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CMMA 164 Big Mouth v Finger PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bison Jury (ranked 3865 p4p, 22920 weight class) and Krzysztof Kozlow (ranked 471 p4p, 641 weight class). Jury's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX's Intro - It's Dark and Hell is Hot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bison Jury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kozlow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kozlow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jury.
 It looks like Krzysztof Kozlow has been cut.
Kozlow moves away from the strike by Jury.
Jury swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kozlow counters with a stiff right hand.
Kozlow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kozlow looks to throw the jab but Jury is out of range.
Bison Jury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kozlow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kozlow connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jury moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Jury misses.
Jury lands an overhand right.
Jury connects with a right hand. Kozlow shakes it off.
Kozlow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jury scores with a decent looking hook.
Jury lands with a straight right. Kozlow didn't see that one coming.
Jury misses with a two punch combination.
Kozlow lands with a hook. Jury tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jury throws a series of strikes that have Kozlow backpedaling.
Jury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jury throws a nice looking combination but Kozlow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jury throws the left hand but Kozlow avoids the punch easily.
Jury has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kozlow counters with a nice right hand that sends Jury toppling to the canvas! Jury scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kozlow finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Jury finds it's target.
Jury is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jury misses with a body shot.
Kozlow wants to counter the offense by Jury and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jury sprawling to the canvas! Jury rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kozlow finish him?!
 Jury is rocked!
Jury misses with a hook
and Kozlow counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Krzysztof Kozlow!
The defeated Bison Jury had this to say: 'I want a rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Albans (ranked 2964 p4p, 4993 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 370 p4p, 507 weight class). Matt Hughes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Albans !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes moves out of range as Albans throws a body kick.
As Albans backs off Hughes throws a huge counter combo but Albans manages to avoid it all.
No luck for Albans with that takedown attempt.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Albans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albans closes the distance and clinches.
Albans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albans lands with a light punch inside.
Albans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Albans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albans manages to avoid it.
Hughes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Albans drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Albans scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Albans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Albans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Albans avoids it.
Hughes wants to stall.
Albans pushes Hughes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albans gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Albans is trying for a kimura here. Hughes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Albans wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Albans !
Matthew Albans decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demolition Ax (ranked 3808 p4p, 3579 weight class) and Ivars Ivanovs (ranked 444 p4p, 429 weight class). Ivanovs has chosen Beastie Boys - Intergalactic as his entrance music. Demolition Ax has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful |
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demolition Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivars Ivanovs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovs with a hook.
 It looks like Demolition Ax has been cut.
Ivanovs lands with a good body shot.
Ivanovs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ax sprawling to the canvas! Ax rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ivanovs finish him?!
Ivanovs lands with a right and another and another! Ax is in big trouble! Ivanovs lands again and this time it's lights out for Ax! A quality knockout there for Ivanovs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivars Ivanovs!
Our winner, Ivars Ivanovs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Christoforou (ranked 2331 p4p, 1783 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 80 p4p, 56 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Panagiotis Christoforou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christoforou misses with an uppercut.
Christoforou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christoforou throws out the jab.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda throws a combination that misses
and Christoforou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda misses with the body kick
and Christoforou counters with a big uppercut that knocks Panda off his feet! Christoforou dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda is trying to improve his position.
Christoforou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christoforou working away.
Panda is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Christoforou is staying active.
Panda tries to bench press Christoforou off him but Christoforou keeps the position.
Panda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Panda manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is controlling Christoforou's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Christoforou's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panda is continuing to stall.
Christoforou stopping the sweep attempt from Panda.
Christoforou being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda with the inside leg kick.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Christoforou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christoforou moves away.
Christoforou is looking to counter punch.
Christoforou throws a looping overhand right but Panda ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Panda misses with a straight right.
Panda throws a head kick but Christoforou moves out of range.
Christoforou misses with a hook
and Panda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Panda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Panda.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Christoforou misses.
