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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Smyth (ranked 5517 p4p, 6277 weight class) and Regis Philbin (ranked 545 p4p, 572 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, William Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Regis Philbin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth stalks Philbin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Philbin's face. Philbin staggers backwards, shaken.
Philbin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smyth misses with a two punch combination.
Philbin cracks Smyth with a good jab.
Smyth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Philbin cracks Smyth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smyth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Philbin finish him?
 Smyth is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Smyth.
Oh Smyth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smyth wants to clinch.
Smyth seems to have got his legs back now.
Philbin drops Smyth with a huge uppercut! Smyth drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Philbin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Regis Philbin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 3807 p4p, 20873 weight class) and Ben Simmons (ranked 124 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lovanov misses.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Lovanov.
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lovanov misses with a wild body shot.
Lovanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Lovanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovanov swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lovanov swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lovanov misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a body kick that stops Lovanov in his tracks momentarily.
Lovanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lovanov misses the shot to the body.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Lovanov misses.
Simmons replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lovanov blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Lovanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lovanov throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lovanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simmons counters with a nice body kick.
Lovanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons counters with a body kick.
Lovanov gets a clinch.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovanov controls his hands.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Lovanov.
Simmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovanov backwards.
Lovanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Lovanov.
Lovanov blocking some punches.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Lovanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Still in the clinch, Lovanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovanov misses with a body punch.
Simmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Lovanov.
Lovanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Lovanov misses with the head strike.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovanov scores with a hook to the body.
Lovanov working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovanov.
Lovanov tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Lovanov back against the cage.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lovanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simmons pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ben Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovanov jabs Simmons right on the nose. Simmons blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lovanov cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lovanov 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.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
Lovanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovanov scores with a jab to the body.
Lovanov throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Lovanov with a poor takedown
and Simmons counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahbit Lovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lovanov cracks Simmons with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Lovanov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Simmons taking punishment in the form of punches.
Simmons tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lovanov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Simmons.
Simmons is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lovanov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lovanov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Lovanov is landing with strikes from the back.
Lovanov tries to keep control of the position but Simmons is staying busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Lovanov.
Lovanov clinches with his opponent.
Lovanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Lovanov.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lovanov - that landed with a thud.
Simmons digs a right hand into Lovanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lovanov's gas tank.
Lovanov digs a right hand underneath Simmons's ribcage. Simmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lovanov lands with a light punch inside.
Lovanov misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.
Lovanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.
Lovanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovanov lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovanov.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Lovanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lovanov blocking some punches.
Lovanov tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovanov cracks Simmons with a nice body shot.
Lovanov lands a left hand.
Lovanov misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Lovanov lands an uppercut.
Lovanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovanov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
A nice left hand lands by Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
Lovanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike from Lovanov.
Lovanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around?
Lovanov is leaning against Simmons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lovanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lovanov can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.
Lovanov scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lovanov.
Zahbit Lovanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Lovanov - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Lovanov on the inside.
Lovanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lovanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lovanov.
Lovanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Simmons is rocked!
Lovanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Lovanov finish him?
Lovanov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovanov.
Lovanov cracks Simmons with a nice body shot.
Simmons blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a left hand.
Lovanov pushes Simmons against the cage. Lovanov is working some dirty boxing. Lovanov pushes off with a quick right hook! Simmons goes down! Simmons tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lovanov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Horvat (ranked 3320 p4p, 3271 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 433 p4p, 424 weight class). Jack Horvat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacks Sole's chin.
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sole.
Sole has managed to clinch.
Horvat manages to break the clinch.
Horvat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Horvat misses its intended target.
Horvat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horvat gets tackled into the cage by Sole. Sole maintains the clinch.
Sole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horvat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole tries to clinch there but Horvat circles away.
Horvat throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Horvat.
Horvat catches Sole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horvat. Horvat obviously looking to wear him down.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horvat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sole clinches with his opponent.
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole pushes Horvat up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole with a knee to the head.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Horvat.
A good leg kick by Horvat.
Sole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horvat.
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Horvat has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horvat drives through with a takedown into Sole's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Horvat throws an elbow that misses. Sole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horvat's guard. Nice move by Sole!
