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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martins Verdins (ranked 3048 p4p, 3407 weight class) and Arthit Kittisak (ranked 101 p4p, 109 weight class). Arthit Kittisak will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martins Verdins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthit Kittisak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kittisak wants to get back to his feet.
Verdins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kittisak tries to kick Verdins off but Verdins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verdins is looking to take a break and control but Kittisak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kittisak pushes Verdins off looking to stand but Verdins dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kittisak is in trouble now - Verdins has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittisak bucks up and throws Verdins to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kittisak moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kittisak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verdins's brow.
Kittisak missing with knees to the body.
Verdins blocks an uppercut.
Kittisak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verdins avoids it.
Kittisak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verdins.
Verdins tries to break the clinch but Kittisak is controlling the position.
Kittisak tries a knee to the head but Verdins blocks it.
Kittisak tries a body shot but Verdins blocks it.
Kittisak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kittisak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kittisak looks winded!
Kittisak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kittisak letting Verdins take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Kittisak fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kittisak misses with a knee strike.
Verdins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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!
Verdins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Verdins slows the pace down in half guard.
Verdins tries to pass to full mount but Kittisak defends it.
Kittisak is trying to stand.
Verdins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Verdins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kittisak throws a low kick, looking for Verdins's leg but Verdins calmly moves out of range.
Kittisak gets caught flat footed, as Verdins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Verdins drops back looking for a leg! Kittisak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kittisak manages to kick Verdins off! Verdins jumps back into Kittisak's guard.
Verdins throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kittisak keeping moving, preventing Verdins from controlling successfully.
Verdins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kittisak is keeping the position for now.
Verdins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Verdins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kittisak for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kittisak is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Verdins presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthit Kittisak will probably get the nod.
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.
Verdins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kittisak did well to prevent Verdins getting side control.
Kittisak manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Verdins tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Verdins as Kittisak shoots in.
Verdins misses with a takedown attempt
and Kittisak counters with a one-two to the body.
Kittisak closes the distance and pushes Verdins back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verdins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kittisak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verdins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Verdins stalls.
Verdins wants a takedown.
Kittisak scores with a shoulder strike.
Kittisak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verdins.
Kittisak is breathing heavily.
Verdins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kittisak pushes Verdins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittisak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verdins backwards.
Verdins avoiding damage as Kittisak throws knees to the body.
Kittisak misses with a punch to the body.
Kittisak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kittisak lands a left hand.
Verdins pulls guard.
Martins Verdins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Verdins 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.
Verdins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kittisak stands and steps away. Verdins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kittisak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verdins as he avoids it easily.
Verdins rushes Kittisak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Verdins lands a knee to the body.
Kittisak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdins is trying to pull guard but Kittisak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martins Verdins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verdins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Verdins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kittisak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verdins has been working on his balance at Shadow Warriors, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kittisak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Kittisak.
Kittisak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verdins.
Kittisak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verdins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kittisak wants to clinch up but Verdins keeps it at a distance.
Verdins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kittisak at a distance.
Verdins looking to score a takedown here. Kittisak is defending well but Verdins drives through and ends up in Kittisak's guard.
Kittisak is looking to stand back up but Verdins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kittisak.
Kittisak pushes Verdins off but Verdins dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Verdins stalls from top position.
Kittisak wants to get back to his feet.
Verdins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kittisak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kittisak tries to escape but Verdins is in control.
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.
Verdins stands up.
Verdins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kittisak is fending him off so far but Verdins persists. Nope, Kittisak circles away and we're back to standing.
Verdins throws a series of punches but Kittisak moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kittisak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kittisak lands a head kick!
Verdins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kittisak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Verdins somewhat.
Verdins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthit Kittisak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kittisak has closed the distance and engaged Verdins in a clinch.
Kittisak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kittisak missing with knees to the body.
Verdins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Verdins avoiding damage as Kittisak throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kittisak.
Kittisak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verdins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Kittisak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verdins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kittisak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verdins jumps guard and drags Kittisak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kittisak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Verdins, up you get!
