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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Poz (ranked 3747 p4p, 3403 weight class) and Glass Jim (ranked 211 p4p, 196 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Poz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glass Jim!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim leaves Poz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poz defends it well.
Jim has Poz up against the cage in a clinch.
Jim breaks the clinch.
Jim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Poz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jim keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Poz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poz is trying to pull guard but Jim has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Poz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poz lands a takedown into guard.
Poz is standing up over Jim. Jim looks to escape but Poz dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jim is trying to escape the position but Poz is controlling the position.
Poz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Poz happy to just control the position for now.
Poz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Poz.
Poz advances nicely into full mount.
Poz controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Poz is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Jim is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Poz has taken his back!
Poz controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Poz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poz controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poz with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Poz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
Jim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poz has one foot on Jim's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jim shoots in and gets a takedown into Poz's guard.
Poz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jim off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jim flicks out a counter leg kick but Poz steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poz takes one to the side of the head.
Glass Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jim circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Poz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim won't allow Poz to pass to mount.
Poz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Poz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jim for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Poz stalling.
Poz continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poz trying to control the pace.
More hug and hope from Poz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Poz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Poz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jim is trying to defend but Poz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Poz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Poz passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poz controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poz throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jim has his hands clasped together but Poz breaks the hold and Jim is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Poz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Poz!
A victorious Jack Poz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daday Dadaeff (ranked 2131 p4p, 3198 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 293 p4p, 403 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daday Dadaeff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo digs a good body shot into Dadaeff's ribs.
Dadaeff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Dadaeff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trujillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dadaeff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Trujillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Dadaeff.
Dadaeff misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming.
Dadaeff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trujillo counters with a left and a right that stings Dadaeff.
Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dadaeff.
Dadaeff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trujillo with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Dadaeff misses its intended target.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
letting Dadaeff counter with a right hand.
Dadaeff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trujillo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dadaeff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dadaeff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trujillo. Trujillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trujillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadaeff.
Dadaeff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trujillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trujillo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Trujillo misses
and Dadaeff counters with a leg kick.
Dadaeff defending well as Trujillo loads up on a big left hand.
Trujillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dadaeff works the jab nicely.
Trujillo missing with a left hand there. Dadaeff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dadaeff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dadaeff connects with a solid leg kick.
Dadaeff throws a jab but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Dadaeff lands a nice looking body shot.
Daday Dadaeff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dadaeff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trujillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dadaeff.
A punch lands to the side of Dadaeff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dadaeff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trujillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trujillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dadaeff was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadaeff lands with an uppercut that bounces Trujillo off the cage and back into range.
Trujillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dadaeff tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Trujillo avoids the attempt from Dadaeff to control.
Trujillo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trujillo lands a big elbow.
Dadaeff is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadaeff wants to hold on but Trujillo pushes him away.
Dadaeff wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Trujillo.
Dadaeff is looking to get to half guard.
Trujillo looking to control but Dadaeff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trujillo misses with some ground and pound and Dadaeff recovers position to half guard.
Trujillo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dadaeff!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo controlling the pace for now.
Trujillo looking to finish with strikes here!
Trujillo misses with a head shot.
Trujillo landing punches.
Trujillo cracks Dadaeff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Trujillo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dadaeff misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming.
Dadaeff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dadaeff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujillo moves away.
Daday Dadaeff is winning the standup battle so far.
Dadaeff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dadaeff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dadaeff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dadaeff tries to score with a low kick but Trujillo moves his leg out of the way.
Trujillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trujillo wants to control but Dadaeff is keeping him busy.
Dadaeff stops Trujillo from passing to mount.
Trujillo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dadaeff looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Trujillo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Trujillo!
Dominic Trujillo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Watson (ranked 3800 p4p, 2739 weight class) and Leopold Galute (ranked 119 p4p, 80 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Galute!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galute gets a takedown into half guard.
Watson actively working from the bottom here.
Galute seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galute prevents Watson from improving his position.
Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.
Galute controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.
Galute seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Galute is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Watson actively working from the bottom here.
Galute lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
 It looks like Dave Watson has been cut.
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galute is trying to work for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.
Galute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watson sees it coming and defends easily.
Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galute.
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galute wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galute is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watson is just riding it out for now. Galute eventually gives up the hold.
Galute is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson actively working from the bottom here.
Galute is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galute.
