire's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. McGuire crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kazuma punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 723 p4p, 987 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 110 p4p, 150 weight class). Keisuke Matsuzaka has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Matsuzaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsuzaka lands a head shot.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Perkele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Matsuzaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele misses the body punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuzaka's shoulder, as Matsuzaka tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Matsuzaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Matsuzaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Perkele.
Matsuzaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkele motions for Matsuzaka to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele digs a good hook to Matsuzaka's body.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Matsuzaka feints a counter leg kick.
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsuzaka. That did some damage!
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsuzaka.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Perkele.
Matsuzaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Matsuzaka connects with a looping right hand.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsuzaka! But no joy.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Matsuzaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matsuzaka walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a body punch
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuzaka can do to turn this around?
Perkele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsuzaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses.
Perkele takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsuzaka! But no joy.
Perkele slips under a jab from Matsuzaka.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Matsuzaka drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
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!
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Perkele catches Matsuzaka right on the button with a cross.
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Matsuzaka scores with a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Matsuzaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuzaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Perkele.
Perkele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matsuzaka throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Perkele.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele digs a good hook to Matsuzaka's body.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Matsuzaka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perkele has got the better of the exchanges.
Matsuzaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ispa Perkele's cut is getting worse.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Perkele misses with a body shot
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Perkele! Matsuzaka lets Perkele back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Perkele is rocked!
Ispa Perkele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Matsuzaka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oh Perkele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Perkele seems to have got his legs back now.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuzaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
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 Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Matsuzaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Matsuzaka ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matsuzaka with a nice cross.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Matsuzaka lands with a shot to the body.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perkele with a body shot.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsuzaka defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka slips a straight right by Perkele.
Matsuzaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perkele with a body shot.
Matsuzaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Matsuzaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Matsuzaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuzaka tries to avoid it.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Perkele catches Matsuzaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matsuzakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsuzaka lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
It seemed like Matsuzaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jeez, Ispa Perkele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Matsuzaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsuzaka works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Perkele! Matsuzaka lets Perkele back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ispa Perkele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Ispa Perkele spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym I guess.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph DeAngelo (ranked 1029 p4p, 925 weight class) and Jarna Kuiva (ranked 155 p4p, 137 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph DeAngelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarna Kuiva!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuiva clinches.
DeAngelo breaks the clinch.
Kuiva misses the shot to the body.
DeAngelo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kuiva.
DeAngelo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuiva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuiva scores with a nice head shot.
Kuiva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuiva lands the left hand.
Kuiva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeAngelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuiva throws an off balance right hand
and DeAngelo counters with a stiff right hand.
DeAngelo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuiva throws out the jab.
Kuiva throws a right hand that DeAngelo ducks under and follows up with a left that DeAngelo also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuiva jabs at DeAngelo's body.
Kuiva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Kuiva misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeAngelo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuiva lands a jab.
DeAngelo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuiva's coach down at Zenarals' House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kuiva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jarna Kuiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuiva throws an off balance right hand
enabling DeAngelo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuiva throws a big shot that misses.
DeAngelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeAngelo with a nice cross.
Kuiva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeAngelo.
Kuiva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeAngelo blocking some punches.
DeAngelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeAngelo jumps guard.
DeAngelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuiva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuiva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuiva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeAngelo trying to keep a closed guard but Kuiva is proving a slippery customer.
DeAngelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuiva defends well.
DeAngelo looking to control.
Kuiva content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo has his foot on Kuiva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuiva works his way back into a safe position though.
DeAngelo is pulling down on Kuiva's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuiva, at least for the moment.
Kuiva controls from within his opponent's guard.
DeAngelo pulls Kuiva in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuiva from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuiva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
DeAngelo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuiva scores with a hook to the body. DeAngelo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuiva tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeAngelo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeAngelo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuiva connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by DeAngelo.
DeAngelo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuiva misses the body punch
and DeAngelo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarna Kuiva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuiva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuiva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeAngelo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DeAngelo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeAngelo swinging wildly here.
Kuiva staying out of range there.
Kuiva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeAngelo with a body shot.
DeAngelo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuiva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeAngelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuiva.