Horvat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horvat 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.
Horvat looking to control.
Sole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horvat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horvat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horvat lands with a hook. Sole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horvat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Horvat throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole drives through and clinches with Horvat against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Sole presses Horvat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Horvat takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sole as the two fighters clinch.
Horvat is breathing heavily.
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horvat.
Sole closes the distance and clinches.
Horvat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole forces Horvat back against the cage and clinches.
Horvat manages to break the clinch.
Horvat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horvat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole instigates a clinch.
Horvat blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole scores a nice knee to the body.
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horvat backwards.
Sole lands with a left to the head.
Horvat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horvat tries to keep at a distance but Sole has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sole.
 It looks like Jack Horvat has been cut.
Sole has a couple of punches blocked by Horvat.
Horvat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole is looking to clinch.
Sole darts in and clinches Horvat up against the cage.
Sole avoids a wild elbow strike from Horvat.
Horvat breaks from the clinch.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but Horvat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horvat swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.
Sole is looking to clinch.
Horvat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole has managed to clinch.
Horvat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Horvat breaks the clinch.
Sole pushes Horvat up against the cage in a clinch.
Horvat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horvat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
A jab from Horvat misses.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sole tries to clinch up but Horvat circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sole drives through and clinches with Horvat against the cage.
Sole tries to throw a body punch but Horvat avoids it by throwing Sole back against the cage.
Horvat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole has closed the distance and engaged Horvat in a clinch.
Horvat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Horvat lands an elbow inside.
Horvat manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horvat cracks Sole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horvat tries to keep at a distance but Sole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sole.
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Jack Horvat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Horvat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horvat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sole moves into the clinch.
Horvat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horvat tries to bum rush Sole with a series of wild strikes but Sole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Horvat misses.
Horvat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horvat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horvat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horvat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Jack Horvat is winning the standup battle so far.
Horvat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole moves out of range of the leg kick from Horvat.
Sole closes the distance and clinches.
Sole lands a body punch.
Sole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horvat blocks the elbow strike.
Horvat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horvat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sole pushes off an throws an elbow but Horvat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sole lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horvat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horvat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sole lands a nice uppercut.
Horvat is rocked!
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horvat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sole slips a jab from Horvat.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horvat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sole wants to clinch.
Sole closes the distance and pushes Horvat back into the cage.
Horvat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horvat's elbow.
Sole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Horvat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horvat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horvat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole pushes Horvat up against the cage in a clinch.
Horvat breaks from the clinch.
Sole closes the distance and pushes Horvat back into the cage.
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!
Sole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sole lands a left hand.
Sole has Horvat pressed against the cage. He pushes Horvat back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Sole throws a beautiful elbow that sends Horvat crashing to the floor! Sole piles on the pressure with more strikes! Horvat is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
An out of breath Jacks Sole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 2359 p4p, 2551 weight class) and Tomohiro Tanahashi (ranked 314 p4p, 338 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laranja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sepultura - The Hunt. Tanahashi has chosen Nightcore - High Energy as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tomohiro Tanahashi enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomohiro Tanahashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanahashi lands the left hand.
Laranja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Laranja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laranja.
Laranja slips under a jab.
It looked like Laranja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laranja throws a low kick but Tanahashi avoids it.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Laranja slips the punch.
Laranja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laranja.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laranja has time to react.
Tanahashi moves into range and clinches up with Laranja.
A short left from Tanahashi.
Laranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanahashi backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Tanahashi fails to land.
Laranja tries to work over Tanahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laranja slips a jab from Tanahashi.
A little feinted left hand from Laranja on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja misses with a double jab
and Laranja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laranja throws the left hand but Tanahashi avoids the punch easily.
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Laranja.
Laranja with a hook.
Laranja misses with a right hand
enabling Tanahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanahashi needs to keep his hands up - Laranja had a free shot at his head there.
Laranja looks to land a left hand but Tanahashi moved out of range nicely.
Laranja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanahashi.
Donk. Tanahashi catches Laranja right on the button with a cross.
Laranja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tanahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut. Laranja saw that one coming.
Laranja misses with a hook. Tanahashi ducked under it nicely.
Tanahashi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Laranja ducks right into an uppercut from Tanahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laranja throws out the jab.