Kittisak wants to clinch up but Verdins keeps it at a distance.
Verdins shoots and misses
and Kittisak counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittisak blocks a head kick by Verdins.
Kittisak is looking for the big counter here.
A good leg kick by Kittisak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verdins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Verdins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kittisak is fending him off so far but Verdins persists. Nope, Kittisak circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martins Verdins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kittisak clinches with his opponent.
Kittisak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verdins avoids it.
Kittisak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verdins is defending well for now.
Kittisak struggles to land a body shot inside as Verdins controls his hands.
Kittisak has a couple of punches blocked by Verdins.
Verdins breaks from the clinch.
Kittisak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kittisak tries to clinch but Verdins is having none of it.
Verdins feinted with a counter takedown.
Verdins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Check out the look on Verdins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kittisak wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Verdins cracks Kittisak with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kittisak wants to get back to his feet but Verdins drags him back down.
Verdins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Verdins wants to control but Kittisak is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kittisak wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kittisak is looking to get back to his feet here but Verdins is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kittisak's back.
Verdins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kittisak is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verdins lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Verdins has his opponent's back but Kittisak is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Verdins.
Kittisak tests Verdins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verdins closes the distance and clinches up with Kittisak, looking for a takedown. Verdins pushes Kittisak against the cage but Kittisak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kittisak tries to clinch but Verdins moves out of range.
It looked like Verdins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kittisak.
Kittisak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verdins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Verdins tries to pull guard but Kittisak holds him up against the cage and eventually Verdins drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verdins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kittisak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Verdins looking for a takedown.
Martins Verdins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthit Kittisak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kittisak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verdinss head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthit Kittisak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kittisak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthit Kittisak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 2453 p4p, 3945 weight class) and Fabian DeLuna (ranked 338 p4p, 469 weight class). Fabian DeLuna will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabian DeLuna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuna punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from DeLuna finds it's target.
Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DeLuna is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. DeLuna tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wilson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 2352 p4p, 2757 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 337 p4p, 391 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yef Yew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel tries to clinch there but Yew circles away.
Yew swats away the attempt to clinch by Immanuel.
Yew misses the jab.
Yew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Immanuel. Immanuel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Immanuel has Yew up against the cage in a clinch.
Yew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Yew is trying to break the clinch but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage.
Yew is trying to push Immanuel away but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Yew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel wants to clinch up but Yew keeps it at a distance.
Yew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yew keeps the fight on the outside.
Yew is looking to counter punch.
Yew gets tackled into the cage by Immanuel. Immanuel maintains the clinch.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Yew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yew.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Yew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Yew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yew lands a head kick!
Yew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Immanuel circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel avoids the body shot from Yew.
Immanuel wants to clinch.
Yew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Immanuel has Yew up against the cage in a clinch.
Immanuel prevents Yew from breaking the clinch.
Immanuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yew is trying to break free.
Yew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yew breaks the clinch.
Immanuel moves into range and clinches up with Yew.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel has closed the distance and engaged Yew in a clinch.
Immanuel lands with a light punch inside.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yew is looking to break free of the clinch but Immanuel has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
A nice right hand lands inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage.
Yew blocking some punches.
Immanuel lands with a left to the head.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew can't break the clinch.
Yew blocking some punches.
Yew is trying to push Immanuel away but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yew has had enough of the clinch but Immanuel keeps him there for the moment.
Yew breaks the clinch.
Yew cracks a nice hook into Immanuel's ribs.
Immanuel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Immanuel.
Yew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Immanuel wants to clinch.
Immanuel clinches up with Yew and pushes him back against the cage.
Yew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel clinches with his opponent.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew is trying to break free.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yew tries to break free but Immanuel pushes him back against the cage.
Yew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yew blocking some punches.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Yew blocking some punches.
Yew manages to break the clinch.
Immanuel tries to clinch but Yew moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel 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.
Yew feints and then cracks Immanuel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Immanuel down.
