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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Askren (ranked 1147 p4p, 1581 weight class) and Dropkick Flexy (ranked 160 p4p, 216 weight class). Flexy has chosen Big Thing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dropkick Flexy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren scores with a nice strike.
Flexy gets a takedown into half guard.
Flexy wants to work for an arm triangle but Askren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Askren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flexy pulls his head out easily.
Askren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Askren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flexy is working away from the top position though.
Flexy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Askren has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren actively working from the bottom here.
Askren is trying to maintain the position but Flexy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flexy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Flexy is trying to work for a kimura but Askren is defending well.
Flexy is looking for a kimura but Askren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flexy to get the leverage.
Flexy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Askren defends it well.
Flexy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Askren defends it well.
Askren keeping control of the position.
Flexy is looking to stall here but Askren recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Askren trying to keep a closed guard but Flexy is proving a slippery customer.
Flexy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Askren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flexy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Askren is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flexy, into his guard.
Askren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren continues to stall.
Flexy working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren stays in close to Flexy's body and controls the position.
Flexy has an active guard here but Askren has managed to pass into half guard.
Flexy wants to improve his position but Askren is controlling well.
Flexy trying to get back to full guard but Askren takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren controlling the position easily from mount.
Askren lands a big shot there that rocks Flexy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Askren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Askren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flexy hang on?
Flexy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flexy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Askren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flexy hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren with shots to the head and body - Flexy looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Askren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flexy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Askren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flexy can do to turn this around?
Flexy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Askren manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flexy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Askren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Askren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Askren!
We've been informed that Flexy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Matt Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askren wants to control but Flexy is keeping him busy.
Askren landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flexy is looking for a sweep.
Askren remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flexy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flexy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Askren is working away from the top position though.
Flexy looking for submissions off his back.
Askren trying to control the pace.
Flexy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Askren seems content to control.
Flexy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Askren seems content to control.
Flexy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Askren pulls his head out easily.
Flexy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Askren slows the pace down in half guard.
Askren wants to pass to mount but Flexy is defending the position.
Askren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flexy is refusing to be controlled, as Askren sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flexy was well out of range. Poor timing from Askren.
Flexy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flexy moves away from the strike by Askren.
Askren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Askren throws out a leg kick but Flexy moves out of range and Askren only half commits.
Jab, jab by Askren - just one landing.
Askren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flexy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Askren!
Askren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Askren manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Flexy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Askren defends it well.
Askren looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren wants to control but Flexy is keeping busy.
Flexy is looking for a kimura but Askren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flexy to get the leverage.
Flexy is trying to work for a kimura but Askren is defending well.
Askren looking for submissions off his back.
Flexy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Askren keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Askren dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Flexy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Askren scores with a hook to the body. Flexy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Askren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Askren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flexy.
Askren scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren throws a push kick but Flexy slaps the foot to one side.
Askren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flexy manages to avoid it.
And Flexy tries to counter it with a takedown but Askren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flexy avoids the body shot from Askren.
Flexy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flexy misses with a takedown
and Askren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matt Askren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dropkick Flexy.
Askren closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Askren.
Askren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flexy's elbow.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
Flexy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Askren smiles and moves away.
Flexy shoots in looking for a takedown. Askren tries to sprawl out of it but Flexy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Askren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Askren.
Askren scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren tries to work over Flexy's front leg with a kick but Flexy checks it.
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren has Flexy up against the cage in a clinch.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Askren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Flexy blocking some punches.
Askren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Askren won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Askren.
Askren lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Askren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flexy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Askren holds him up against the cage and eventually Flexy drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Askren.
Flexy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Askren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexy takes a shot to the head.
Flexy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Askren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Askren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
Askren struggles to land a body shot inside as Flexy controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren can't find room to land a body shot as Flexy controls the action.
Askren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Askren gets through Flexy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flexy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dropkick Flexy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Askren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Askren lands a hook that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
Askren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flexy.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Askren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matt Askren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Askren presses Flexy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Askren breaks from the clinch.
Askren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Askren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Askren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Askren!
A very excited looking Matt Askren made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 1374 p4p, 1456 weight class) and Grizzley Adams (ranked 49 p4p, 53 weight class). Wolfsbruder comes into the arena with Cradel to the grave blaring out of the sound system. Elric Wolfsbruder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grizzley Adams's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 30 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in but Wolfsbruder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolfsbruder is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Adams misses.
Wolfsbruder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams swings widly with a right hand
and Wolfsbruder counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Grizzley Adams has been cut.
Adams 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.
Adams swings for the body but Wolfsbruder moves out of range.
Adams jabs at Wolfsbruder's body.
Adams swings for the body but Wolfsbruder moves out of range.
Wolfsbruder is looking to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch.
Adams checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfsbruder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Wolfsbruder.
Adams feints the counter takedown.
Adams lands with a shot to the body.
Adams tries for a takedown but Wolfsbruder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wolfsbruder looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolfsbruder lands a jab to the nose.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolfsbruder tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolfsbruder to the ground. Wolfsbruder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elric Wolfsbruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzley Adams.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Wolfsbruder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wolfsbruder is controlling Adams's posture.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfsbruder 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.
Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolfsbruder is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.
Adams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wolfsbruder down.
An elbow from Adams crashes against the mat.
Adams looks up at the clock and then as Wolfsbruder takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Adams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wolfsbruder is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Adams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Adams lands a strong strike to the head of Wolfsbruder. That's dazed him! Adams looking to finish here. Wolfsbruder is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Adams lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grizzley Adams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 1755 p4p, 857 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 239 p4p, 121 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Presley slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Presley counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Presley as he avoids it easily.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Presley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presley connects with an inside leg kick.