A little feinted left hand from DeAngelo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuiva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuiva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeAngelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiva misses with a wild body shot.
DeAngelo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuiva slips under a jab from DeAngelo.
DeAngelo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeAngelo throws a series of punches but Kuiva moves out of range.
DeAngelo tries to clinch but Kuiva moves away
and Kuiva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuiva has DeAngelo up against the cage in a clinch.
DeAngelo lands with a right to the head.
Kuiva is trying to break free.
DeAngelo prevents a body shot from Kuiva.
DeAngelo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Kuiva.
Kuiva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeAngelo has a couple of punches blocked by Kuiva.
DeAngelo tries to throw a body punch but Kuiva avoids it by throwing DeAngelo back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo takes a shot to the head.
DeAngelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuiva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeAngelo has him pressed against the cage.
DeAngelo lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuiva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeAngelo has him pressed against the cage.
DeAngelo blocking some punches.
Kuiva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeAngelo has him pressed against the cage.
Kuiva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuiva lands a nice uppercut.
DeAngelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuiva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuiva breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Kuiva misses.
Kuiva misses with a hook to the body
and DeAngelo counters with a straight right hand.
Kuiva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeAngelo rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuiva moves away from the strike by DeAngelo.
Kuiva misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Kuiva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeAngelo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuiva misses the body punch
and DeAngelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuiva slips a straight right by DeAngelo.
Kuiva throws a shot from downtown. DeAngelo moves away and avoids it.
DeAngelo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DeAngelo tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Kuiva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuiva is looking to clinch.
Kuiva lands a slapping body shot.
Kuiva swings for the body but DeAngelo moves out of range.
Kuiva looks to throw the jab but DeAngelo is out of range.
Kuiva looks to land a left hand but DeAngelo moved out of range nicely.
Kuiva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva misses with a two punch combination.
Kuiva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuiva feints a jab promting DeAngelo to slip. Kuiva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DeAngelo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeAngelo tries to clinch but Kuiva is having none of it.
DeAngelo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuiva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
DeAngelo slips under a jab from Kuiva.
Kuiva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeAngelo.
A telegraphed right hand from DeAngelo misses the target.
Kuiva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeAngelo.
Kuiva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeAngelo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jarna Kuiva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
DeAngelo misses with a hook. Kuiva ducked under it nicely.
DeAngelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuiva throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeAngelo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeAngelo lands with a right hand.
Kuiva throws a hook but DeAngelo avoids it easily.
DeAngelo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuiva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jarna Kuiva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuiva connects with a body shot that sends DeAngelo's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuiva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeAngelo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuiva misses with a body shot.
DeAngelo misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiva swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeAngelo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kuiva! DeAngelo lets Kuiva back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kuiva is rocked!
DeAngelo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuiva is still on wobbly legs! Can DeAngelo finish him?
Kuiva swings widly with a right hand
and DeAngelo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from DeAngelo.
DeAngelo throws a shot from downtown. Kuiva moves away and avoids it.
Kuiva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuiva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeAngelo manages to avoid it.
DeAngelo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeAngelo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuiva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuiva looks to land a right hand but DeAngelo moved out of range.
DeAngelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeAngelo throws a series of punches but Kuiva avoids them all with ease.
Kuiva swings for the body but DeAngelo moves out of range.
Kuiva seems to have recovered his senses.
DeAngelo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeAngelo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva swinging wildly here.
Kuiva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeAngelo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuiva.
DeAngelo tries to counter by clinching up but Kuiva breaks away and moves out of range.
Kuiva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeAngelo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuiva throws out the jab.
Kuiva throws a jab but it's blocked by DeAngelo.
Kuiva misses with a straight left.
DeAngelo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuiva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeAngelo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuiva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeAngelo avoids the body shot from Kuiva.
Kuiva misses the body punch
and DeAngelo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for DeAngelo. That snapped Kuiva's head back.
Kuiva scores with a jab.
DeAngelo moves out of range of the strikes.
DeAngelo moves in looking to clinch but Kuiva pushes him off.