Immanuel has Yew up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Yew blocking some punches.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yew wants to break free but Immanuel has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Immanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Immanuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Immanuel wants to clinch
and Yew counters with a stiff right hand.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Immanuel manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Immanuel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Immanuel is looking to clinch but Yew is avoiding it.
Yew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Immanuel sprawls and moves away.
Immanuel has Yew up against the cage in a clinch.
Yew breaks from the clinch.
Immanuel avoids the body shot from Yew.
Immanuel has Yew up against the cage in a clinch.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Yew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yew working hard to break the clinch.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yews head.
Yew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Immanuel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yew tries to break free but Immanuel pushes him back against the cage.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yew backwards.
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!
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew wants to break free but Immanuel has control.
Yew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Immanuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yew with a jab.
Immanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel moves into the clinch successfully.
Immanuel prevents Yew from breaking the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Yew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew blocks an uppercut.
Yew is trying to break the clinch but Immanuel is controlling him.
Yew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel keeps control of Yew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yew working hard to break the clinch.
Yew is trying to push Immanuel away but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yew tries to break free but Immanuel pushes him back against the cage.
Yew tries to break the clinch but Immanuel is controlling the position.
Immanuel gets through Yew's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Immanuel closes the distance and clinches.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel keeps control of Yew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yew is trying to break the clinch but Immanuel is controlling him.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Yew breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Yew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Immanuel rushes Yew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Yew.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yew tries to break the clinch but Immanuel is controlling the position.
Immanuel gets through Yew's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Yew.
Yew breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Yew.
Immanuel moves into the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Yew is looking to break free of the clinch but Immanuel has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Immanuel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel wants to clinch up but Yew keeps it at a distance.
Yew lands a body shot.
Yew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Immanuel moves into the clinch successfully.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel rushes Yew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yew breaks the clinch.
Yew throws a sloppy head kick and Immanuel moves out of range easily.
Immanuel closes the distance and pushes Yew back into the cage.
Immanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yew throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel darts in trying to clinch
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Immanuel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
Yew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yew throws a head kick but Immanuel moves out of range.
Yew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Immanuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Immanuel moves into the clinch.
Yew tries to circle away but Immanuel has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Immanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yew tries to circle away but Immanuel has him pinned against the cage.
Yew blocks an uppercut.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Immanuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yew blocking some punches.
Yew manages to break the clinch.
Immanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Immanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yew looks to throw the jab but Immanuel is out of range.
Yew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Immanuel takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Immanuel.
Yew manages to break the clinch.
Immanuel instigates a clinch.
Yew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel has closed the distance and engaged Yew in a clinch.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Immanuel rushes Yew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yew blocking some punches.
Yew breaks from the clinch.
Immanuel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Immanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Immanuel tries to clinch there but Yew circles away.
Yew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Immanuel has Yew up against the cage in a clinch.
Immanuel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Yew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Immanuel has Yew pressed against the cage, preventing Yew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Yew wants to get back to striking at distance but Immanuel won't allow it.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yew wants to break free but Immanuel has control.
Yew is looking to break free of the clinch but Immanuel has double underhooks.
Yew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Immanuel.
Immanuel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Immanuel pushes Yew up against the cage in a clinch.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Yew.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yef Yew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew lands with a kick to the temple. Immanuel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Immanuel tries to clinch up but Yew circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yeshua Immanuel.
I've got Immanuel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeshua Immanuel!
An out of breath Yeshua Immanuel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Two Chainz (ranked 2693 p4p, 1826 weight class) and Kai Rossiter (ranked 364 p4p, 261 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Two Chainz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chainz throws a lazy body kick
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chainz blocking some punches.
Chainz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
Rossiter lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Chainz.
Chainz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rossiter blocking some punches.
Chainz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chainz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Chainz blocks a body shot from Rossiter.
Chainz misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossiter works on Chainz's body with a couple of short punches.
Chainz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossiter.
Rossiter pushes Chainz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossiter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Chainz fails to land.
