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ICE 8: Cloigh PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamal Quahaar (ranked 6079 p4p, 25178 weight class) and Sukhothai Jitmuangnon (ranked 624 p4p, 703 weight class). Quahaar comes to the cage accompanied by Oh No - Mos Def. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamal Quahaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sukhothai Jitmuangnon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Quahaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitmuangnon.
Quahaar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitmuangnon misses the body punch
and Quahaar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitmuangnon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quahaar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
I was talking to Quahaar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jitmuangnon misses with a knee strike.
Jitmuangnon tries a knee to the head but Quahaar blocks it.
Jitmuangnon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quahaar avoids it.
Quahaar jumps guard but Jitmuangnon stands there with Quahaar around his waist. Quahaar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jitmuangnon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quahaar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jitmuangnon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamal Quahaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quahaar keeps control of Jitmuangnon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jitmuangnon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jitmuangnon can't break the clinch.
Jitmuangnon throws an elbow that misses.
Jitmuangnon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Quahaar letting Jitmuangnon take a breather here.
Jitmuangnon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jitmuangnon leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitmuangnon misses with a knee strike.
Jitmuangnon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jitmuangnon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quahaar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jitmuangnon smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jitmuangnon tries to close the distance and clinch but Quahaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Jitmuangnon tries to get set, Quahaar tries to push him back and clinch up but Jitmuangnon manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Quahaar.
Jitmuangnon throws a big counter head kick but Quahaar avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quahaar is defended easily by Jitmuangnon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sukhothai Jitmuangnon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Quahaar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jitmuangnon as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Jitmuangnon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Quahaar tries to keep at a distance but Jitmuangnon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jitmuangnon tries a knee to the head but Quahaar blocks it.
Jitmuangnon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Jitmuangnon.
Jitmuangnon tries to break the clinch but Quahaar is controlling the position.
Jitmuangnon misses with a knee to the head.
Quahaar avoids a wild elbow strike from Jitmuangnon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitmuangnon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jitmuangnon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quahaar blocks it with crossed arms.
Jitmuangnon misses with an elbow over the top.
Jitmuangnon breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Jitmuangnon. Beautiful body shot.
Quahaar shoots in and drives through. Jitmuangnon sprawls well.
It seemed like Jitmuangnon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jitmuangnon has closed the distance and engaged Quahaar in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitmuangnon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quahaar's defenses.
Quahaar is trying to drag Jitmuangnon to the mat but Jitmuangnon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamal Quahaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitmuangnon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jitmuangnon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jitmuangnon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quahaar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jitmuangnon can't fight it off and eventually Quahaar manages to take the fight to the floor. Jitmuangnon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jitmuangnon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jitmuangnon, not yet.
Jitmuangnon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quahaar throws a strike but Jitmuangnon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quahaar looking to control.
Jitmuangnon is sitting in close to Quahaar's body. Quahaar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jitmuangnon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jitmuangnon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Quahaar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kamal Quahaar!
A victorious Kamal Quahaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olof Hell (ranked 25228 p4p, 6672 weight class) and Rengar Tritty (ranked 748 p4p, 691 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Olof Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rengar Tritty!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell shoots for a takedown but Tritty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Tritty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hell tries for a takedown but Tritty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olof Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tritty tries to avoid it but Hell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tritty to the ground. Tritty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hell is defended easily by Tritty.
Despite the aggression on Tritty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hell tries for a takedown but Tritty circles away easily
letting Tritty counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Hell's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hell is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Tritty - just one landing.
Tritty throws a nice looking combination but Hell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tritty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tritty counters with a straight right hand.
Hell slips under a jab from Tritty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell goes for a double leg but Tritty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tritty continues to drive forward.
Hell has Tritty pressed against the cage, preventing Tritty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hell goes for a takedown attempt but Tritty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tritty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hell misses with a takedown attempt
and Tritty counters with a left and a right that stings Hell.