DeAngelo missing with a left hand there. Kuiva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph DeAngelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuiva looks to score with a jab to the body but DeAngelo is just out of range.
Kuiva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeAngelo.
DeAngelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuiva.
DeAngelo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuiva just misses with a punch to the body.
DeAngelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva connects with a looping right hand.
Kuiva slips a jab from DeAngelo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuiva! But no joy.
Jarna Kuiva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuiva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Kuiva misses its intended target.
Kuiva digs a good hook to DeAngelo's body.
DeAngelo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Kuiva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuiva throws out a powerful jab.
DeAngelo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuiva.
It looked like DeAngelo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuiva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeAngelo manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph DeAngelo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuiva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarna Kuiva!
Jarna Kuiva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Bass (ranked 492 p4p, 558 weight class) and Ceedee Queen (ranked 74 p4p, 81 weight class). Bass kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Down With The Sickness. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ceedee Queen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass scores with a leg kick.
Queen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Queen.
Bass tries to land a leg kick but Queen saw it coming and moves away.
Bass throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Queen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bass misses with a leg kick
and Queen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass misses the shot to the body.
Bass walks into a straight right hand from Queen.
A big left from Bass misses.
Queen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bass with a body shot.
Queen misses with a hook. Bass ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass scores with a nice right hand.
Queen misses with a kick to the body.
Bass with a jab.
Queen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bass misses with a jab to the body
and Queen counters with a single leg into guard. Bass didn't expect that.
Bass keeping full guard, as Queen tries to pass.
Queen trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Queen preventing the sweep.
Bass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen looking to pass the guard.
Bass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Queen throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bass wants to get back to his feet but Queen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Queen lands a body shot.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bass.
Queen moves out of range as Bass strikes.
Some wild striking there from Bass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass misses with a hook to the body
and Queen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Queen tries for a takedown but Bass circles away easily
and Bass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bass has Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bass lands with a left to the head.
Bass is trying to stall.
Bass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bass tries to stall but Queen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bass.
Queen moves away from the strike by Bass.
Bass misses with a low kick.
Bass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Queen lands with a cross.
Queen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Queen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bass is looking to wear down Queen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bass lands a nice hook to Queen's body. Queen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Bass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bass connects with a crisp jab.
Bass lands a right hook to the body.
Bass lands with a hook. Queen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bass.
Bass wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Queen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bass takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Bass tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
A nice side step and Queen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Bass on the inside.
Bass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bass has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Queen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Bass's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bass tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bass.
Bass breaks the clinch.
Ronnie Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Queen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bass scrambles back to his feet.
Bass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bass thuds a left hand into Queen's body.
Bass misses with a wild body shot.
Bass is looking to slow Queen down with leg kicks.
Queen with a hook.
Bass misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Bass.
Queen goes for a double leg but Bass avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bass continues to drive forward.
Queen moves out of range as Bass strikes.
Ronnie Bass is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bass was covering up waiting for the punch and Queen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen throws a big right hand that misses.
Queen stopping the sweep attempt from Bass.
Queen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Queen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Queen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Queen connects with a couple of short punches.
Queen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Queen postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bass.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bass.
Queen punishes Bass's body with a nice straight punch.
Queen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Queen takes one to the side of the head.
Bass connects with a solid leg kick.
Queen feints and as Bass raises his hands in defense, Queen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bass trying to control the position.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen postures up and lands a big shot to Bass's brow.
Queen is working Bass over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Queen postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Queen won't allow Bass to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Queen wants to control from the top but Bass keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bass gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Bass dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Queen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Queen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen checks the leg kick.
Bass misses with a wild body shot.
Queen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bass will feel that in the morning.
Queen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Bass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bass was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Bass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Queen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen with the ground and pound but Bass regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bass regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Queen.
Bass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Queen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bass has wrist control.
Queen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Queen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ceedee Queen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bass has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Queen distracts Bass with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ronnie Bass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Queen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Queen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Queen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen is keen to just control but Bass is a slippery customer.
Ceedee Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Queen.