Rossiter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chainz misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossiter misses with some punches.
Rossiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chainz's elbow.
Chainz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chainz tries to throw a body punch but Rossiter avoids it by throwing Chainz back against the cage.
Chainz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossiter or not.
Chainz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chainz tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chainz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossiter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossiter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chainz breaks the clinch.
Chainz misses with the combination.
Chainz wants to clinch
and Rossiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chainz throws a nice looking combination but Rossiter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - Rossiter coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Rossiter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossiter tests Chainz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chainz scores with a nice strike.
Chainz throws a nice looking combination but Rossiter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Chainz does no damage.
Rossiter takes one on the button.
Rossiter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Chainz misses
and Rossiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossiter scores with a leg kick.
Chainz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Chainz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossiter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossiter feints and then cracks Chainz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chainz down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rossiter there.
Chainz throws a body kick that misses
letting Rossiter counter with a right hand.
Chainz misses with the combination.
Rossiter flicks out a counter leg kick but Chainz steps away.
Rossiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rossiter needs to keep his hands up - Chainz had a free shot at his head there.
Chainz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossiter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chainz with a body shot.
Rossiter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rossiter connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Rossiter there.
Rossiter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chainz.
Chainz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chainz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossiter misses with a two punch combination.
Rossiter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chainz.
Rossiter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Two Chainz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chainz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rossiter loads up on a big right hand but Chainz slips the punch.
Rossiter misses with a body shot.
And Chainz counters with a quick kick to the body but Rossiter blocks it.
Chainz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Chainz slips a straight right by Rossiter.
Chainz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chainz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rossiter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chainz's knee momentarily.
Rossiter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chainz back to the cage. Rossiter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 Chainz is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chainz wants to clinch.
Rossiter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Rossiter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chainz gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rossiter.
Rossiter scores with a hook to the body.
Chainz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossiter misses with a body punch.
Chainz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chainz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chainz lands with a short shot to the head.
Rossiter misses with a body punch.
Chainz is trying to force a seperation but Rossiter has the dominant position.
Chainz tries to break free but Rossiter pushes him back against the cage.
Rossiter takes a shot to the head.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Chainz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter lands a left hand.
Rossiter has Chainz pressed against the cage, preventing Chainz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rossiter tries to throw a body punch but Chainz avoids it by throwing Rossiter back against the cage.
Chainz is trying to force a seperation but Rossiter has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Rossiter - that landed with a thud.
Rossiter blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz breaks the clinch.
Rossiter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chainz throws a lazy right hand but Rossiter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chainz tries to clinch there but Rossiter circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossiter.
Chainz looks to clinch
and Rossiter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chainz has managed to clinch.
Chainz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Chainz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chainz prevents a body shot from Rossiter.
Chainz is trying to force a seperation but Rossiter has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chainz is trying to force a seperation but Rossiter has the dominant position.
Chainz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossiter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossiter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chainz breaks the clinch.
Chainz misses with a looping right.
Rossiter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rossiter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chainz throws a lazy uppercut
and Rossiter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chainz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
Chainz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rossiter throws out a loose jab but Chainz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chainz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chainz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rossiter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chainz thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Rossiter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chainz scores with the left hand. Rossiter knows he should have avoided that one.
Chainz darts in trying to clinch
and Rossiter counters with a three punch combo that has Chainz backing up. Chainz nods at Rossiter to acknowledge the strikes.
Chainz lands a nice hook to Rossiter's body. Rossiter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kai Rossiter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rossiter misses.
Rossiter keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossiter throws a low kick but Chainz avoids it.
Chainz throws a right hand that misses
and Rossiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chainz slips under a jab from Rossiter.
Chainz throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rossiter misses with a looping right.
Rossiter moves out of range as Chainz throws a body kick.
Chainz misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Rossiter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chainz misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossiter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chainz misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Chainz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chainz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossiter connects with an inside leg kick.
Chainz connects with a body shot that sends Rossiter's belly button to the back.