Presley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Presley circles away.
And Presley responds with a good body kick, but Wilson manages to step out the way in time.
Presley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Presley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson shoots in but Presley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Presley throws a counter combo.
Wilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Presley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Wilson backs off Presley throws a huge counter combo but Wilson manages to avoid it all.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Presley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Presley.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Presley slips a straight right by Wilson.
Presley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Presley clinches with his opponent.
Presley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Presley throws a counter combo.
Elvis Presley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Presley counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson clinches.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Presley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Presley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Presley slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Presley counters with an outside leg kick.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Presley unleashes a big counter combination but Wilson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Presley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Presley counters with a good, hard body kick but Wilson shrugs it off.
Wilson misses with a body shot
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Presley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Presley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Presley.
Presley is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Presley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Presley in his half guard.
Presley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Presley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Presley is controlling well.
Presley misses with a head shot. Wilson uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Presley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Presley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Presley on the ground.
Presley landing strikes.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Presley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Presley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wilson to stand up.
Wilson shoots and misses
letting Presley counter with a right hand.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Presley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Presley swivels and escapes.
Presley throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Presley counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Presley counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Presley counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses
and Presley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Presley.
Wilson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Presley walks away with a smile on his face. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick from Presley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson clinches up with Presley and pushes him back against the cage.
Presley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Presley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Presley can't do much from the bottom here.
Presley striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Presley gets back to half guard.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Presley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Presley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Presley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson's cut.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Presley circles away.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Presley counters with an outside leg kick.
Elvis Presley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Presley.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Presley counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Presley to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Presley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Presley was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Presley throws a counter combo.
Presley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson misses with a hook. Presley ducked under it nicely.
Presley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Presley counters with a one-two to the body.
Wade Wilson's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Presley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Presley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Presley stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Presley counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Presley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Presley moves away and avoids it.
Presley is looking for the big counter here.
Presley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Nice body kick there by Presley.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Presley counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Presley to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Presley keeps it at a distance.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses
and Presley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson misses the body punch
letting Presley counter with a right hand.
Wade Wilson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Presley cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Presley avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Presley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Presley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Presley counters with a crisp one two that drops Wilson! Presley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wilson to his feet! Wilson is in big trouble!
 Wilson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Presley breaks the clinch.
Presley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Presley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Presley feints with a jab and clips Wilson right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Wilson is sent crashing into the canvas and Presley leaps in for the kill! Wilson tries to get to his feet but Presley is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Wilson is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Presley!
After the big win, Elvis Presley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 945 p4p, 899 weight class) and Andy Veidt (ranked 108 p4p, 101 weight class). Veidt has chosen Alien Weaponry as his entrance music. Andy Veidt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Veidt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Veidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jodson takes a swing at Veidt's ribcage but misses.
Veidt tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Veidt's hands.
It looks like Andy Veidt has been cut.
A low kick lands for Jodson.
Veidt avoids the head kick by Jodson.
Veidt blocks a head kick by Jodson.
Jodson scores with a head kick. Veidt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 Veidt is rocked!
Veidt has closed the distance and engaged Jodson in a clinch.
Jodson tries to work over Veidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jodson misses with a double jab.
Veidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jodson gets tackled into the cage by Veidt. Veidt maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jodson has had enough of the clinch but Veidt keeps him there for the moment.
Veidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jodson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Veidt.
Jodson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Veidt blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jodson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jodson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jodson throws a jab when Veidt was well out of range.
Veidt is looking to clinch.
Veidt moves in looking to clinch but Jodson pushes him off.
Veidt moves into the clinch.
Jodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jodson throws a body punch but Veidt moves out of range.
Veidt rushes Jodson and presses him up against the cage.
Jodson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jodson swats away the attempt to clinch by Veidt.
Andy Veidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veidt wants to clinch but Jodson slips to the side
and Jodson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veidt's knee momentarily.
Veidt rushes Jodson and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jodson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jodson cracks Veidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veidt moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veidt tries to clinch up.
Veidt tries to clinch up.
Jodson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jodson throws a series of punches but Veidt avoids them all with ease.
Jodson jabs Veidt right on the nose. Veidt blinks but takes it well.
Veidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Jodson finish him?
Jodson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veidt blocks a head kick by Jodson.
Veidt seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Veidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veidt's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veidt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Veidt is looking for the big counter here.
Veidt has Jodson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jodson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Veidt fails to land.
Jodson breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Jodson.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Veidt tries to clinch but Jodson is having none of it.
Veidt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson throws a right and a left that Veidt avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jodson.
Jodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Veidt blocks the leg kick.
Jodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jodson throws a hook but Veidt blocks it.
Veidt moves into the clinch successfully.
Veidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jodson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veidt keeps control of Jodson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veidt manages to break the clinch.
Veidt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Veidt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jodson backwards.
Veidt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Veidt misses with some punches.
Jodson tries to circle away but Veidt has him pinned against the cage.
Veidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Jodson circles away.
Veidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jodson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jodson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Veidt tries to clinch
and Jodson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jodson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jodson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Veidt moves in looking to clinch but Jodson pushes him off.
Veidt moves into the clinch successfully.
Jodson working hard to break the clinch.
Veidt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veidt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jodson up against the cage.
Veidt breaks the clinch.
Veidt darts in and clinches Jodson up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veidt looking to stall.