Queen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bass's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen throws a chopping leg kick but Bass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Queen dives in and grabs Bass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bass pushes down on Queen's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass throws a low kick, looking for Queen's leg but Queen calmly moves out of range.
Bass throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Queen misses with a hook. Bass ducked under it nicely.
Bass tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ronnie Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceedee Queen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bass.
Bass thumps Queen with a low kick.
Queen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Queen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
A little feinted left hand from Bass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bass scores with a sloppy right hand. Queen should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Bass scores with a jab to the head.
Bass connects with a single shot there.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Bass, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Queen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bass has closed the distance and engaged Queen in a clinch.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Bass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Bass!
Ronnie Bass decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 956 p4p, 1616 weight class) and Kira Yoshikage (ranked 124 p4p, 211 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻踏ĺ組ĺ - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Yoshikage!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Furioto 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.
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yoshikage has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at five angels. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
Yoshikage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yoshikage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Furioto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshikage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Furioto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furioto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshikage defends it easily.
Furioto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshikage is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Furioto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yoshikage trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage is stalling in the full guard.
Furioto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Furioto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Furioto working for a triangle but Yoshikage defends it easily.
Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshikage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Furioto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furioto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoshikage defends well.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshikage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yoshikage passes Furioto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Yoshikage.
Furioto tries to get to full guard but Yoshikage has control of the leg.
Yoshikage works his way into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Furioto is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshikage scoring with punches from side control.
Furioto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yoshikage off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yoshikage tries to escape the position.
Yoshikage grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto lands strikes to the head.
Furioto missing with strikes.
Furioto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yoshikage has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yoshikage covering up well under a series of strikes from Furioto.
Furioto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Furioto misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is trying to stick to Yoshikage's back but Yoshikage is turning into Furioto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Furioto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yoshikage.
Yoshikage with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yoshikage lands a couple of elbows.
Yoshikage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furioto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furioto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Furioto keeps moving.
Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshikage trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yoshikage trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage stopping the sweep attempt from Furioto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
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.
Furioto shoots in and gets a takedown into Yoshikage's guard.
Yoshikage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshikage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshikage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshikage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yoshikage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furioto.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshikage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furioto won't allow Yoshikage to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto postures up and lands a big shot to Yoshikage's brow.
Furioto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yoshikage is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
Furioto is working for a kimura but Yoshikage is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furioto throwing shots but Yoshikage is blocking nicely.
Furioto looks to land a strike but Yoshikage avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yoshikage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Furioto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yoshikage looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yoshikage looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yoshikage!
Yoshikage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furioto keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Furioto is working hard here to advance position.
Furioto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshikage controlling the action here.
Yoshikage slips a nice elbow through Furioto's hands, connecting with Furioto's forehead.
Furioto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yoshikage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Furioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshikage trying to control from half guard but Furioto is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshikage is nestled in close to Furioto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Furioto tries to roll over but Yoshikage keeps him under control.
Furioto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Furioto keeps moving.
Yoshikage looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoshikage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furioto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshikage has managed to get both his arms back between Furioto's legs - danger averted.
Yoshikage tries to free his leg and advance position but Furioto is retaining full guard.
Yoshikage distracts Furioto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yoshikage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furioto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yoshikage passes into half guard.
Yoshikage trying to pass the guard but Furioto defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto has hold of Yoshikage's hands but Yoshikage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yoshikage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 Maximus Furioto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yoshikage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Furioto gets back to full guard.
Furioto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshikage defends it easily.
Yoshikage is pushing down on Furioto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Furioto is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshikage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshikage pulls his head out easily.
Yoshikage is trying to control. Furioto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoshikage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Furioto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshikage trying to control from half guard but Furioto is working away.
Furioto is pressing down on Yoshikage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Furioto working for a triangle but Yoshikage defends it easily.
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Furioto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yoshikage passes into side control.
Yoshikage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furioto keeps working.
Yoshikage cracks Furioto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Furioto manages to get back to half guard.
Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshikage pulls his head out easily.
Yoshikage lands with a punch from half guard.
Kira Yoshikage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Furioto is looking for a sweep. Yoshikage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshikage pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshikage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yoshikage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yoshikage wants to control the pace but Furioto is squirming around nicely.