Rossiter blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chainz throws a lazy body kick
and Rossiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Chainz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossiter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rossiter throws a counter combo.
Chainz throws a right hand that misses
and Rossiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossiter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chainz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chainz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chainz misses with a left hand
and Rossiter counters with a three punch combo that has Chainz backing up. Chainz nods at Rossiter to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Chainz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chainz moves to clinch but Rossiter breaks away
and Rossiter counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Chainz to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Rossiter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kai Rossiter!
After winning the bout, Kai Rossiter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 1227 p4p, 2434 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 178 p4p, 337 weight class). Hakekia comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Of Violence . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Telushikin misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakekia counters with a thumping low kick.
Telushikin throws the left hand but Hakekia avoids the punch easily.
Telushikin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Telushikin moves out of range of the body kick.
Hakekia swats away the attempt to clinch by Telushikin.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakekia misses the target.
Telushikin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hakekia counter with a right hand.
Hakekia punishes Telushikin's body with a nice straight punch.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hakekia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Telushikin under the eye.
Telushikin tries to clinch up.
Telushikin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakekia works Telushikin's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Telushikin throws out the jab.
Hakekia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Telushikin under the eye.
Hakekia looks to land a combination. Telushikin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Telushikin misses.
Hakekia lands the left hand.
Telushikin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin scores with a jab to the head.
Telushikin throws a hook to the side of Hakekia's head but Hakekia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Hakekia misses its target.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Telushikin.
Telushikin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Telushikin.
A shot to the liver by Hakekia. Beautiful body shot.
Telushikin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Telushikin's leg. Telushikin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Telushikin drops his hands momentarily and Hakekia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Telushikin moves out of range.
Telushikin throws an overhand right that lands on Hakekia's shoulder, as Hakekia tries to avoid the shot.
Telushikin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakekia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Telushikin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakekia with the inside leg kick.
Hakekia lands a slapping body shot.
Hakekia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Telushikin tries to clinch there but Hakekia circles away.
Hakekia staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin misses with an uppercut
and Hakekia counters with a solid body kick.
Hakekia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Telushikin moves into the clinch.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Hakekia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Telushikin avoids it.
Hakekia misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Hakekia is leaning against Telushikin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a nice knee to the body.
Hakekia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hakekia lands a body shot.
Telushikin looks winded!
Hakekia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hakekia is working Telushikin over against the cage.
Telushikin pushes Hakekia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Hakekia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Telushikin or not.
Hakekia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Telushikin takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Joseph Telushikin has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Hakekia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hakekia lands an elbow inside.
 Telushikin is rocked!
Hakekia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakekia blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakekia.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hakekia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Telushikin avoids it.
Hakekia manages to break the clinch.
Hakekia defending well as Telushikin loads up on a big left hand.
Telushikin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Hakekia tries to land knees in the clinch but Telushikin avoids the damage to the body.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Hakekia lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakekia.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telushikin takes a shot to the head.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Hakekia.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Hakekia misses with a punch to the body.
Hakekia lands with a left to the head.
Hakekia blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hakekia.
Telushikin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hakekia finish him?
Hakekia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Telushikin seems to have recovered his senses.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Telushikin avoiding damage as Hakekia throws knees to the body.
Hakekia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia cracks Telushikin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Telushikin tries to clinch but Hakekia is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Telushikin tries to clinch but Hakekia is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Telushikin on the side of the head.
Telushikin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hakekia on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Telushikin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Telushikin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Telushikin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Telushikin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hakekia has time to react.
Hakekia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Telushikin misses.
Hakekia swats away the attempt to clinch by Telushikin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Telushikin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hakekia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hakekia moves away from the strike by Telushikin.
Telushikin moves into range and clinches up with Hakekia.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Hakekia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hakekia lands an elbow inside that Telushikin shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hakekia misses with an elbow strike.
Hakekia lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hakekia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin avoids a wild elbow strike from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Telushikin.