Tritty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hell looks to clinch
and Tritty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hell defending well as Tritty loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Tritty. Those never looked like landing.
Tritty has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tritty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tritty throws a series of punches but Hell moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Tritty scores with a four punch combination!
Tritty misses with a straight right.
Hell throws a sloppy head kick
and Tritty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Tritty coming out on top.
Tritty throws out a loose jab but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tritty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tritty.
Hell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hell with a poor takedown
and Tritty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hell drops his hands momentarily and Tritty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olof Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hell moves away from the strike by Tritty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tritty lands a nice looking body shot.
Tritty lunges at Hell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hell's hand.
Hell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tritty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tritty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tritty lands a head shot.
Hell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tritty misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Tritty feints a jab promting Hell to slip. Tritty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hell tries to clinch up but Tritty circles away and keeps his distance.
Hell throws a sloppy head kick
and Tritty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tritty counters with a left and a right that stings Hell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell has his takedown stuffed
and Tritty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Tritty scores with a four punch combination!
 Hell is rocked!
Tritty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hell's head.
Oh Hell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tritty closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hell! Tritty dives in looking to finish! Hell is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rengar Tritty!
Olof Hell spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger... see you soon'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Mesquita (ranked 6372 p4p, 6589 weight class) and Killian Koskinen (ranked 601 p4p, 611 weight class). Killian Koskinen 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Killian Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen rushes Mesquita and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Koskinen on the inside.
Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koskinen circles away.
Koskinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mesquita, pushing him back against the cage.
Koskinen breaks from the clinch.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Koskinen moves into the clinch.
Koskinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mesquita in his tracks.
Mesquita gets tackled into the cage by Koskinen. Koskinen maintains the clinch.
Koskinen lands a left hand.
Mesquita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Koskinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Koskinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koskinen.
Mesquita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Koskinen scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mesquita tries to keep at a distance but Koskinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koskinen is struggling to control the position.
Mesquita being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mesquita up against the cage.
Koskinen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
Koskinen instigates a clinch.
Mesquita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koskinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koskinen stalling the fight.
Mesquita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koskinen prevents it.
Koskinen breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koskinen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koskinen.
A shot in the inside from Koskinen.
Mesquita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koskinen is defending well.
Come on Koskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koskinen effectively controlling the action here.
Koskinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mesquita is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Koskinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koskinen throws a head kick that Mesquita semi-blocks.
Oh Mesquita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mesquita walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mesquita limp body while Koskinen jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Killian Koskinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dustfinger (ranked 4632 p4p, 4727 weight class) and Kordell Melvin (ranked 535 p4p, 541 weight class). Dustfinger comes to the cage accompanied by The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. Melvin has chosen Devasted as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kordell Melvin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melvin moves into the clinch.
Melvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dustfinger avoids it.
A short right from Dustfinger on the inside.
 It looks like Kordell Melvin has been cut.
A short uppercut from Dustfinger.
A short left from Dustfinger.
I was talking to Dustfinger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dustfinger cracks Melvin with a nice body shot.
Melvin looks winded!
Dustfinger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Dustfinger.
Melvin takes an elbow to the temple.
Dustfinger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dustfinger lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Kordell Melvin's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dustfinger lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Dustfinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Dustfinger.
A right handed body shot lands from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Kordell Melvin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dustfinger mutters something to Melvin before pushing him back against the cage. As Melvin comes back towards him, Dustfinger unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Melvin clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Dustfinger!
Henry Dustfinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Asakura (ranked 4235 p4p, 5263 weight class) and Ben Hornby (ranked 269 p4p, 310 weight class). Kotaro Asakura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Hornby's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Hornby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornby has managed to clinch.
Asakura lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Hornby.
Hornby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hornby misses with a knee to the head.
Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Hornby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asakura circles away quickly and effectively.
Ben Hornby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura leaves Hornby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hornby tries to close the distance and clinch but Asakura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hornby tries to clinch there but Asakura circles away.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
Hornby doesn't manage to clinch there - Asakura circles away.