Laranja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laranja throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Laranja misses its intended target.
Laranja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Laranja.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laranja.
Laranja wants to land a leg kick but Tanahashi is out of range.
Tanahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Laranja moves out of range easily.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Tanahashi misses.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Laranja was well out of range.
Laranja takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja connects with a jab.
Laranja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanahashi connects with a high kick.
Tanahashi throws a hook but Laranja blocks it.
Laranja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laranja lands a head shot.
Tanahashi looks to throw the jab but Laranja is out of range.
Tanahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laranja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanahashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanahashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanahashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laranja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanahashi has time to react.
Laranja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laranja throws a front kick that sends Tanahashi stumbling back into the cage.
Tanahashi throws a head kick but Laranja moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja misses with a looping right.
Tanahashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laranja lands with a hook. Tanahashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laranja throws out the jab.
Tanahashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laranja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Laranja misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanahashi counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Tanahashi misses.
A low kick lands for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Laranja.
Laranja misses with a wild body shot.
Tanahashi misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laranja with a jab.
A head kick misses from Laranja.
Tanahashi throws a front kick that sends Laranja stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomohiro Tanahashi dominated that round.
That's time! Laranja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Laranja misses its intended target.
Tanahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tanahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laranja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laranja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tanahashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Laranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laranja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Laranja.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi misses with a straight right.
Tanahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laranja jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Laranja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Laranja slips the punch.
Laranja throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanahashi's hands.
Laranja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanahashi misses with a hook. Laranja ducked under it nicely.
Laranja dodges the punch combination from Tanahashi.
Laranja misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi walks into a straight right hand from Laranja.
Tanahashi throws a series of punches but Laranja avoids them all with ease.
Tanahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laranja misses with a hook
and Tanahashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Laranja.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanahashi misses with a straight left.
Tanahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Laranja's head.
Laranja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laranja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Laranja.
Tanahashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Laranja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanahashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick from Tanahashi lands but Laranja takes it in his stride.
Laranja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laranja loads up on a big right hand but Tanahashi slips the punch.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laranja manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi looks to throw the jab but Laranja is out of range.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Laranja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Laranja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a looping overhand right but Laranja ducks down to avoid it.
Laranja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laranja throws a big shot that misses.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Laranja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Laranja slips a straight right by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laranja counters with a low kick, right behind Tanahashi 's knee.
Laranja throws a shot from downtown. Tanahashi moves away and avoids it.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Laranja was well out of range.
Laranja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laranja.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi throws a looping overhand right but Laranja ducks down to avoid it.
Laranja misses with a body punch
and Tanahashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanahashi throws a shot from downtown. Laranja moves away and avoids it.
Laranja looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laranja throws a hook but Tanahashi blocks it.
Laranja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanahashi throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Laranja strikes.
Tanahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laranja circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanahashi misses with a hook
enabling Laranja to counter with a crisp jab.
Laranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanahashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomohiro Tanahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A jab from Laranja misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Laranja on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanahashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Laranja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laranja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laranja misses with a jab to the body
and Tanahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanahashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laranja to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Tanahashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanahashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laranja finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanahashi's head.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick as Laranja jumps back.
Tanahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laranja.
Tanahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Laranja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja tests Tanahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laranja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanahashi lands a jab to the nose.
Laranja lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanahashi lands a head shot.
Tanahashi misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Laranja on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi lands the left hand.
Laranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanahashi staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranja slips a straight right by Tanahashi.
Laranja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laranja throws a wild body kick that Tanahashi sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Laranja misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Laranja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Tanahashi misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Laranja misses its intended target.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Laranja strikes.
Tanahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Laranja steps away.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Laranja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laranja jabs at Tanahashi's body.
Laranja throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Laranja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laranja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looks to land a right hand but Tanahashi moved out of range.
Laranja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laranja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laranja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Tanahashi.
Laranja moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanahashi throws a hook but Laranja blocks it.
Donk. Tanahashi catches Laranja right on the button with a cross.
Tanahashi scores with a hook to the body. Laranja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi jabs Laranja right on the nose. Laranja blinks but takes it well.
Laranja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laranja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Laranja takes a swing at Tanahashi's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tanahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Laranja.