Hakekia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Telushikin can do to turn this around?
Telushikin avoids a wild elbow strike from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Telushikin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hakekia backwards.
Hakekia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hakekia lands a nice elbow.
Hakekia takes a shot to the head.
Hakekia misses with a body punch.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hakekia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hakekia scores with a shot to the side of Telushikin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin blocks an elbow strike.
Hakekia lands with a light punch inside.
Telushikin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Hakekia lands with a left to the head.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Hakekia digs a right hand into Telushikin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Telushikin's gas tank.
Telushikin is breathing heavily.
Hakekia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hakekia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hakekia lands with a shot to the body.
BOOM! Hakekia lands a beautiful left hook that drops Telushikin. Telushikin tries to recover but Hakekia is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Telushikin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alika Hakekia!
Alika Hakekia made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks You Combate And Darren Russell For The Opportunity, But I’m Gonna Sign And Join With Smash'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 681 p4p, 1112 weight class) and Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 105 p4p, 173 weight class). Voronin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Katyusha. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voronin misses with a looping right.
Benn Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Benn Jr feints and then cracks Voronin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voronin down.
Voronin feints and then cracks Benn Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benn Jr down.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benn Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Voronin counters with a straight right hand.
Voronin slips a straight right by Benn Jr.
A nice combination there by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut.
Voronin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin sizes up Benn Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benn Jr throws a shot from downtown. Voronin moves away and avoids it.
Voronin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benn Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benn Jr blocks a body shot from Voronin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Benn Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Voronin has double underhooks.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Benn Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benn Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Benn Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Voronin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Benn Jr fails to land.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benn Jr is trying to break the clinch but Voronin has him pressed against the cage.
Benn Jr breaks from the clinch.
Voronin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Voronin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voronin blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn Jr.
Voronin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voronin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Voronin looks to land a body kick but Benn Jr moved away.
Donk. Benn Jr catches Voronin right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Voronin. That's going to slow Benn Jr down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin throws a push kick but Benn Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Voronin misses with a looping right.
Voronin misses with a straight left.
Voronin clinches up against the cage.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Benn Jr is struggling to control the position.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Benn Jr lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin blocks a body shot from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Benn Jr avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Benn Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benn Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin tries a body shot but Benn Jr blocks it.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Benn Jr controls the action.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benn Jr is trying to force a seperation but Voronin has the dominant position.
Benn Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Voronin won't allow it.
Voronin pushes Benn Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Benn Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch.
Benn Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Voronin to score with a decent uppercut.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benn Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jr moves away.
Voronin throws an off balance right hand
and Benn Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voronin misses with a double jab.
Voronin lands with a slapping head kick.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
Voronin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benn Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Benn Jr lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voronin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Benn Jr misses the target.
Voronin throws an off balance right hand
and Benn Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voronin moves in looking to clinch but Benn Jr pushes him off.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andriy Voronin is winning the standup battle so far.
Voronin checks a leg kick.
Benn Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Voronin with a nice calf kick.
Voronin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benn Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jr loads up on a big right hand but Voronin slips the punch.
Benn Jr connects with a leg kick.
Benn Jr checks a low kick from Voronin.
Voronin throws a jab when Benn Jr was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Benn Jr blocks the leg kick.
Benn Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benn Jr feints and then cracks Voronin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voronin down.
Benn Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voronin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Voronin throws a jab when Benn Jr was well out of range.
Donk. Voronin catches Benn Jr right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Benn Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Voronin doesn't seem phased though.
Voronin lands a jab to Benn Jr's midsection.
Benn Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Benn Jr cracks Voronin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Benn Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benn Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses.
Benn Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronin moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin looks to land a right hand but Benn Jr moved out of range.
Benn Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voronin misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Voronin scores with a push kick.
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Benn Jr misses the target.
Benn Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Voronin on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Benn Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Voronin doesn't seem phased though.
Voronin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Voronin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benn Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Voronin on the side of the head.
Voronin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benn Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benn Jr misses with a hook.
Voronin moves away from the strike by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voronin in his tracks.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benn Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Voronin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benn Jr throws out the jab.