Veidt misses with the head strike.
Veidt lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dohn Jodson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Veidt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jodson loads up on a big right hand but Veidt slips the punch.
Jodson thumps Veidt with a low kick.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Jodson throws a nice looking combination but Veidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veidt can do to turn this around?
Veidt gets a clinch.
Jodson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veidt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andy Veidt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jodson tries to break free but Veidt pushes him back against the cage.
Veidt blocks an uppercut.
Jodson breaks from the clinch.
Veidt wants to clinch up but Jodson keeps it at a distance.
Veidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veidt closes the distance and clinches.
Jodson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veidt breaks from the clinch.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Veidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Jodson circles away.
Veidt is looking to clinch but Jodson is avoiding it.
It looked like Jodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a wild body shot.
Veidt slips a jab from Jodson.
Veidt throws a counter combo.
Veidt is looking to clinch.
Jodson is looking to counter punch.
Jodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Jodson scores with a four punch combination!
Jodson throws out a leg kick but Veidt moves out of range and Jodson only half commits.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Veidt ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Veidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jodson looks to land a left hand but Veidt moved out of range nicely.
Dohn Jodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jodson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veidt moves in looking to clinch but Jodson pushes him off.
Veidt darts in and clinches Jodson up against the cage.
Veidt tries to throw a body punch but Jodson avoids it by throwing Veidt back against the cage.
Veidt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jodson's efforts to push away.
Veidt misses with some punches.
Veidt stalling against the cage.
Veidt manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veidt has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jodson swings for the body but Veidt moves out of range.
Veidt wants to clinch up but Jodson keeps it at a distance.
Veidt rushes Jodson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jodson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Veidt moves out of range as Jodson throws a body kick.
Jodson throws a jab when Veidt was well out of range.
Jodson throws a body punch but Veidt moves out of range.
Veidt wants to clinch up but Jodson keeps it at a distance.
Veidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jodson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jodson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veidt pushes Jodson up against the cage in a clinch.
Veidt misses with the head strike.
Jodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veidt closes the distance and clinches.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jodson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jodson is trying to break free.
Jodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veidt gets a clinch.
Veidt wants to stall.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Jodson scores with a shot to the body.
Jodson swats away the attempt to clinch by Veidt.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Veidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jodson tries to keep at a distance but Veidt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veidt throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jodson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jodson misses the target.
Jodson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jodson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Veidt tries to clinch but Jodson is having none of it.
Veidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veidt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Jodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veidt.
Jodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veidt tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jodson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dohn Jodson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Veidt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Veidt tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veidt tries to clinch up but Jodson circles away and keeps his distance.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jodson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veidt has Jodson up against the cage in a clinch.
Veidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veidt wants to clinch up but Jodson keeps it at a distance.
Veidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Veidt closes the distance but Jodson moves to the side
and Jodson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Jodson. Those never looked like landing.
Veidt staying out of range there.
Veidt wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson loads up on a big right hand but Veidt slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jodson is trying to break free.
Veidt has a couple of punches blocked by Jodson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veidt has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veidt.
Veidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Veidt backs away, Jodson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Veidt wants to clinch up but Jodson keeps it at a distance.
Veidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veidt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Veidt is looking to clinch.
Veidt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jodson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jodson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jodson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veidt wants to clinch.
Veidt tries to clinch up but Jodson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jodson lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a wild body shot.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veidt has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jodson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jodson breaks the clinch.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jodson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veidt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jodson keeps the fight on the outside.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jodson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Veidt closes the distance and pushes Jodson back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jodson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veidt has Jodson pressed against the cage, preventing Jodson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veidt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Jodson.
Jodson misses the jab.
Veidt defending well as Jodson loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Veidt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dohn Jodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodson misses with a wild body shot.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veidt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jodson tries to break free but Veidt pushes him back against the cage.
Andy Veidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veidt tries to clinch there but Jodson circles away.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jodson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veidt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veidt has Jodson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson is trying to break the clinch but Veidt has him pressed against the cage.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Veidt tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jodson steps in with a hook that catches Veidt right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jodson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Veidt looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dohn Jodson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 1142 p4p, 822 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 170 p4p, 127 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Rokicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rokicki throws a head kick but Dinklage moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rokicki.
Dinklage bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rokicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dinklage circles away quickly and effectively.
Dinklage misses with a kick to the body.
Dinklage moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinklage manages to break the clinch.
Dinklage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rokicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dinklage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a big counter combination but Dinklage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dinklage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokicki counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dinklage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rokicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage misses with a low kick.
Dinklage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rokicki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dinklage takes one to the side of the head.
Rokicki looking to score a takedown here. Dinklage is defending well but Rokicki drives through and ends up in Dinklage's guard.
Rokicki throws an elbow that misses. Dinklage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rokicki's guard. Nice move by Dinklage!
Rokicki wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinklage gets to his feet - Rokicki follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Dinklage. No joy for Rokicki on that attempt.
Peter Dinklage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Rokicki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
Rokicki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokicki lands with a nice body kick.
Peter Dinklage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinklage darts in and clinches Rokicki up against the cage.
Rokicki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Rokicki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dinklage breaks from the clinch.
Rokicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage misses with a jab to the body
and Rokicki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dinklage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinklage keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Dinklage. Those never looked like landing.
Rokicki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dinklage's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rokicki is out of range.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Dinklage.
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinklage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rokicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinklage thows a leg kick but Rokicki checks it
and Rokicki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rokicki controlling the pace.
Rokicki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dinklage for as long as he can get away with.