Watson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watson is pressing down on Galute's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galute distracts Watson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galute defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galute drops back looking for a leg! Watson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watson manages to kick Galute off! Galute jumps back into Watson's guard.
Watson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galute defends well.
Galute wants to get up but he can't break Watson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Galute is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Watson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galute trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Galute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Galute drives through with a takedown into Watson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galute postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson looking for a guillotine here but Galute defends easily.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galute loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Galute stands up from Watson's guard - Galute perhaps looking for a knockout.
Galute shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson actively working from the bottom here.
Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galute wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galute wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galute pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watson is looking for a sweep. Galute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galute thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely.
Watson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galute is looking for a kimura but Watson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galute to get the leverage.
Galute seems to be looking for submissions.
Watson looking for submissions off his back.
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galute 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. Watson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Galute!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leopold Galute!
Leopold Galute managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wick (ranked 2698 p4p, 1968 weight class) and Simon Slade (ranked 327 p4p, 250 weight class). Slade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2 Legit 2 Quit. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Slade!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade tries to clinch but Wick is having none of it.
Slade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wick scores with a jab. Slade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slade staying out of range there.
Good work by Wick as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Wick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slade.
Wick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slade is looking to clinch.
Wick gets tackled into the cage by Slade. Slade maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wick stalls.
Wick tries to pull guard but Slade holds him up against the cage and eventually Wick drops back down to his feet.
Slade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wick has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slade forces Wick back against the cage and clinches.
Wick manages to break the clinch.
Slade drops Wick with a beautiful combination! Wick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slade is looking for the KO!
It looks like John Wick has been cut.
Slade lands a left and a right that send Wick crashing to the mat, dazed. Slade thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Wick is rocked!
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!
Wick defending well as Slade loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Wick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wick.
An inside leg kick from Slade misses.
Wick seems to have got his legs back now.
Slade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slade on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Slade misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slade throws a big shot that misses.
Wick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Slade.
Slade drops Wick with a beautiful combination! Wick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slade is looking for the KO!
Slade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slade misses with a head kick.
Slade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wick checks the leg kick.
Wick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wick works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Simon Slade has been cut.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
As Slade tries to get set, Wick tries to push him back and clinch up but Slade manages to avoid the attempt.
Slade misses the jab.
Slade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slade clinches.
Slade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wick manages to break the clinch.
Slade wants to clinch.
Wick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slade tries to score with a low kick but Wick moves his leg out of the way.
Simon Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slade avoids the body shot from Wick.
Wick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Wick.
Wick tries to clinch but Slade is having none of it.
Wick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slade looks to land a combination but Wick avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade throws a wild body kick that Wick sees coming a mile off.
Wick scores with a head kick. Slade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade is looking to chop away at Wick's legs.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Slade dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wick takes one on the button.
Wick slips a jab from Slade.
Slade misses with a head kick.
Wick blocks a jab.
Wick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slade throws a chopping leg kick but Wick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slade throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade takes a swing at Wick's ribcage but misses.
Slade misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wick to counter with a crisp jab.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wick throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade throws a body punch but Wick moves out of range.
Slade just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWick.
Slade misses with an uppercut.
Wick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade throws a lazy body kick
and Wick counters with a one-two to the body.
Wick thumps Slade with a low kick.
Slade's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slade's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slade throws a leg kick but Wick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wick tries to counter by clinching up but Slade breaks away and moves out of range.
Slade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wick.
Wick avoids the body shot from Slade.
Slade moves to clinch but Wick breaks away
and Wick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slade moves into range and clinches up with Wick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick is trying to force a seperation but Slade has the dominant position.
Wick looking to slow down the pace here.
Slade managing to block the knees to the body from Wick.
Slade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wick's elbow.
Slade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Wick circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Slade.
Slade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wick wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from Wick.
Wick gets tackled into the cage by Slade. Slade maintains the clinch.
Wick blocks an elbow strike from Slade.
Slade wants to get back to striking at distance but Wick won't allow it.
Slade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slade tries a body shot but Wick blocks it.
Slade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slade jabs Wick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slade looks for the body kick but Wick saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.
Wick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick tries to bum rush Slade with a series of wild strikes but Slade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slade wants to clinch up but Wick keeps it at a distance.
Wick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slade fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slade tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wick tries to throw a body punch but Slade avoids it by throwing Wick back against the cage.