Tanahashi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Laranja to counter with a crisp jab.
Laranja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanahashi lands a head kick. Laranja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tanahashi slips under a jab.
Tanahashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laranja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laranja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomohiro Tanahashi.
Well Tanahashi 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 Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomohiro Tanahashi!
Our winner, Tomohiro Tanahashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Clay (ranked 2608 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Kyle Kuzma (ranked 327 p4p, 255 weight class). Kuzma has chosen Tarararara as his entrance music. Kyle Kuzma 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kuzma!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuzma but Kuzma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuzma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuzma looks to land a combination but Clay avoids it well.
Kuzma tries to bum rush Clay with a series of wild strikes but Clay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuzma gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuzma throws an elbow but misses.
Kuzma throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
A short right from Clay on the inside.
Kuzma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuzma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clay after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clay swings for the body but Kuzma moves out of range.
We've been informed that Kuzma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuzma moves away from the strike by Clay.
Clay lands a jab to the nose.
Clay lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kuzma.
Clay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clay sizes up Kuzma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuzma's half guard.
Kuzma tries to get to full guard but Clay has control of the leg.
Clay controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma won't allow Clay to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Clay seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Clay's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Clay prevents Kuzma from improving his position.
Kuzma moves into full guard.
Clay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuzma misses with a two punch combination.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clay.
Kuzma is trying to work for a sweep but Clay has mounted him!
Clay controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma wants to control but Clay is having none of it.
Clay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuzma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Andrew Clay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzma. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Kuzma.
Clay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuzma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kuzma tries to kick Clay off in order to stand up. Clay Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kuzma is looking to regain half guard here but Clay keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuzma looking for a sweep but Clay has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzma regains half guard.
Clay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay moves nicely into side control.
Clay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuzma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Kuzma can't do much from the bottom here.
Clay taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Clay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clay misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuzma! But no joy.
Clay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuzma swivels and escapes.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Kuzma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzma. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzma jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzma tries to clinch but Clay is having none of it.
Clay scores with a shot to the body.
Kuzma takes one on the button.
Kuzma slaps away a takedown attempt from Clay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuzma ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzma thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
Clay throws a right and a left that Kuzma avoids nicely.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Kuzma's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzma avoids the body shot from Clay.
Clay dives in and grabs Kuzma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuzma pushes down on Clay's head and hops out.
Kuzma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Andrew Clay has been cut.
Clay misses with a hook
and Kuzma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clay thinking.
No joy there for Kuzma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clay misses with a straight right.
Clay throws a body punch but Kuzma moves out of range.
Clay 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.
Kuzma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clay rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuzma rushes Clay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuzma breaks from the clinch.
Kuzma misses the shot to the body.
Clay throwing a counter right hand but Kuzma manages to avoid it.
Kuzma moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuzma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzma moves to clinch but Clay breaks away
and Clay counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzma thumps Clay with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzma.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Kuzma is out of range.
Clay cracks Kuzma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle Kuzma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Clay with that takedown attempt.
Clay misses with a few strikes there.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Kuzma shows good takedown defense.
Kuzma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuzma defends it nicely.
Clay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuzma circles away.
Kuzma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clay rushes Kuzma and presses him up against the cage.
Kuzma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzma.
Andrew Clay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay shoots and misses
and Kuzma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuzma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay throwing a counter right hand but Kuzma manages to avoid it.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Kuzma.
Clay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuzma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clay is in Kuzma's guard.
Kuzma pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage.
Kuzma being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuzma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyle Kuzma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuzma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kuzma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrew Clay!
Andrew Clay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Kyle Kuzma stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 2766 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 353 p4p, 179 weight class). Capac comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iggy Pop - The Passenger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target.
Garrett throws an off balance right hand
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Capac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Capac scores with a punch to the head.
Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garrett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Capac scores with a nice right hand.
Capac misses with an uppercut. Garrett saw that one coming.
Capac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Capac counters with a nice uppercut.
Capac throws a body shot but no joy.
Capac has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Garrett counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Garrett.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac cracks Garrett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garrett connects with a single shot there.
Capac slips under a jab from Garrett.
A countering left hand to the body from Capac misses.
Capac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Capac throws out a powerful jab.