Rokicki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rokicki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage trying to control but Rokicki postures up.
Dinklage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rokicki trying to pass the guard but Dinklage defending well.
Rokicki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rokicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rokicki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rokicki throwing shots but Dinklage is blocking nicely.
Rokicki wants to take a breather but Dinklage is having none of it.
Dinklage is trying to stand up here but Rokicki is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Piotr Rokicki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dinklage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dinklage misses with a hook
and Rokicki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dinklage!
Dinklage explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dinklage has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dinklage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rokicki at a distance.
Dinklage tries to land a front kick but Rokicki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dinklage scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinklage gets a clinch.
A short right from Rokicki on the inside.
Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokicki slips a jab from Dinklage.
Dinklage throws a lazy head kick
and Rokicki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rokicki misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinklage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinklage is defending well for now.
Dinklage managing to block the knees to the body from Rokicki.
Rokicki trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rokicki.
Rokicki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rokicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokicki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Peter Dinklage has been cut.
Rokicki misses with an elbow strike.
Dinklage is trying to break free.
Rokicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinklage blocks an elbow strike from Rokicki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage dodges an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Dinklage controls the action.
Rokicki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokicki.
Dinklage blocks an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Rokicki stalling the fight.
Rokicki lands a shot to the body.
Rokicki misses with a punch to the body.
Rokicki leaning against his opponent.
Rokicki lands a body punch.
Rokicki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dinklage's efforts to push away.
Dinklage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rokicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinklage is trying to force a seperation but Rokicki has the dominant position.
Rokicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rokicki slowing the pace effectively.
Rokicki wants to stall.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Dinklage controls the action.
Piotr Rokicki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rokicki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dinklage's defenses.
Dinklage takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokicki has Dinklage pressed against the cage, preventing Dinklage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rokicki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dinklage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rokicki misses with an elbow over the top.
Rokicki avoiding damage.
Rokicki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dinklage.
Rokicki pushes Dinklage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rokicki misses with a body punch.
Rokicki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rokicki pushes off an throws an elbow but Dinklage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rokicki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Dinklage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dinklage rushes Rokicki and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rokicki.
Rokicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinklage's elbow.
Rokicki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki avoiding damage.
Rokicki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dinklage backwards.
Dinklage missing with knees to the body.
Rokicki misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki throws an elbow that misses.
Rokicki misses with the head strike.
Rokicki tries to work over Dinklage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dinklage.
Dinklage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rokicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokicki throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage misses with a combination
and Rokicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinklage misses with a combination
and Dinklage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinklage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dinklage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage misses with a series of wild punches.
Rokicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinklage can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage lands a body shot.
Rokicki instigates a clinch.
Rokicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rokicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dinklage wants to get back to striking at distance but Rokicki won't allow it.
Dinklage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rokicki throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Rokicki.
Rokicki looking to throw knees to the head but Dinklage is blocking nicely.
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!
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokicki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage is looking to break free of the clinch but Rokicki has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dinklages head.
Rokicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokicki avoiding damage.
Peter Dinklage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rokicki lands a body punch.
Rokicki misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rokicki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dinklage's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki digs a right hand into Dinklage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dinklage's gas tank.
Dinklage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokicki misses with a knee to the head.
Piotr Rokicki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Dinklage blocks it.
Rokicki is pushing Dinklage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dinklage slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rokicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rokicki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rokicki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rokicki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 679 p4p, 934 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 97 p4p, 132 weight class). Hakekia comes into the arena with Nation Of Violence blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Hakekia 's knee.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Hakekia slips the punch.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hakekia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hakekia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hakekia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Hakekia's shoulder, as Hakekia tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Hakekia scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Hakekia scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Murphy throws a right hand that Hakekia ducks under and follows up with a left that Hakekia also avoids with ease.
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Hakekia throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Hakekia counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakekia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Hakekia is out of range.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Hakekia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Hakekia's head.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Hakekia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hakekia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Hakekia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hakekia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hakekia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hakekia misses with a straight left.
Hakekia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Hakekia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hakekia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hakekia misses with a straight right.
Murphy moves out of range as Hakekia throws a body kick.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Murphy.
Hakekia misses with a leg kick.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An inside leg kick from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Hakekia misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hakekia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Murphy moves out of range as Hakekia strikes.
Murphy throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hakekia thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Hakekia's body. Hakekia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Hakekia throws a big shot that misses.
Hakekia walks into a jab.
Hakekia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakekia misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hakekia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Hakekia throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy slips a jab from Hakekia.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mick Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
It looked like Hakekia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Murphy.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Hakekia's belly button to the back.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Hakekia saw that one coming.
Murphy checks a low kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakekia throws out the jab.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hakekia tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hakekia tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Hakekia checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hakekia.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Hakekia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hakekia misses the target.
Hakekia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Hakekia moved out of range.
A head kick from Hakekia lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Hakekia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hakekia scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Hakekia counters with a straight right hand.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hakekia with a body shot.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Hakekia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hakekia.
Hakekia moves out of range of the body kick.
Hakekia misses with a hook.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hakekia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hakekia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy throws a head kick but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hakekia swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy slips under a jab from Hakekia.
Murphy takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Hakekia moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hakekia misses the target.
Hakekia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hakekia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Hakekia knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
enabling Hakekia to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hakekia.
Hakekia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hakekia throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a push kick but Hakekia slaps the foot to one side.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Hakekia steps away.