Furioto working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yoshikage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yoshikage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Furioto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Furioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshikage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Furioto!
Furioto is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshikage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Furioto is looking to escape.
Yoshikage landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshikage has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshikage with the ground and pound from mount.
Yoshikage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshikage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yoshikage lands with some strikes.
Furioto is trying to escape the mount.
Yoshikage lands a heavy elbow.
Furioto is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Yoshikage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Furioto 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 218 p4p, 422 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 38 p4p, 73 weight class). Doe comes to the cage accompanied by Clap For The Killers. On his way into the cage it seems that John Doe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Doe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Doe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like John Doe has been cut.
Doe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Parker misses
and Doe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Parker tries to land a body kick
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
Doe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Doe takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doe lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from Parker.
Doe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
Parker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Doe's head but Doe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Doe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Doe.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doe.
Doe throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws the kick towards the body but Doe avoids it.
Doe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doe scores with a sloppy right hand. Parker should have avoided that one.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Doe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parker scores with the left hand. Doe knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Doe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Doe throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doe. Parker shrugs it off though.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Parker misses.
Doe moves out of range as Parker strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parker quickly recovers to half guard.
Doe is looking for a kimura here.
Parker is trying to stand.
Parker is staying active underneath Doe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parker is looking to escape.
Doe stalling away here and it's allowed Parker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Doe trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parker cracks Doe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacob Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker scores with a push kick.
Parker defending well as Doe loads up on a big left hand.
Doe clobbers Parker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Doe swinging wildly here.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Doe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Parker throws a hook but Doe avoids it easily.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.
Doe missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doe moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Doe blocks the body kick.
Doe misses with a hook.
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!
Doe lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doe scores with a leg kick.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Doe misses with a leg kick
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Doe tenderised Parker's leg. Parker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doe jabs Parker right on the nose. Parker blinks but takes it well.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Doe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doe misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Doe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Doe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker looks to land a body kick but Doe moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Doe misses the target.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe scores with a leg kick.
Doe closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Doe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doe blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Doe working aggressively here.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doe wants a takedown but no success here.
Doe blocks a body shot from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Doe tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Doe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Doe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Doe.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker gets through Doe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doe blocking some punches.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Doe.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doe throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Doe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doe lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Doe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Doe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Doe lands with a cross.
Doe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Doe swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Doe.
Parker swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker throws a jab when Doe was well out of range.
A lazy left from Doe finds it's target.
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doe.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Doe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Doe finds it's target.
Doe with a nice cross.
Parker misses the body punch
and Doe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doe's corner calls for a 1-2. Doe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from Doe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker tries a body shot but Doe blocks it.
Doe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doe throws a head punch that misses.
Parker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doe looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
A short body shot lands from Doe as the two fighters clinch.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doe throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
A head punch on the inside from Doe fails to land.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Doe throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Doe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Doe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Doe throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Doe'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.
Doe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doe lands a slapping body shot.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Doe lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Doe finds it's target.
Doe scores with a shot to the body.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Doe scores with a punch to the head.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Doe scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Parker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Doe has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Doe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Doe.
Doe pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Doe on the inside.
Doe misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Doe throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker digs a right hand into Doe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doe's gas tank.
Doe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Doe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker just leaning against Doe, taking a breather.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Doe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Doe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking for a takedown.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Doe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker working aggressively here.
Doe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker stalling in the clinch but Doe improves position.
Doe looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe blocking some punches.
Doe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doe misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Parker blocking some punches.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacob Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Doe.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doe working aggressively here.
Doe breaks the clinch.
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Parker lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Doe working hard to break the clinch.
Doe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Doe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Doe's shoulder, as Doe tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker thuds a left hand into Doe's body.
Doe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Doe ducks down to avoid it.
Parker cracks Doe with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Doe looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Parker finish him?
Doe is rocked!
OH! Doe has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Parker smells blood and charges in for the finish! Parker unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Doe sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jacob Parker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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