Benn Jr swinging wildly here.
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voronin has time to react.
Benn Jr scores with a jab.
Voronin connects with a right hand. Benn Jr shakes it off.
Voronin scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin misses with a body shot.
Voronin has Benn Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Benn Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benn Jr blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andriy Voronin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benn Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Benn Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benn Jr avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nigel Benn Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Voronin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick by Voronin misses
and Benn Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Voronin's corner calls for a 1-2. Voronin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voronin misses with a double jab.
Benn Jr throws a counter combo.
Benn Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn Jr blocks a jab.
Voronin moves out of range of the strikes.
Voronin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Voronin throws a right hand that misses
letting Benn Jr counter with a right hand.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick
and Benn Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voronin delivers a nice body kick.
Benn Jr misses with a looping right.
Voronin connects with a solid leg kick.
Voronin throws a lazy head kick
and Benn Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronin thuds his right hand into Benn Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut. Voronin saw that one coming.
Benn Jr misses with a looping left.
Benn Jr walks into a jab.
Voronin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benn Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Voronin.
Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
Voronin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benn Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Voronin tries a head kick but it misses.
Voronin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voronin misses with a hook. Benn Jr ducked under it nicely.
Voronin throws a looping overhand right but Benn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Benn Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronin misses with a body shot.
Voronin throws a body kick that misses
and Voronin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jr blocks a head kick by Voronin.
Voronin scores with the left hand. Benn Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Voronin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voronin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
It looked like Voronin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benn Jr.
Voronin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voronin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin is looking to land body kicks.
Voronin misses with an uppercut
enabling Benn Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Voronin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jr moves away.
Voronin lands a front kick.
Benn Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voronin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jr moves away.
Benn Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Voronin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Benn Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Benn Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benn Jr throws a hook but Voronin blocks it.
Benn Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Voronin is looking to clinch.
Benn Jr lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin swings for the body but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Voronin defending well as Benn Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benn Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Benn Jr misses with a hook. Voronin ducked under it nicely.
Benn Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benn Jr throws a shot from downtown. Voronin moves away and avoids it.
Voronin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benn Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andriy Voronin.
Well Voronin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Voronin!
An out of breath Andriy Voronin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Nigel Benn Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be back'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miki Viki (ranked 2561 p4p, 632 weight class) and Darren Weeks (ranked 325 p4p, 86 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weeks prevents Viki from breaking the clinch.
Weeks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weeks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Viki after a bit of a struggle.
Viki has had enough of the clinch but Weeks keeps him there for the moment.
Weeks looking for a takedown.
Miki Viki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki working hard to break the clinch.
Viki is trying to force a seperation but Weeks has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks tries to score a body lock takedown but Viki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Viki working hard to break the clinch.
Viki gets underhooks to prevent Weeks's takedown attempt.
Viki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two 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.
Viki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Viki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Viki tries to circle away but Weeks has him pinned against the cage.
Weeks goes for a takedown attempt but Viki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Viki lands a jab.
It looks like Darren Weeks has been cut.
Viki throws a lazy right hand but Weeks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weeks clinches up against the cage.
Weeks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Viki prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Viki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Weeks tries to clinch up.
Weeks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Viki.
Nice defenses there by Weeks.
Weeks gets a clinch.
Weeks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Viki prevents it.
Viki tries to break free but Weeks pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viki has had enough of the clinch but Weeks keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Weeks fails to land.
Weeks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miki Viki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Weeks'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.
Weeks moves into the clinch.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Viki manages to get underhooks.
Weeks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weeks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Viki after a bit of a struggle.
Miki Viki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
Viki wants to get back to striking at distance but Weeks won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Viki prevents it.
Viki is trying to push Weeks away but Weeks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki is trying to break free.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling him.
Weeks tries to score a body lock takedown but Viki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Viki is trying to force a seperation but Weeks has the dominant position.
Viki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weeks can do to turn this around?
Weeks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Viki pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two 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.
Viki stuns Weeks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weeks has managed to clinch.