Hakekia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mick Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hakekia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hakekia throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Hakekia's shoulder, as Hakekia tries to avoid the shot.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Hakekia's shoulder, as Hakekia tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hakekia slips a jab from Murphy.
Hakekia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Hakekia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hakekia moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy checks a low kick from Hakekia.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Hakekia avoids it with no problem.
Hakekia throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hakekia looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Hakekia 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.
Alika Hakekia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy works Hakekia's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Hakekia's head but Hakekia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hakekia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hakekia tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hakekia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hakekia connects with the punch.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Hakekia's head but Hakekia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hakekia with a jab.
Hakekia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy digs a good hook to Hakekia's body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Hakekia tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hakekia misses its intended target.
Hakekia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hakekia wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hakekia 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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Hakekia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hakekia misses with a hook
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Hakekia saw that one coming.
Hakekia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
An attempted straight right counter from Hakekia misses the target.
Murphy throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hakekia is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hakekia misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Hakekia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hakekia thinking.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hakekia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakekia is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hakekia's hands.
Hakekia misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakekia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Alika Hakekia spoke after the fight, saying 'Im Sorry Uso'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Leagatius (ranked 898 p4p, 1332 weight class) and Keith Bishop (ranked 117 p4p, 173 weight class). Bishop has chosen Whatever as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutus Leagatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leagatius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook but Leagatius blocks it.
Leagatius throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Leagatius looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Leagatius throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leagatius misses the shot to the body.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leagatius.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leagatius is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
Leagatius throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leagatius.
Leagatius throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leagatius swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Leagatius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brutus Leagatius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leagatius.
Bishop replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Leagatius blocks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Bishop tenderised Leagatius's leg. Leagatius is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leagatius looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Leagatius misses with the combination.
Leagatius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
Bishop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leagatius moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Leagatius connects with a right hand. Bishop shakes it off.
A right-left combo lands from Leagatius.
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Bishop cracks Leagatius with an open hand slap.
Leagatius throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Leagatius throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Leagatius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Leagatius.
Bishop throws a counter combo.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leagatius.
It looked like Leagatius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bishop cracks Leagatius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leagatius moves out of range of the strikes.
Leagatius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leagatius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leagatius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leagatius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop slips a straight right by Leagatius.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leagatius moves out of range of the body kick.
Leagatius throws a leg kick
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Leagatius jabs at Bishop's body.
Leagatius misses with a wild combination.
Leagatius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leagatius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Leagatius swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Leagatius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bishop takes a swing at Leagatius's ribcage but misses.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Leagatius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leagatius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Leagatius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leagatius misses with a looping right.
And Bishop responds with a good body kick, but Leagatius manages to step out the way in time.
Leagatius throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop throws a body punch but Leagatius moves out of range.
Bishop throws a body punch but Leagatius moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Leagatius slips under a jab from Bishop.
Leagatius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Leagatius finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop thumps Leagatius with a low kick.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Leagatius off balance momentarily.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Bishop.
A cross from Leagatius lands.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leagatius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leagatius fails to land with a series of punches.
Leagatius throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leagatius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leagatius blocks a low kick nicely.
Leagatius throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leagatius throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Leagatius does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Leagatius's leg. Leagatius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leagatius misses with a kick to the body
and Leagatius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Leagatius lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leagatius.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Leagatius.
Keith Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop with the inside leg kick.
Leagatius lands a nice hook to Bishop's body. Bishop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leagatius moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Leagatius slips the punch.
Leagatius swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Leagatius defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Leagatius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leagatius throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Bishop blocks a head kick by Leagatius.
Leagatius throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leagatius misses with a body shot.
Bishop lands a nice looking body kick.
Leagatius throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Bishop.
Leagatius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab by Leagatius.
Leagatius throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Leagatius fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Leagatius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leagatius lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop with a hook.
Leagatius thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Leagatius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leagatius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Leagatius throws a poor cross that misses
and Leagatius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Leagatius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leagatius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Keith Bishop's cut even more.
Leagatius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Leagatius misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leagatius wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Leagatius's shoulder, as Leagatius tries to avoid the shot.
Leagatius misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Leagatius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leagatius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leagatius blocks the body kick.
Leagatius tries to land a body kick
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Leagatius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Leagatius misses with a right hand
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Leagatius moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Leagatius misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Leagatius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Leagatius misses the body punch
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Leagatius.
Leagatius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leagatius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leagatius doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leagatius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Leagatius.
Leagatius swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a body kick that stops Leagatius in his tracks momentarily.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Leagatius's body.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Leagatius.
Bishop lands a jab to the head.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Leagatius avoids it.
Leagatius looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Leagatius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Leagatius.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leagatius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop 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! This is the final round!
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leagatius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bishop cracks Leagatius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leagatius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Leagatius might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Leagatius blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Leagatius walks into a left hand.
Leagatius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bishop counters with a good low kick that Leagatius was not able to check.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leagatius. That did some damage!
Leagatius throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop throws out a counter right but Leagatius avoids it with no problem.
Leagatius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Leagatius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bishop throws a fast counter high kick but Leagatius manages to duck under it in time.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leagatius's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Leagatius looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Leagatius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Bishop lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Leagatius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leagatius throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Leagatius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Bishop.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop throws a head kick but Leagatius moves out of range.
Leagatius is looking to counter punch.
Leagatius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leagatius works over Bishop's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Bishop.
Leagatius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leagatius misses the jab.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Leagatius.
Leagatius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bishop counters with a body kick.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leagatius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Leagatius moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Leagatius seems unphased.