Wick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Slade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.
Simon Slade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wick is looking to counter punch.
Wick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wick jabs Slade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slade tries to keep at a distance but Wick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Wick lands.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Wick moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick throws a big shot that misses.
Slade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slade has had enough of the clinch but Wick keeps him there for the moment.
Slade breaks from the clinch.
Wick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slade will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slade.
Wick avoids the body shot from Slade.
A little feinted left hand from Wick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wick lands a high kick!
Wick throws a head kick but Slade moves out of range.
Slade tries to close the distance and clinch but Wick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wick swats away the attempt to clinch by Slade.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Wick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Simon Slade's cut even more.
Slade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wick is looking to counter the offense by Slade and move into the clinch.
Slade is looking to clinch but Wick is avoiding it.
Wick throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Slade stumbling backwards into the cage! Slade bounces back off the cage towards Wick, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Wick lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Wick celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Wick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 2699 p4p, 2320 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 371 p4p, 327 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bounty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bounty breaks the clinch.
Bounty has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Bounty is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bounty down to the mat. Bounty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Bounty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jamie Bounty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bounty defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Bounty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie feints and as Bounty raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bounty manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bounty breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bounty.
Bounty gets a clinch.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bounty after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bounty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bounty lands a right hand.
Bounty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Bounty, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Bounty against the cage but Bounty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty gets a clinch.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bounty after a bit of a struggle.
Bounty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bounty after a bit of a struggle.
Bounty lands with a short shot to the head.
Bounty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bounty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Bounty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie looks winded!
Bounty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bounty but Bounty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bounty has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Bounty is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bounty down to the mat. Bounty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circle, before Bounty throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Gracie's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bounty lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jamie Bounty!
Jamie Bounty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Doyle (ranked 1891 p4p, 2998 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 194 p4p, 290 weight class). Doyle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Clash - Jimmy Jazz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Doyle misses.
Van Der Dusse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doyle with a body shot.
Van Der Dusse doesn't manage to clinch there - Doyle circles away.
Anthon Van Der Dusse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Der Dusse scores with a four punch combination!
Doyle swings for the body but Van Der Dusse moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doyle throws a leg kick but Van Der Dusse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Der Dusse ducks right into an uppercut from Doyle.
Van Der Dusse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Der Dusse closes the distance and pushes Doyle back into the cage.
Doyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doyle.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Doyle working aggressively here.
Van Der Dusse breaks from the clinch.
Van Der Dusse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doyle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Dusse.
Doyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Dusse's elbow.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Van Der Dusse can't find room to land a body shot as Doyle controls the action.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Der Dusse tries to score a body lock takedown but Doyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Der Dusse goes for a takedown attempt but Doyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jimmy Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Der Dusse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Der Dusse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyle misses with a wild body shot.
Van Der Dusse shoots in and bounces Doyle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van Der Dusse postures up in Doyle's guard and throws a big left but Doyle blocks it.
Van Der Dusse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Der Dusse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Der Dusse is in close to Doyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse stays in close to Doyle's body and controls the position.
Doyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Dusse controls the pace.
Van Der Dusse throws a strike but Doyle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Der Dusse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Der Dusse pulls Doyle in close to prevent any damage.
Doyle won't allow Van Der Dusse to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle trying to control but Van Der Dusse is working from the bottom.
Doyle stopping the sweep attempt from Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse kicks Doyle off and gets to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doyle. Van Der Dusse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Der Dusse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Doyle cracks Van Der Dusse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doyle is looking to chop away at Van Der Dusse's legs.
Doyle tries to clinch there but Van Der Dusse circles away.
Van Der Dusse tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doyle throws the kick towards the body but Van Der Dusse avoids it.
Jimmy Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Der Dusse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doyle is fending him off so far but Van Der Dusse persists. Nope, Doyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Doyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Der Dusse with the counter takedown but Doyle avoids it easily.
Van Der Dusse pushes Doyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Doyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Der Dusse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doyle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Der Dusse scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Doyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Dusse is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Dusse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Der Dusse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Doyle wants to improve his position but Van Der Dusse is controlling well.
Van Der Dusse wants to free his trapped foot but Doyle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Der Dusse is keen to just control but Doyle is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Doyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Der Dusse looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Doyle!