Panda slips a jab from Christoforou.
Christoforou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christoforou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a jab when Christoforou was well out of range.
It looked like Christoforou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panda slips under a jab.
Panda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Christoforou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christoforou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christoforou blocks a jab.
Christoforou throwing a counter right hand but Panda manages to avoid it.
That kick from Panda tenderised Christoforou's leg. Christoforou is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoforou lands a jab.
Panda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christoforou.
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda is looking to slow Christoforou down with leg kicks.
Panda misses with a body shot
enabling Christoforou to counter with a crisp jab.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Christoforou's ribs.
Christoforou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Panda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christoforou rather than just go for the knockout.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panagiotis Christoforou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut
and Panda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christoforou moves away from the strike by Panda.
Panda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panda throws a series of punches but Christoforou moves out of range.
Panda misses with a hook
and Christoforou counters with a right hand that sends Panda tumbling to the canvas! Can Christoforou finish him? He dives into Panda's guard looking to do just that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christoforou tries to stand but Panda is controlling from the bottom.
Panda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The adventures of Panda the control monster continue. Boring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panda.
Christoforou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christoforou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Panda tenderised Christoforou's leg. Christoforou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Christoforou.
Christoforou misses with a hook
and Panda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoforou is just out of range.
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoforou.
An attempted straight right counter from Christoforou misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Panda in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Panda gets a clinch.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Christoforou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Panda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christoforou is trying to break the clinch but Panda is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christoforou.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Panda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Panda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christoforou takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christoforous head.
It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Christoforou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christoforou's efforts to push away.
Christoforou wants to break free but Panda has control.
Panda lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Panda.
Panda digs a right hand into Christoforou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christoforou's gas tank.
Panda lands with a left to the head.
Panda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panda lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Panda works on Christoforou's body with a couple of short punches.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda digs a right hand into Christoforou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christoforou's gas tank.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Panda.
Panda lands a left hand.
Panda misses with some punches.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Panda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Panda lands a big head kick that sends Christoforou tumbling to the mat! Panda takes a step backwards and waves Christoforou back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Panda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Christoforou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christoforou throwing a counter right hand but Panda manages to avoid it.
Panda scores with a body shot.
Christoforou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Panda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Christoforou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panda sizes up Christoforou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Panda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christoforou doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Christoforou's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christoforou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christoforou is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panda has Christoforou up against the cage in a clinch.
Panda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christoforou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christoforou tries to circle away but Panda has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
Panda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christoforou.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panda.
Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is getting worse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christoforou is rocked!
Panda cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Oh Christoforou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Panda.
Panda pushes Christoforou against the cage and as Christoforou bounces back, Panda cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Panda follows up with more strikes but Christoforou was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). KT Panda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Klose (ranked 2116 p4p, 1948 weight class) and Karl Karjalainen (ranked 289 p4p, 265 weight class). Heinrich Klose has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinrich Klose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klose lands a glancing blow to the side of Karjalainen's head.
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and Klose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Klose throws a sloppy head kick
and Karjalainen counters with a left to the body.
Karjalainen takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Karjalainen on the inside.
Karjalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen lands a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karjalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Klose counters with a solid body kick.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut. Klose saw that one coming.
Klose throws a sloppy head kick and Karjalainen moves out of range easily.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Klose was well out of range.
Klose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karjalainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Klose with a nice calf kick.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karjalainen throws a wild body kick that Klose sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Klose was well out of range.
Klose lands a jab to Karjalainen's midsection.
Klose swings widly with a right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Klose sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klose is looking to counter punch.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karjalainen! But no joy.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Klose moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Klose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karjalainen.
Klose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Klose misses its target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Klose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Klose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Karjalainen.
Jab, jab by Karjalainen - just one landing.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Klose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klose ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Klose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen misses with a right hand
enabling Klose to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Karjalainen catches Klose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heinrich Klose's cut is getting worse.