Leagatius slips under a jab.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leagatius looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop thumps Leagatius with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Leagatius moves away and avoids it.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leagatius lands a jab to the nose.
The cut above Keith Bishop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leagatius thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Leagatius throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop throws out a counter right but Leagatius avoids it with no problem.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leagatius if he has to take too many more of those.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Leagatius is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Bishop.
Leagatius throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leagatius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Leagatius misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leagatius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leagatius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Leagatius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leagatius throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Leagatius down.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
Leagatius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leagatius throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leagatius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Brutus Leagatius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Leagatius down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leagatius misses with a leg kick
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Leagatius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leagatius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leagatius throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bishop!
Keith Bishop took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Brutus Leagatius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well deserved to my opponent. I thought I planned correctly for his style of fighting, but obviously I was wrong. I will discuss with my team, and we will see where I go from here. Thank you to all of the fans! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 950 p4p, 699 weight class) and Quintet Tarantino (ranked 135 p4p, 99 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Tarantino down.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarantino.
Perkele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tarantino just manages to avoid it.
Tarantino takes one on the button.
Tarantino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarantino connects with a nice looking jab.
Tarantino fails with the takedown.
Tarantino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkele swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Tarantino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarantino swinging wildly here.
Tarantino throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarantino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perkele sprawls well initially but Tarantino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Perkele avoids the body shot from Tarantino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Tarantino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarantino.
Tarantino ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarantino.
Perkele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Quintet Tarantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Perkele as Tarantino shoots in.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarantino.
Tarantino throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Tarantino punishes Perkele's body with a nice straight punch.
Tarantino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Quintet Tarantino has been cut.
Tarantino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarantino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back 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.
Tarantino connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele cracks Tarantino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tarantino has time to react.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarantino is defended easily by Perkele.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarantino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Perkele tries to work over Tarantino's front leg with a kick but Tarantino checks it.
Tarantino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Tarantino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele lands a jab to Tarantino's midsection.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perkele defends well and Tarantino ends up having to push Perkele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tarantino lands a body shot.
Perkele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkele wants it to stay on the feet.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarantino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarantino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.
Tarantino misses with a double jab.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tarantino.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Tarantino.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tarantino finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkele's head.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tarantino.
Tarantino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Perkele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarantino tries for a takedown but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarantino is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarantino's head backwards.
Tarantino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarantino looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Tarantino throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tarantino moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
A big right from Tarantino misses.
Tarantino misses with a straight left.
Tarantino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away.
Tarantino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tarantino has his takedown stuffed
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Tarantino lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarantino throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Tarantino shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Tarantino's belly button to the back.
Perkele lands with a nice body kick.
Tarantino is breathing heavily.
Tarantino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tarantino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.
Perkele cracks Tarantino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tarantino darts in trying to clinch
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarantino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perkele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tarantino is on him like a limpet, forcing Perkele back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele pushes Tarantino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tarantino or not.
Perkele just leaning against Tarantino, taking a breather.
Tarantino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perkele is working Tarantino over against the cage.
Tarantino fails to pull guard.
Tarantino tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Tarantino back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tarantino wants to take the fight to the mat but Perkele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkele as Tarantino tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Tarantino is trying to drag Perkele to the mat but Perkele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarantino controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarantino tries to pull guard but Perkele won't allow it.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele works on Tarantino's body with a couple of short punches.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Tarantino's head.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarantino can do to turn this around?
Perkele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Tarantino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Tarantino closes the distance but Perkele moves to the side
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarantino.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarantino misses with a looping right.
Tarantino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarantino is just out of range.
Tarantino looks to clinch
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tarantino is rocked!
Tarantino lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarantino was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Tarantino with a hook.
Tarantino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Tarantino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarantino.
Tarantino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tarantino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkele pinned against the cage. Perkele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perkele throws a quick counter head kick but Tarantino was just out of range.
Tarantino wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Tarantino misses with an uppercut
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarantino misses with a straight left.
Donk. Perkele catches Tarantino right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Quintet Tarantino's cut even more.
Tarantino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarantino scores with a hook.
Perkele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkele wants it to stay on the feet.
Tarantino throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele cracks Tarantino with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Perkele has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tarantino to stand back up!
Tarantino is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tarantino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele tests Tarantino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tarantino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarantino throws out the jab.
Tarantino throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tarantino really felt that one!
Tarantino seems to have recovered his senses.
Tarantino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tarantino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele has control of Tarantino's left arm, preventing Tarantino from doing any damage.
Tarantino wants to pass the guard but Perkele is keeping the position.
Perkele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tarantino off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarantino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarantino rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Tarantino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tarantino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tarantino or not.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perkele duly obliges.
Perkele slips under a jab from Tarantino.
Tarantino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Tarantino dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tarantino throws a right hand that misses
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Tarantino clinches up with Perkele and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Perkele.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but Perkele blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Quintet Tarantino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Quintet Tarantino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tarantino! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Perkele is unloading with more strikes now! Tarantino drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
A victorious Ispa Perkele 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gilmat Kirk (ranked 244 p4p, 298 weight class) and Monte Cassino (ranked 31 p4p, 42 weight class). Kirk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lords of Iron. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cassino's choice of entrance music: Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. Monte Cassino has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilmat Kirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cassino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cassino clinches.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk tries to land a knee to the head but Cassino blocks with his arms.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Cassino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries to score a body lock takedown but Cassino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassino.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Kirk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cassino's brow.
Kirk pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Kirk jumps guard.