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Van Der Dusse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doyle wants to get back to his feet but Van Der Dusse drags him back down.
Van Der Dusse works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Van Der Dusse connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Doyle some visible discomfort.
Van Der Dusse wants to control but Doyle is keeping him busy.
Doyle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Van Der Dusse looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Doyle is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Van Der Dusse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Van Der Dusse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Van Der Dusse working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Doyle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Van Der Dusse scores with punches from side control.
Van Der Dusse lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Doyle down.
Van Der Dusse scores with punches from side control.
Doyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Der Dusse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van Der Dusse is looking to take a break and control but Doyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Doyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Der Dusse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the action but Doyle is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doyle tries to roll over but Van Der Dusse keeps him under control.
Van Der Dusse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doyle's head.
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Van Der Dusse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Der Dusse working the head and body with strikes.
Doyle is not content to let Van Der Dusse control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyle tries to roll over but Van Der Dusse keeps him under control.
Van Der Dusse drops an elbow to the side of Doyle's head.
Van Der Dusse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is nestled in close to Doyle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Der Dusse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Der Dusse working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Doyle's thigh. Doyle counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
Anthon Van Der Dusse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Der Dusse landing with the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse postures up in Doyle's guard and throws a big left but Doyle blocks it.
Van Der Dusse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Van Der Dusse is looking to work some ground and pound but Doyle has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Doyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Der Dusse is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Der Dusse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Dusse moves away.
Doyle swings for the body but Van Der Dusse moves out of range.
Van Der Dusse feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Van Der Dusse throwing strikes but missing.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Dusse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of elbows.
Van Der Dusse forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthon Van Der Dusse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Der Dusse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Doyle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Der Dusse breaks from the clinch.
Van Der Dusse closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Doyle quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Der Dusse with the ground and pound but Doyle uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Van Der Dusse is looking to work some ground and pound but Doyle has wrist control.
Doyle working for a triangle but Van Der Dusse defends it easily.
Van Der Dusse chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse stopping the sweep attempt from Doyle.
Van Der Dusse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is looking to work some ground and pound but Doyle has wrist control.
Van Der Dusse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doyle is rocked!
Van Der Dusse stands up over Doyle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Doyle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Der Dusse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Der Dusse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse loads up on a big left hand. Doyle felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Van Der Dusse looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Doyle can't hide his disappointment, as Van Der Dusse celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthon Van Der Dusse!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthon Van Der Dusse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Morgan (ranked 1546 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 203 p4p, 356 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan misses with a combination
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Camacho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Camacho's guard.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Camacho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Camacho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Camacho has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Camacho wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Morgan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan working the ground and pound.
Camacho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morgan off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan trying to control but not successfully.
Morgan tries to escape the position.
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morgan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan is in close to Camacho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Camacho advances position into side control!
Camacho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho working away.
Camacho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camacho off and has taken his back!
Morgan gets his hands free as Camacho looks to control.
Morgan scores with punches to the body.
Camacho covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Morgan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Camacho. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Morgan doesn't have the hooks in and Camacho manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Camacho is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Morgan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jermaine Camacho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toran Roth (ranked 938 p4p, 1659 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 135 p4p, 235 weight class). Roth comes to the cage accompanied by Dogodine u Prizrenu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roth if he has to take too many more of those.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Roth lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roth is defended easily by Perkele.
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roth checks it well.
Roth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perkele quickly recovers to half guard.
Perkele is looking to improve his position.
Roth is taking a breather. Perkele says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Perkele tries to roll over but Roth keeps him under control.
Perkele controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Perkele has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Perkele trying to control but Roth postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roth in particular looking to stall.
Perkele wants to get back to his feet.
Perkele keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkele told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Roth is really struggling to control Perkele but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Perkele holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkele throws a body punch but Roth moves out of range.
Perkele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roth checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roth has his takedown stuffed
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roth slips a jab from Perkele.
Roth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele shapes to counter with a head kick.
Roth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Roth throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Roth throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Perkele.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
so Roth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perkele trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer.
Roth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Perkele.
Perkele pulls Roth in close to prevent any damage.
Perkele's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Perkele is trying to hold Roth in close to prevent damage but Roth has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth stalling.
Perkele is staying active underneath Roth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Perkele tries to roll over but Roth keeps him under control.
Roth wants to free his trapped foot but Perkele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkele is looking to improve his position.