Capac lands with a nice combination. Garrett backs away looking to recover.
Capac swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Garrett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Capac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garrett scrambles back to his feet.
Capac throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Capac.
Garrett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Capac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Capac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett scores with a sloppy right hand. Capac should have avoided that one.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Capac ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
Horrible takedown attempt by Capac or perhaps it was just good defense by Garrett, which made it look bad.
Garrett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bo Garrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manco Capac.
Garrett lands a nice shot that snaps Capac's head back.
Garrett fails to land with a series of punches.
Capac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garrett misses with a looping left.
Capac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Capac cracks a nice hook into Garrett's ribs.
Capac throws out a loose jab but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Capac! But no joy.
Capac throws the left hand but Garrett avoids the punch easily.
Garrett staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Capac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Capac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Capac.
Capac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garrett feinted with a counter takedown.
Capac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Capac closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garrett quickly recovers to half guard.
Capac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Capac.
Capac seems to be looking for submissions.
Garrett is holding on to half guard well.
Garrett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac passes Garrett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garrett is looking to improve his position.
Capac seems to be working for a kimura but Garrett defends the submission attempt.
Garrett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Capac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garrett is defending against the submission attempts here by Capac.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away.
Garrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capac throws out the jab.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Garrett with a nice cross.
Capac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Capac works Garrett's body with a nice hook.
Capac throws an overhand right that lands on Garrett's shoulder, as Garrett tries to avoid the shot.
Capac throws a jab when Garrett was well out of range.
Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Capac.
No joy there for Capac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett missing with a left hand there. Capac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Capac throws a jab when Garrett was well out of range.
Capac punishes Garrett's body with a nice straight punch.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Capac.
Garrett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garrett throws the left hand but Capac avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac misses with a straight left.
Garrett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Capac manages to circle out of the way.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capac swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capac throws a body shot but no joy.
Capac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Capac.
Garrett moves out of range as Capac strikes.
Garrett loads up on a big right hand but Capac slips the punch.
Capac slips under a jab from Garrett.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett throws a hook but Capac blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrett misses with a jab to the body
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manco Capac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Capac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Capac.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett connects with a single shot there.
Capac misses the shot to the body.
Capac misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capac.
Capac throws a looping overhand right but Garrett ducks down to avoid it.
Capac just misses with a punch to the body.
Capac avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Garrett throws the left hand but Capac avoids the punch easily.
Garrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capac.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett jabs at Capac's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Capac just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett with a hook.
Capac misses with a takedown attempt - Garrett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Capac looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Garrett throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Capac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Capac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Capac.
Capac looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Garrett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrett moves away from the strike by Capac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Capac.
Capac misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garrett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Capac misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Capac looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Capac misses with a hook. Garrett ducked under it nicely.
Capac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Capac is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garrett!
Capac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Garrett turns into him and now he's in Capac's guard.
Garrett cracks Capac with a solid left hand.
Garrett landing with the ground and pound.
Garrett throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Garrett walks into a stiff left hand from Capac.
Garrett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Capac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Garrett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Capac doesn't seem bothered though.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Capac misses.
Capac swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Capac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target.
A big left from Garrett misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac ducks right into an uppercut from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a hook. Capac ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Capac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Capac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garrett throws an off balance right hand
and Capac counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Capac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a right hand
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capac misses with a series of wild punches.
Capac lands a glancing blow to the side of Garrett's head.
Capac misses with a straight right.
Capac lands a nice looking body shot.
Garrett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
Capac dives in and grabs Garrett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garrett pushes down on Capac's head and hops out.
Capac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrett misses the target.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Garrett throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
Capac swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Capac misses the target.
Garrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Garrett finds it's way through Capac's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrett misses with a body punch
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garrett lands strikes from half guard.
Capac is trying to maintain the position but Garrett is very close to passing his half guard.
Capac tries to roll over but Garrett keeps him under control.
Garrett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Capac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garrett is thwarting Capac's attempts to control the position.
Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garrett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Capac looking for submissions off his back.
Capac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Capac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garrett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Capac is rocked!
Garrett scores with a big shot! Capac's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Capac! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syd Rummel (ranked 1970 p4p, 3361 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 70 p4p, 113 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Not Falling. Eddie Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Syd Rummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rummel rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller can't get the takedown.