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cassino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cassino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirk controls Cassino momentarily but Cassino frees himself.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cassino pushing down on Kirk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cassino trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cassino pulls his head out easily.
Kirk trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cassino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.
Cassino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kirk controlling the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kirk.
Kirk trying his best to control but Cassino has mounted him.
Kirk is trying to escape the mount.
Kirk wants to hold on but Cassino pushes him away.
Kirk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cassino trying to control but Kirk is having none of it.
Kirk is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is working hard here to advance position.
Cassino controlling his opponent.
Cassino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirk is looking to escape.
Kirk is just holding on here. Cassino manages to take his back.
Cassino doesn't have the hooks in and Kirk manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirk has gone for a leg lock! Cassino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirk's guard.
Kirk controls Cassino momentarily but Cassino frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cassino takes the fight into the clinch.
Cassino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk controlling the action here for a moment.
Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cassino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kirk is trying to pull guard but Cassino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino lands with a right to the head.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Cassino backwards.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Cassino's head.
Cassino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk jumps guard but Cassino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk wants to stall.
Kirk tries a body shot but Cassino blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Cassino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kirk manages to end up in side control.
Cassino bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cassino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cassino but Cassino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cassino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirk.
Cassino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cassino takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Cassino misses with a straight right.
Kirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cassino is trying to defend but Kirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cassino kicks Kirk off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cassino. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirk tries to clinch but Cassino is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Cassino.
Kirk closes the distance but Cassino moves to the side
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk darts in looking for a takedown but Cassino gets double underhooks and turns Kirk into the cage.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Cassino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kirk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cassino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monte Cassino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cassino lands with a left to the head.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassino lands with a light punch inside.
Kirk taking a breather.
Kirk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cassino to keep the fight standing.
Kirk is trying to drag Cassino to the mat but Cassino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kirk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cassino as the two fighters clinch.
Cassino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cassino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cassino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Kirk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cassino smiles and moves away.
Kirk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cassino's waist but Cassino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirk off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Kirk misses with a takedown
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassino misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirk. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Kirk down.
Kirk moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Cassino misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cassino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassino's elbow.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassino misses with some punches.
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kirk jumps guard but Cassino stands there with Kirk around his waist. Kirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cassino gets through Kirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cassino misses the jab.
Kirk 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.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cassino connects with a crisp jab.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Kirk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kirk shoots and misses
and Cassino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cassino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cassino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cassino wants it to stay on the feet.
Cassino is looking to chop away at Kirk's legs.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Kirk moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino catches Kirk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kirk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cassino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cassino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk looks to clinch
and Cassino counters with a thumping low kick.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassino connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Kirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cassino finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirk's head.
Cassino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirk or perhaps it was just good defense by Cassino, which made it look bad.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk takes one to the side of the head.
Kirk tries for a takedown but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cassino counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Cassino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cassino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk trying to control the position but instead, Cassino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirk into the cage.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
Kirk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cassino is defending well for now.
Cassino digs a right hand underneath Kirk's ribcage. Kirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cassino lands with a left to the head.
Kirk fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk is trying to drag Cassino to the mat but Cassino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cassino lands a nice uppercut.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk tries a knee to the head but Cassino blocks it.
Kirk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cassino lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Kirk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cassino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cassino tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Cassino back against the cage.
Kirk trying to control the position but instead, Cassino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirk into the cage.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cassino tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino is working Kirk over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cassino.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Good body shot from Cassino.
Cassino lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Cassino.
Cassino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirk or not.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike.
Cassino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Cassino as the two fighters clinch.
Cassino lands a body punch.
Kirk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kirk drives through and clinches with Cassino against the cage.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cassino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassino lands a body punch.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cassino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
Kirk tries to score a body lock takedown but Cassino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk pulls guard effortlessly.
Kirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirk, not yet.
Kirk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cassino defends well.
Cassino forces his way into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cassino trying to mount his opponent but Kirk defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is in trouble now - Cassino has advanced to mount!
Cassino moves to the back.
Kirk wants to control his opponent's hands but Cassino gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kirk is really stuck here.
Kirk trying to control the position but Cassino manages to sink in the hooks.
Cassino is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cassino is not going to allow Kirk to sit and survive in this position.
Monte Cassino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cassino is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kirk's body.
Kirk trying to control but not successfully.
Kirk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cassino is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kirk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.
Kirk trying to control the position but Cassino manages to sink in the hooks.
Cassino has good solid back control here.
Kirk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
Cassino really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kirk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
Cassino scores with a leg kick.
Cassino throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk moves to clinch but Cassino breaks away
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassino scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassino.
Cassino 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.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kirk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Cassino. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassino circles away.
Cassino's corner calls for a 1-2. Cassino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Monte Cassino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassino looks to land a left hand but Kirk moved out of range nicely.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirk is looking to clinch.
Cassino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cassino throws a front kick aimed at Kirk's knee but Kirk avoids it well.
Kirk tries to clinch but Cassino is having none of it.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cassino but Cassino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino thumps Kirk with a low kick.
Kirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirk shoots in looking for a takedown. Cassino tries to sprawl out of it but Kirk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cassino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cassino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kirk is looking to clinch but Cassino is avoiding it.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but Cassino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Cassino.
Kirk has Cassino up against the cage in a clinch.
Cassino lands with a left to the head.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk can't get the takedown.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Cassino.
A short right from Cassino.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Cassino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Cassino.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cassino.
Nice body punch from Cassino.
Kirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cassino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassino scores with a shoulder strike.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk tries to land a knee to the head but Cassino blocks with his arms.
Kirk wants a takedown.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Cassino.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Cassino blocking some punches.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Cassino is working Kirk over against the cage.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Kirk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cassino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 43:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino! Monte Cassino retains his featherweight title!
Monte Cassino bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 495 p4p, 695 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 72 p4p, 106 weight class). Voronin has chosen Katyusha as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voronin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Menezes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Menezes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Voronin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Voronin looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Menezes connects with a nice looking jab.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
Voronin moves into range and clinches up with Menezes.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Menezes blocks an uppercut.
Menezes decides to pull guard.
Voronin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Voronin is stalling in the full guard.
Menezes working for submissions but it's allowed Voronin to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin is looking for a kimura here.
Voronin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voronin is just content to waste time from the top position. Menezes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two 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.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Voronin from controlling successfully.
Voronin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Menezes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voronin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Voronin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Voronin defends easily.
Menezes is looking for a triangle here but Voronin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Voronin working away.
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.
Menezes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Voronin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
Menezes wants to control but Voronin postures up.
Voronin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Menezes is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes manages to get back to half guard.
Voronin stalling away here and it's allowed Menezes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
That's time! Menezes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Voronin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menezes shoots in and drives through. Voronin sprawls well.
Menezes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voronin has time to react.
Menezes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Voronin pushes Menezes away with a front kick.
Voronin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menezes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voronin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Voronin throws a nice head kick!
Menezes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voronin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Menezes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Menezes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes misses with a hook
and Voronin counters with a leg kick.
Voronin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes tries to pull guard but Voronin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Menezes avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Menezes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Menezes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Menezes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Voronin to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes manages to pull guard.
Voronin wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Menezes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voronin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Voronin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Menezes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Voronin controls Menezes momentarily but Menezes frees himself.
Arthur Menezes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voronin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Menezes passes into side control.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Voronin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin tries to bench press Menezes off him but Menezes keeps the position.
Voronin is not content to let Menezes control the position.
Voronin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Menezes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Menezes is looking to work his way around to Voronin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Menezes trying to control but Voronin is having none of it.
Voronin is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes has hold of Voronin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Voronin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Menezes looking to control but Voronin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Voronin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Voronin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Voronin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Voronin gets back to full guard.
Menezes trying to control but Voronin is working from the bottom.
Voronin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Voronin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voronin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
Voronin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voronin defends it easily.
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 Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Menezes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Menezes scores with a punch to the head.
Menezes fails to land the takedown.
Menezes has been working on his balance at Mapinguari Guerreiro, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Voronin.
Menezes gets a takedown into half guard.
Menezes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Voronin won't allow it.
Menezes trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin is still trying to improve position.
Voronin wants to control but Menezes is keeping busy.
Menezes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menezes seems to be looking for submissions.
Voronin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Menezes is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menezes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Voronin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Voronin wants to improve his position but Menezes is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Andriy Voronin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes throws a body punch but Voronin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Menezes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Menezes.
Menezes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voronin is fending him off so far but Menezes persists. Nope, Voronin circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Voronin misses.
Menezes takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Menezes backing away here, and Voronin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Voronin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menezes circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Menezes.
Voronin throws a low kick, looking for Menezes's leg but Menezes calmly moves out of range.
Menezes looks to land a left hand but Voronin moved out of range nicely.
Voronin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Voronin misses with a wild body shot.
Voronin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voronin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Menezes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Voronin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Menezes checks it.
Menezes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronin was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Menezes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Voronin is trying to defend but Menezes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Voronin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Arthur Menezes is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Menezes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking for a submission but Voronin manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Voronin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menezes's guard.
Voronin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Menezes working for a triangle but Voronin defends it easily.
Voronin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Menezes clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Voronin tries to move into range but Menezes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Voronin throws out a leg kick but Menezes moves out of range and Voronin only half commits.
Voronin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voronin looks to land a body kick but Menezes moved away.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Menezes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menezes lands a jab to the head.
Menezes takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Voronin tries to work over Menezes's front leg with a kick but Menezes checks it.
Nice jab there from Menezes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menezes.
Menezes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Voronin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Menezes keeps the fight on the outside.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menezes lands a nice shot that snaps Voronin's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a wild body shot.
Menezes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menezes misses with a hook.
Voronin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Voronin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menezes misses with a straight left.
Menezes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menezes lands a jab to the nose.
Menezes blocks a jab.
Menezes lands a body shot.
Menezes throws a lazy right hand but Voronin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menezes connects with the punch.
Voronin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Voronin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menezes slips under a jab from Voronin.
A combination from Voronin does no damage.
Menezes misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voronin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Menezes avoids the head kick by Voronin.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Voronin as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes blocks a head kick by Voronin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Voronin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Menezes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Menezes moves away from the strike by Voronin.
Menezes lands a glancing blow to the side of Voronin's head.
Voronin loads up on a big right hand but Menezes slips the punch.
Menezes throws out a loose jab but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Voronin is out of range.
Voronin is looking to clinch but Menezes is avoiding it.
Voronin tries to keep at a distance but Menezes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Menezes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Voronin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voronin is aware though and is defending well.
Menezes keeping full guard, as Voronin tries to pass.
Voronin stopping the sweep attempt from Menezes.
Menezes keeping full guard, as Voronin tries to pass.
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Voronin is looking to work some ground and pound but Menezes has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Menezes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Voronin is defending well. Menezes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Voronin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Menezes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Menezes!
Arthur Menezes retains his middleweight title!
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