Perkele trying to control from the bottom.
Perkele is trying to get back to full guard.
Perkele manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Roth keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Roth's ribcage. Roth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roth shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense.
Roth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkele pinned against the cage. Perkele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab by Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele throws a jab when Roth was well out of range.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkele as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toran Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Roth.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Roth blocks a leg kick.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkele as he jumps to the side.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Good work by Roth as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Roth misses the target.
Roth slips under a jab.
Roth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkele sprawls well. Perkele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roth gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele checks a low kick from Roth.
Roth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Roth counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Roth wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Roth avoids it with no problem.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roth.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Roth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roth fails to land the takedown.
Roth rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Roth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Roth throws a big counter combination but Perkele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roth feinted with a counter takedown.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Roth slips the punch.
Roth feinted with a counter takedown.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Roth feinted with a counter takedown.
Roth slips a straight right by Perkele.
Roth misses with a combination
and Perkele counters with an inside leg kick.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Roth should have avoided that one.
Perkele slips a jab from Roth.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele swings for the body but Roth moves out of range.
Roth shoots for a takedown but Perkele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele stuffs the takedown attempt from Roth. Roth gets slowly back to his feet.
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Roth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkele but Perkele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Roth with an uppercut!
Roth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Roth misses with a takedown
and Perkele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Perkele is looking to slow Roth down with leg kicks.
Perkele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkele is on top in guard.
Toran Roth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkele gets to his feet. Roth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Perkele digs a good body shot into Roth's ribs.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkele to score with a decent uppercut.
Roth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a front kick that sends Roth stumbling back into the cage.
Roth misses the shot to the body.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roth fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Roth with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toran Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele jabs Roth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkele throws a hook but Roth blocks it.
Roth moves out of range of the strikes.
Roth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roth in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkele avoids it really well and circles away.
Roth throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Roth moved out of range.
Perkele throws a body punch but Roth moves out of range.
Roth rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele breaks from the clinch.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Roth counters with a single leg into guard. Perkele didn't expect that.
Perkele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roth wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
Perkele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roth manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkele is one step ahead there.
Perkele controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roth controls Perkele momentarily but Perkele frees himself.
Perkele stands up and waves to Roth to follow him.
Roth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele cracks Roth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Perkele misses.
It looked like Roth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Roth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roth.
Perkele catches Roth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Roth is out of range.
Roth doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roth counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Roth's front leg but catches the back leg as Roth tries to avoid it.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toran Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a low kick but Roth avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook.
No joy there for Roth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roth shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl out of it but Roth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roth momentarily.
A big left from Perkele misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Roth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkele pinned against the cage. Perkele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roth needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Roth blocks the body kick.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele with a hook.
Roth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Roth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roth was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.
Perkele lands with a hook. Roth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roth is rocked!
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Oh Roth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Roth is looking to counter the offense by Perkele and move into the clinch.
Roth seems to have got his legs back now.
A combination from Roth does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele throws a low kick but Roth moves out of range easily.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Roth counters with a series of strikes. Perkele will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toran Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roth under the eye.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Roth's defenses.
Roth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Roth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Perkele wants to control but Roth is keeping busy.
Perkele tries to roll over but Roth keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth controlling the action here.
Perkele is concentrating on defense, preventing Roth from advancing position.
Roth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Perkele wants to get back to full guard.
Perkele is trying is best to control the position here.
Roth prevents Perkele from improving his position.
Perkele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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.
Roth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Perkele gets full guard.
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Perkele.
Perkele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Perkele.
Roth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perkele is trying to improve his position.
Roth is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Perkele's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Roth tries for a takedown but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Roth's knee but Roth avoids it well.
Roth fails with the takedown.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
and Roth counters with a single leg into guard. Perkele didn't expect that.
Roth won't allow Perkele to get back to his feet.
Roth wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkele is keeping the position for now.
Roth preventing the sweep.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkele is keeping the position for now.
Perkele has his hands on Roth's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Perkele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perkele keeping full guard, as Roth tries to pass.
Perkele wants to hit a sweep here but Roth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Perkele there!
Perkele tries to hold on but Roth pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is looking to get to half guard.
Roth controlling the pace for now.
Perkele tries to hold on but Roth postures up.
Roth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perkele is doing well to control the position and prevent Roth from advancing to side control.