I was talking to Rummel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller has picked Rummel up - he's going for a ride! Miller dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Rummel is working away.
Rummel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Rummel wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Rummel misses the target.
Rummel digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Rummel shrugs it off though.
Miller blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Rummel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Rummel throws an off balance right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Rummel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rummel.
Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rummel on his heels. He'll look to pass Rummel's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rummel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rummel is working hard here to advance position.
Rummel keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Rummel looking for a sweep. Not yet Rummel, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rummel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rummel working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Rummel keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice shot by Miller.
Miller slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rummel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rummel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller controls Rummel momentarily but Rummel frees himself.
Rummel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rummel postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rummel being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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 Syd Rummel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Rummel swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rummel.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Rummel.
A low kick lands for Miller.
Rummel wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Rummel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller throws a body punch but Rummel moves out of range.
Rummel tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Rummel is looking to counter punch.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rummel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller scores with a head kick.
Rummel missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rummel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rummel misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rummel lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rummel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rummel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Rummel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rummel was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a push kick but Rummel slaps the foot to one side.
Rummel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rummel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Rummel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rummel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rummel lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Eddie Miller's cut even more.
Rummel moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Miller goes down! Can Rummel finish him!?
Miller is rocked!
The cut above Eddie Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rummel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Rummel finish him?
Eddie Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Syd Rummel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Syd Rummel waved his t-shirt featuring Mile High's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Justis (ranked 2285 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 305 p4p, 198 weight class). Ainsworth has chosen Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin' as his entrance music. Wilfred Ainsworth told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25 - 14 - 0 |
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185
10 - 4 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth lands a jab to Justis's midsection.
Justis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Justis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Justis misses its target.
Ainsworth motions for Justis to come forward. Ainsworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Justis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Justis off balance momentarily.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Justis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Justis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Justis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Justis ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Justis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ainsworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Justis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ainsworth thinking.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Justis is out of range.
It looked like Justis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Justis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ainsworth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ainsworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
As Ainsworth backs away, Justis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Justis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ainsworth. Ainsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Ainsworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ainsworth.
Justis gets a clinch.
Justis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth pushes Justis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ainsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justis's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth pushes Justis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Justis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justis. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justis is looking to wear down Ainsworth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ainsworth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Justis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ainsworth lands a glancing blow to the side of Justis's head.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Justis is out of range.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Justis.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justis moves away.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Justis misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Justis.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Justis checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ainsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Justis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ainsworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Justis walks into a jab.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
enabling Justis to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Justis 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.
Justis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth jabs at Justis's body.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
and Justis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Justis.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Justis.
Ainsworth jabs at Justis's body.
Ainsworth lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis 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.
Ainsworth tries to keep at a distance but Justis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth works on Justis's body with a couple of short punches.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Justis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ainsworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Justis has double underhooks.
Justis blocks a body shot from Ainsworth.
Justis blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Justis won't allow Ainsworth to sweep him here.
Ainsworth looking to control.
Ainsworth managing to control the position.
Justis wants to get up but he can't break Ainsworth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Justis being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ainsworth wants to control but Justis passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth is looking for a sweep. Justis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ainsworth wants to get back to full guard but Justis has mounted him!
Ainsworth working to try and regain half guard.
Ainsworth keeps trying to improve his position.
Justis is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Justis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justis backing away here, and Ainsworth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Justis misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Justis's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Justis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth jabs Justis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Justis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ainsworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Justis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ainsworth throws a wild body kick that Justis sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Justis misses the target.
Justis blocks a leg kick.
Justis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ainsworth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ainsworth thumps Justis with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Justis blocks the leg kick.
Justis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ainsworth lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ainsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Justis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Justis.
Ainsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Justis.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ainsworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis throws a jab when Ainsworth was well out of range.
Ainsworth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth thumps Justis with a low kick.
Ainsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Justis 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.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Justis checks it
and Justis counters by moving into the clinch.
Ainsworth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Justis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ainsworth can turn it around.
Ainsworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ainsworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Ainsworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ainsworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ainsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Justis avoids the damage to the body.
Justis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Justis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Justis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ainsworth is controlling him.
Ainsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Justis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ainsworth won't allow Justis to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth stops Justis from standing up.
Ainsworth trying to control but Justis is working from the bottom.
Ainsworth won't allow Justis to get back to his feet.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ainsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Justis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ainsworth pushes down on Justis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ainsworth tries to pass to full mount but Justis defends it.
Ainsworth controlling the pace.
Justis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ainsworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth trying to mount his opponent but Justis defends it.
Ainsworth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ainsworth is pressing down on Justis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Justis is holding on for now.
Ainsworth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Justis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Justis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Justis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth connects with a nice looking jab.
Ainsworth misses with a body kick.
Ainsworth lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth defending well as Justis loads up on a big left hand.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Justis off balance momentarily.
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
Justis throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Ainsworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ainsworth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
Wilfred Ainsworth thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Logan Justis was interviewed post fight and said 'Well shit'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Frewin (ranked 1853 p4p, 379 weight class) and Yago Nascimento (ranked 64 p4p, 15 weight class). Nascimento comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aggressive War Epic Music Collection! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butch Frewin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yago Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nascimento 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.
Nascimento lands a nice hook to Frewin's body. Frewin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nascimento takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frewin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento tries to land a body kick
and Frewin counters with a stiff right hand.
Nascimento takes a swing at Frewin's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento moves forwards but Frewin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Frewin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Defiant in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frewin doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Frewin is predictable there
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Nascimento.
Frewin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nascimento appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frewin.
A jab from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento throws a hook but Frewin avoids it easily.
Frewin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Frewin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Frewin.
Frewin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nascimento counter with a right hand.
Frewin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frewin misses with a head kick.
Nascimento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nascimento's corner calls for a 1-2. Nascimento obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frewin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frewin misses with a hook. Nascimento ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Frewin's shoulder, as Frewin tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frewin tries to counter by clinching up but Nascimento breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frewin misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento misses with a few strikes there.
Frewin throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Frewin.
Frewin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frewin is rocked!
Nascimento fakes the body blow, causing Frewin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Frewin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Nascimento!
An out of breath Yago Nascimento thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mareth Line (ranked 879 p4p, 1249 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 126 p4p, 173 weight class). Line comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark checks a leg kick.
Stark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stark lands in his opponent's guard.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Line dives on top into guard.
Stark throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Line escapes and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Line passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark prevents Line from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line content just to control the position here.
Stark tries to reverse the position but Line maintains control.
Line goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stark is on top in guard.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Line is trying to keep Stark in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Line is keeping the position for now.
Stark forces his way into half guard.
Line wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Line sees it coming and defends easily.
Stark is trying to control. Line wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line is trying to maintain the position but Stark is very close to passing his half guard.
Stark controlling the pace.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stark stalling away here and it's allowed Line to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Line lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking to control but Line passes into half guard.
Line seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Line wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Line pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by Line.
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 Mareth Line will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stark checks a leg kick nicely.
Line scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Line there.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Line closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark jumps guard but Line turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Line misses with some punches.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mareth Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stark.
Line lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Line.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Line is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants a takedown.
Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Line scores with a nice head shot.
Stark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Line is looking to counter punch.
Stark dives in and grabs Line's left leg, looking for a takedown. Line pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Line sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Line takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Line blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Line coming out on top.
Stark misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Line misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Line cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Line takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Line throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Line stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Line instigates a clinch.
Line misses with a body punch.
Line manages to break the clinch.
Line tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark with a hook.
Line keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Line throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Mareth Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Line lands a nice shot to the body.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line throws a good cross that connects.
Stark looks for a takedown but Line sprawls well.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Line.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Line.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Line avoids the body shot from Stark.
Line rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Stark finds it's target.
Line on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Line takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Line cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stark blocks a low kick nicely.
Line lands a jab.
Line is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Line misses with a straight right.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark defending well as Line loads up on a big left hand.
Stark is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Line showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Line throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Line counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Stark.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Line there.
Line throws a head kick that misses.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
Line misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mareth Line dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Line counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Line lands a head kick. Stark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stark is rocked!
Stark gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Stark tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Line is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Stark buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Stark!! Stark is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Line throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mareth Line!
Mareth Line is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Mareth Line thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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