Weeks wants to take the fight to the mat but Viki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Weeks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viki is defending well.
Viki has had enough of the clinch but Weeks keeps him there for the moment.
Viki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darren Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeks moves into range and clinches up with Viki.
Weeks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viki is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Viki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Viki tries to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling the position.
Weeks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Viki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Weeks wants a takedown but no success here.
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.
Weeks is looking for a takedown.
Viki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weeks has him pressed against the cage.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Weeks has him pressed against the cage.
Weeks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weeks goes for a takedown attempt but Viki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miki Viki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Weeks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Weeks tries to clinch there but Viki circles away.
Viki circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Viki to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weeks.
Weeks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viki is looking to break free of the clinch but Weeks has double underhooks.
Viki wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Viki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Viki tests Weeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darren Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks shoots in looking for a takedown but Viki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weeks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miki Viki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
Viki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weeks is rocked!
Weeks leaves his chin hanging out and Viki seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Weeks crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
After winning the bout, Miki Viki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leyte Gulf (ranked 340 p4p, 765 weight class) and Shaun Brownie (ranked 48 p4p, 120 weight class). Gulf comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Shaun Brownie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leyte Gulf's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gulf lands a head shot.
Gulf scores with a jab to the body.
Gulf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gulf misses the jab.
Brownie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gulf lands a jab to the nose.
Brownie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brownie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Gulf finds it's target.
Gulf looks to score with a jab to the body but Brownie is just out of range.
Gulf drops his hands momentarily and Brownie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gulf scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gulf misses with a body shot.
Gulf motions for Brownie to come forward. Gulf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brownie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brownie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gulf.
Brownie throws out a powerful jab.
Brownie tests Gulf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gulf blocks a jab.
Leyte Gulf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brownie.
Gulf throws a lazy right hand but Brownie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brownie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gulf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brownie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gulf throws a lazy right hand but Brownie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brownie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brownie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brownie lands with a nice combination. Gulf backs away looking to recover.
Brownie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gulf connects with a solid leg kick.
Gulf throws a shot from downtown. Brownie moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brownie throws a hook but Gulf avoids it easily.
Brownie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gulf thumps Brownie with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie swings for the body but Gulf moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Gulf.
Gulf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
An attempted straight right counter from Gulf misses the target.
Gulf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Brownie. Those never looked like landing.
Gulf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brownie momentarily.
A jab from Brownie finds it's way through Gulf's defenses.
Gulf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gulf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gulf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brownie.
A big right from Gulf misses.
Gulf moves out of range as Brownie strikes.
Gulf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brownie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gulf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Brownie.
Brownie misses with a hook.
Brownie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gulf.
Brownie throws a jab but it's blocked by Gulf.
Gulf slips under a jab from Brownie.
Brownie walks into a stiff left hand from Gulf.
Gulf tries a head kick but it misses.
Gulf connects with an inside leg kick.
Gulf misses the shot to the body.
Gulf lands with a shot to the body.
Gulf throws a hook to the side of Brownie's head but Brownie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gulf ducks right into an uppercut from Brownie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gulf lands with a straight right. Brownie didn't see that one coming.
Gulf staying out of range there.
Gulf misses with an uppercut. Brownie saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brownie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gulf manages to avoid it.
Gulf appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brownie takes a swing at Gulf's ribcage but misses.
Brownie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gulf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Brownie.
Gulf cracks a nice hook into Brownie's ribs.
Brownie misses with a two punch combination.
Gulf lands the left hand.
Brownie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gulf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gulf throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Brownie crashing down! Brownie tries to stagger back to his feet but Gulf just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Brownie asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leyte Gulf!
Leyte Gulf retains his middleweight title!
Leyte Gulf 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 917 p4p, 1068 weight class) and Josh Morgan (ranked 124 p4p, 144 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy sends Morgan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roy is motioning to the referee to let Morgan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Roy finish him?
Morgan leaves his chin hanging out and Roy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Morgan crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Roy!
Rob Roy retains his lightweight title!
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