Roth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toran Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth moves into full mount! Perkele won't be happy about that!
Perkele is working to get back to half guard.
Roth controlling his opponent.
Roth prevents Perkele from getting the reversal.
Perkele tries to lock up and control but Roth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perkele is trying to escape the mount.
Perkele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is desperately trying to improve his position but Roth has a good base and remains in mount.
Roth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkele working to try and regain half guard.
Roth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roth thowing shots but they're missing.
Perkele is trying to escape the mount.
Ispa Perkele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth looking for a guillotine from mount but Perkele is having none of it.
Perkele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toran Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele is the new welterweight champion!
Ispa Perkele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ned Kelly (ranked 671 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 97 p4p, 154 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm a Criminal. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hakekia's choice of entrance music: Nation Of Violence . Ned Kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Hakekia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hakekia avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Kelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Hakekia tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
A quick step to the side and Kelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kelly. Hakekia shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Hakekia blocks the leg kick.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Hakekia's leg but Hakekia calmly moves out of range.
Hakekia avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Hakekia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Hakekia moves out of range easily.
Hakekia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hakekia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hakekia misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakekia throws a big counter head kick but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly throws a push kick but Hakekia slaps the foot to one side.
Hakekia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hakekia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakekia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hakekia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Hakekia.
Hakekia looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Hakekia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakekia throws out the jab.
It appears Kelly was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
As Hakekia backs away, Kelly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hakekia missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Hakekia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Kelly slams his shin into Hakekia's torso.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Hakekia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hakekia checks it well.
Hakekia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Hakekia counters with a good low kick that Kelly was not able to check.
Hakekia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hakekia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hakekia throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hakekia on the side of the head.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly digs a good hook to Hakekia's body.
Hakekia misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Hakekia scores with a jab to the head.
Hakekia throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Hakekia scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Hakekia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hakekia checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia misses the shot to the body.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakekia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelly takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Hakekia scores with a shot to the body.
Hakekia misses with a head kick.
Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hakekia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hakekia lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakekia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hakekia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hakekia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelly checks it well.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ned Kelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses
and Hakekia counters with a straight right hand.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Kelly moves out of range as Hakekia strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hakekia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hakekia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Hakekia.
No joy there for Hakekia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hakekia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Hakekia moved away.
Hakekia tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Hakekia.
A head kick misses from Hakekia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Hakekia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Hakekia saw that one coming.
Hakekia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.
A low kick from Hakekia misses
and Kelly counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.
Hakekia misses with a right hand
and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Hakekia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hakekia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakekia throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakekia cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hakekia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly slips a jab from Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick lands for Hakekia.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Hakekia blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Jab from Kelly.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hakekia connects with a right hand. Kelly shakes it off.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hakekia.
Kelly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hakekia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hakekia avoids a kick to the body.
Hakekia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hakekia as he connects with a hook.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hakekia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Hakekia connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Hakekia's leg. Hakekia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hakekia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kelly throws a low kick but Hakekia moves out of range easily.
Hakekia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Hakekia.
Kelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hakekia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakekia is looking to chop away at Kelly's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Hakekia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Hakekia moved out of range.
It seemed like Hakekia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Hakekia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hakekia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kelly slips a jab from Hakekia.
Kelly throws a push kick but Hakekia slaps the foot to one side.
Hakekia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakekia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hakekia misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia misses with a body punch
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Hakekia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hakekia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
Hakekia tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
Hakekia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Hakekia moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hakekia.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Hakekia's legs.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hakekia throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hakekia takes a step back to recover.
Nice jab there from Hakekia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakekia is just out of range.
Kelly throws a push kick but Hakekia slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Hakekia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hakekia misses with a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly moves out of range as Hakekia throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hakekia - the referee stops the clock and Kelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hakekia. Kelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kelly.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakekia.
Hakekia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hakekia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hakekia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hakekia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hakekia works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hakekia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hakekia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Hakekia moves his leg out of the way.
Hakekia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Hakekia throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Hakekia throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakekia blocks a jab.
Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Hakekia ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Hakekia checks it.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hakekia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
In his post fight interview, Alika Hakekia gave a big smile as he said 'I’m Gonna Take Over Smash Welterweight Division, Kai Rossiter Stop Ducking Me Bitch And Your Manager Aaron Work Fuck You'.
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