Klose blocks a low kick nicely.
Klose is looking for a counter combo.
Karjalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karjalainen motions for Klose to come forward. Karjalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karjalainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karjalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klose scores with a push kick.
Klose avoids the body shot from Karjalainen.
Klose with a nice cross.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen looks to land a combination but Klose avoids it well.
Klose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karjalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen digs a good hook to Klose's body.
Karjalainen jabs at Klose's body.
A jab from Karjalainen does it's job there.
Karjalainen tries to clinch up.
Klose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klose throws a body shot but no joy.
Klose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Karl Karjalainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karjalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Heinrich Klose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Klose moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the side of Klose's head but Klose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karjalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karjalainen has managed to clinch.
Klose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klose staying out of range there.
Klose throwing a counter right hand but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Klose slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Klose throws a quick counter head kick but Karjalainen was just out of range.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Klose's ribcage but misses.
Klose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klose drops his hands momentarily and Karjalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klose throws a shot from downtown. Karjalainen moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karl Karjalainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Karl Karjalainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heinrich Klose!
A relieved looking Heinrich Klose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 1296 p4p, 2172 weight class) and Kazuki Takeda (ranked 199 p4p, 311 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kushnirov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kushnirov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeda to score with a decent uppercut.
Takeda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kushnirov throws a combination. Takeda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kushnirov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kushnirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takeda walks into a left hand.
Takeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda avoids the head kick by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a sloppy head kick
and Takeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kushnirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeda.
Takeda throws a counter combo.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kushnirov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kushnirov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kushnirov misses with a few strikes there.
Takeda has Kushnirov up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kushnirov's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda pulls Kushnirov into guard.
Takeda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kushnirov wants to stand and escape but Takeda is having none of it.
Takeda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takeda landing some decent shots from guard.
Takeda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kushnirov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takeda, into his guard.
Kushnirov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takeda looking to control.
Our spies down at at Takeda Clan Gym inform us that Takeda has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Takeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov wants to get up but he can't break Takeda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kushnirov trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kushnirov won't allow Takeda to sweep him here.
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kushnirov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kushnirov has managed to get both his arms back between Takeda's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kushnirov defends well.
Kushnirov wants to stand and escape but instead Takeda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kushnirov keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Kushnirov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Takeda connects with a couple of short punches.
Kushnirov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda stopping the sweep attempt from Kushnirov.
Takeda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kushnirov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takeda, into his guard.
Kushnirov wants to stand but Takeda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kushnirov is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeda has wrist control.
Kushnirov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Takeda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kushnirov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kushnirov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeda throws out the jab.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov connects with a leg kick.
Kushnirov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeda throws a shot from downtown. Kushnirov moves away and avoids it.
Takeda looks to land a left hand but Kushnirov moved out of range nicely.
Kushnirov throws a solid leg kick but Takeda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kushnirov.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kushnirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Takeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Kushnirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Takeda counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov thuds his shin into the meat of Takeda's side.
Ilya Kushnirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Takeda has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kushnirov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov tries a head kick but it misses.
Takeda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick lands from Kushnirov.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Kushnirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda misses with a right hand
and Kushnirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Takeda slips a jab from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Kushnirov.
We've been told by Kushnirov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kushnirov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kushnirov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takeda will feel that in the morning.
Kushnirov misses with a looping right.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Kushnirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kushnirov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kushnirov can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kushnirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kushnirov works the jab nicely.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Takeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kushnirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Takeda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kushnirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takeda scrambles back to his feet.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Takeda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kushnirov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeda's sensitive parts.
Kushnirov throws the left hand but Takeda avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takeda throws a hook but Kushnirov avoids it easily.
Takeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kushnirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kushnirov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with a looping right.
Takeda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kushnirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kushnirov throws a right and a left that Takeda avoids nicely.
Takeda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kushnirov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Takeda instigates a clinch.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kushnirov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takeda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda lands a left hand.
Takeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takeda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kushnirov smiles and moves away.
Kushnirov throws a lazy body kick
enabling Takeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick as Takeda jumps back.
Takeda is looking for the big counter here.
Takeda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kushnirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Takeda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kushnirov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda throws a body punch but Kushnirov moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kushnirov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov scores with a leg kick.
Kushnirov misses with a looping right.
Kushnirov throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Kushnirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Kushnirov circles away.
Takeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kushnirov misses with a leg kick.
Kushnirov throws a wild body kick that Takeda sees coming a mile off.
Takeda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kushnirov can pounce on him.
Kushnirov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kushnirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kushnirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda throws a hook but Kushnirov blocks it.
Kushnirov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takeda just manages to avoid it.
Takeda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kushnirov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Takeda saw that one coming.
Takeda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kushnirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kushnirov throws the left hand but Takeda avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov connects with a crisp jab.
Kushnirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kushnirov throws a chopping leg kick but Takeda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov scores with a sloppy right hand. Takeda should have avoided that one.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Takeda moved out of range.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kushnirov.
Ilya Kushnirov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Kushnirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kushnirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Takeda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Kushnirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kushnirov blocks a jab.
A low kick from Kushnirov misses
and Takeda counters with a stiff right hand.
Kushnirov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takeda misses with a looping right.
Kushnirov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kushnirov connects with the punch.
Takeda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kushnirov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Kushnirov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kushnirov.
The fighters circling - Takeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kushnirov defending well as Takeda loads up on a big left hand.
Takeda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick which misses Takeda's front leg but catches the back leg as Takeda tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
Kushnirov is looking to slow Takeda down with leg kicks.
Takeda takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
Takeda ducks right into an uppercut from Kushnirov.
Takeda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takeda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kushnirov trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kushnirov won't allow Takeda to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov passes Takeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kushnirov trying to control from Takeda's half guard. Takeda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kushnirov looking to sit in guard and control but Takeda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takeda with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is in close to Kushnirov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Kushnirov has wrist control.
Kushnirov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Takeda has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Takeda stalling in the clinch but Kushnirov improves position.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kushnirov's elbow.
Kushnirov is trying to break free.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takeda throws a lazy uppercut
and Kushnirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kushnirov. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kushnirov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kushnirov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kushnirov!
After the fight, Ilya Kushnirov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 1034 p4p, 4644 weight class) and Frank Duyanas (ranked 31 p4p, 142 weight class). The key to victory for Khabib Ferguson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Duyanas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duyanas cracks Ferguson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duyanas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ferguson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duyanas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duyanas thows a leg kick but Ferguson checks it
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Duyanas off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Ferguson follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Duyanas was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 856 p4p, 754 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 132 p4p, 120 weight class). Yarborough is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Derezzed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Kitsuragi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsuragi misses with a looping left.
Yarborough cracks Kitsuragi with an open hand slap.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitsuragi throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good work by Kitsuragi as he checks the leg kick.
Yarborough cracks Kitsuragi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kitsuragi checks a leg kick.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kitsuragi checks it well.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Kitsuragi .
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Yarborough avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Kitsuragi .
A big right from Kitsuragi misses.
Yarborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough throws a jab when Kitsuragi was well out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Kitsuragi sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Kitsuragi misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Kitsuragi blocks the body kick.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough throws a chopping leg kick but Kitsuragi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kitsuragi throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kitsuragi throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Kitsuragi throws a push kick but Yarborough slaps the foot to one side.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kitsuragi moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Kitsuragi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Kitsuragi .
An attempted straight right counter from Kitsuragi misses the target.
Kitsuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitsuragi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitsuragi ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi misses with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kitsuragi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kitsuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitsuragi scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Kitsuragi saw it coming and moves away.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yarborough there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitsuragi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Kitsuragi jumps back.
Kitsuragi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kitsuragi looks to throw a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitsuragi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kitsuragi is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kitsuragi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitsuragi ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitsuragi is just out of range.
Kitsuragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Kitsuragi 's head coaches at Finish the Fight that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yarborough jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kitsuragi misses with a body kick.
Kitsuragi misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kitsuragi .
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yarborough.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kitsuragi misses the target.
Kitsuragi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kitsuragi throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kitsuragi .
Yarborough tests Kitsuragi 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi misses with a looping right.
Kitsuragi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitsuragi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough with a hook.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Kitsuragi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kitsuragi throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough lands with a nice body kick.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Kitsuragi moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
Kitsuragi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitsuragi 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.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitsuragi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yarborough jabs at Kitsuragi 's body.
Kitsuragi cracks Yarborough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Yarborough swings for the body but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kitsuragi misses with a looping right.
Kitsuragi checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Kitsuragi is wise to it.
Kitsuragi looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitsuragi misses with a looping right.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yarborough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitsuragi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yarborough scrambles back to his feet.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitsuragi , as that shot connected.
A big left from Kitsuragi misses.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Kitsuragi moved out of range.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Kitsuragi saw that one coming.
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Yarborough lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsuragi scores with a nice strike.
Kitsuragi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi lands a jab-cross combination.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook.
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kitsuragi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi motions for Yarborough to come forward. Kitsuragi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough blocks the body kick.
Kitsuragi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Kitsuragi .
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi tried to score with a low kick but Yarborough checks it.
Yarborough takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yarborough thumps Kitsuragi with a low kick.
A jab from Kitsuragi finds it's way through Yarborough's defenses.
Kitsuragi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Kitsuragi cracks Yarborough with a good jab.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Yarborough slips a jab from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough delivers a nice body kick.
Yarborough connects with the punch.
Yarborough slips a jab from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough delivers a nice body kick.
Kitsuragi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yarborough moves out of range as Kitsuragi strikes.
Yarborough lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kitsuragi takes a step back to recover.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Kitsuragi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kitsuragi misses with a low kick.
And Yarborough responds with a good body kick, but Kitsuragi manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yarborough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough counters with a body kick.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitsuragi .
A big left from Kitsuragi misses.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kitsuragi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitsuragi . Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Kitsuragi misses.
Yarborough is looking to chop away at Kitsuragi 's legs.
Kitsuragi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kitsuragi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitsuragi misses with a straight right.
Kitsuragi looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough tries to move into range but Kitsuragi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitsuragi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kitsuragi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kitsuragi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Kitsuragi checks it.
Yarborough throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitsuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
Kitsuragi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Kitsuragi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi connects with a right hand. Yarborough shakes it off.
Yarborough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Kitsuragi misses.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
A good leg kick by Kitsuragi .
Yarborough moves out of range as Kitsuragi throws a body kick.
Yarborough swings for the body but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kitsuragi checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kitsuragi misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kitsuragi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitsuragi tries to land a front kick but Yarborough steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yarborough thinks about the counter body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yarborough as he connects with a hook.
Kitsuragi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kim Kitsuragi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kitsuragi avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yarborough. Yarborough obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yarborough throws a jab when Kitsuragi was well out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitsuragi throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Kitsuragi is out of range.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
Yarborough moves out of range as Kitsuragi strikes.
Kitsuragi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yarborough's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitsuragi lands a nice hook to Yarborough's body. Yarborough takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitsuragi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsuragi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kitsuragi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitsuragi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Kitsuragi avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Kitsuragi 's leg but Kitsuragi calmly moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kitsuragi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kitsuragi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kitsuragi misses the jab.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitsuragi blocks a leg kick.
Kitsuragi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kitsuragi looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough wants to slow Kitsuragi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kitsuragi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Kitsuragi misses
and Yarborough finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yarborough looks to land a body kick but Kitsuragi moved away.
Kitsuragi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi walks into a stiff left hand from Yarborough.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Yarborough tenderised Kitsuragi 's leg. Kitsuragi is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitsuragi thumps Yarborough with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kitsuragi takes one on the button.
Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Kitsuragi backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yarborough misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yarborough blocks a leg kick.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Kitsuragi didn't see that one coming.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Kitsuragi didn't see that one coming.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kitsuragi . That did some damage!
Kitsuragi misses the jab.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Yarborough, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitsuragi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yarborough is able to avoid easily.
Yarborough scores with a leg kick.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Kitsuragi didn't see that one coming.
Kitsuragi misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Kitsuragi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kitsuragi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kitsuragi 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yarborough connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kitsuragi scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Yarborough tenderised Kitsuragi 's leg. Kitsuragi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kitsuragi lands a glancing blow to the side of Yarborough's head.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Kitsuragi slips the punch.
Kitsuragi misses the shot to the body.
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitsuragi slips a jab from Yarborough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
Kitsuragi tries to land a leg kick but Yarborough saw it coming and moves away.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Kitsuragi ducked under it nicely.
Kitsuragi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yarborough lands a nice looking body kick.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kitsuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough moves out of range as Kitsuragi strikes.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitsuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi misses with a wild body shot.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
Kitsuragi moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Yarborough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kitsuragi . Kitsuragi obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarborough 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 804 p4p, 578 weight class) and Darragh Fiachna (ranked 112 p4p, 88 weight class). Moritz Zimmerman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darragh Fiachna's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiachna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zimmerman quickly recovers to half guard.
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zimmerman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fiachna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fiachna jumps into side control!
Fiachna controlling the position from side mount.
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to get an arm triangle but Zimmerman is defending well.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zimmerman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zimmerman tries to buck Fiachna off but Fiachna is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fiachna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fiachna is working for a submission of some sort.
Zimmerman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zimmerman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fiachna trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Zimmerman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zimmerman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zimmerman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fiachna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fiachna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fiachna!
Zimmerman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zimmerman defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiachna wants to work for an arm triangle but Zimmerman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zimmerman works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna 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.
Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but Fiachna pushes his legs off easily.
Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Fiachna drops back looking for a leg! Zimmerman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zimmerman manages to kick Fiachna off! Fiachna jumps back into Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiachna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiachna prevents Zimmerman from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zimmerman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darragh Fiachna dominated that round.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fiachna has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zimmerman but great work by Fiachna.
Zimmerman is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zimmerman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Darragh Fiachna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zimmerman is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
Zimmerman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fiachna escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fiachna!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna advances nicely into full mount.
Zimmerman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiachna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zimmerman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fiachna tries to control but Zimmerman wriggling away.
Zimmerman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Zimmerman is squirming around nicely.
Zimmerman is trying to reverse the position but instead Fiachna has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Zimmerman taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Fiachna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Carnage Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 132 p4p, 600 weight class) and Middle Finger (ranked 18 p4p, 72 weight class). Finger has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Middle Finger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finger misses the jab.
Finger scores with the left hand. Big Mouth knows he should have avoided that one.
Finger misses with a left hand
and Big Mouth counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Middle Finger has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Big Mouth. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Finger - just one landing.
Middle Finger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Big Mouth seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Big Mouth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finger tries to bum rush Big Mouth with a series of wild strikes but Big Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finger cracks Big Mouth with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Finger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Big Mouth to stand back up!
Big Mouth is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finger lands a big right hook! Big Mouth looks hurt but is still standing! Finger lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Big Mouth falls down and Finger dives in with a huge hammer fist! Big Mouth's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Finger runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Middle Finger!
Middle Finger is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Middle Finger gave a big smile as he said 'This guy was nothing more then a warm up fight for me. He shouldn't have even been in this cage with me tonight, Im a straight OG Killa.......And Joe Biden if you hear this im calling you out!!! Your previous win over me was nothing more then a fluke. Best Believe Sucka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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