Hornby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asakura throws a quick counter head kick but Hornby was just out of range.
Asakura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asakura throws a head kick but Hornby moves out of range.
Asakura throws a head kick but Hornby moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Hornby moves out of range easily.
Hornby moves to clinch but Asakura breaks away
and Asakura counters with a solid body kick.
Hornby tries to close the distance and clinch but Asakura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hornby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asakura but Asakura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hornby moves into the clinch.
Asakura pushes off an throws an elbow but Hornby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Asakura misses with an elbow strike.
Asakura being controlled against the cage.
Hornby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornby avoids a wild elbow strike from Asakura.
Asakura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Asakura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hornby missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hornby.
Hornby tries to break free but Asakura pushes him back against the cage.
Hornby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hornby lands with a right to the head.
Asakura stalling in the clinch.
Asakura misses with an elbow over the top.
Hornby struggles to land a body shot inside as Asakura controls his hands.
Hornby's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hornby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hornby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asakura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hornby taking a breather.
Hornby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asakura throws an elbow but it misses.
Hornby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hornby tries to break the clinch but Asakura is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornby throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asakura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hornby's brow.
Hornby lands a shot to the body.
Hornby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hornby avoids the elbow strike from Asakura, against the cage.
Asakura misses with an elbow over the top.
Hornby tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.
Hornby blocks an elbow strike.
Asakura misses with an elbow over the top.
Hornby dodges an elbow strike from Asakura.
Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hornby avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Hornby darts in and clinches Asakura up against the cage.
Hornby tries to break free but Asakura pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hornby.
Asakura misses with an elbow strike.
Asakura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asakura.
Hornby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asakura has Hornby pressed against the cage.
Hornby blocks an elbow strike from Asakura.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hornby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hornby tries a body shot but Asakura blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hornby.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asakura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hornby's brow.
Hornby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hornby tries a knee to the head but Asakura blocks it.
Hornby taking a breather.
Asakura throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hornby avoids the elbow strike from Asakura, against the cage.
Hornby takes an elbow to the temple.
Hornby blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hornby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asakura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Asakura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Kotaro Asakura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hornby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hornby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hornby has closed the distance and engaged Asakura in a clinch.
Asakura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hornby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asakura lands an elbow inside that Hornby shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Asakura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Asakura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hornby tries to break the clinch but Asakura is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby dodges an elbow strike from Asakura.
Hornby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura lands a damaging elbow.
Asakura lands an elbow inside.
Asakura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Hornby on the inside.
Hornby dodges an elbow strike from Asakura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura slowing the pace effectively.
Hornby is trying to maintain a safe position but Asakura gets an underhook and turns Hornby into the cage.
Asakura stalling in the clinch but Hornby improves position.
Asakura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hornby avoids a wild elbow strike from Asakura.
Asakura throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Hornby.
Asakura tries a head kick but it misses.
Hornby tries to clinch up but Asakura circles away and keeps his distance.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Hornby tries to close the distance and clinch but Asakura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hornby is looking to clinch but Asakura is avoiding it.
Asakura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hornby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hornby just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAsakura.
Kotaro Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Hornby moves into the clinch.
Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Kotaro Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Hornby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asakura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura throws a counter high kick but Hornby was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hornby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hornby tries to clinch there but Asakura circles away.
Hornby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asakura defends well and Hornby ends up having to push Asakura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Asakura is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hornby tries to clinch up.
Asakura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hornby doesn't manage to clinch there - Asakura circles away.
Asakura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Hornby.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hornby can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornby wants to clinch.
Hornby looks to clinch
and Asakura counters with a head kick. That will keep Hornby thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hornby has a takedown stuffed.
Hornby tries to clinch up but Asakura circles away and keeps his distance.
Hornby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asakura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hornby misses with a punch on the inside.
Hornby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hornby blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Hornby.
Hornby blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Asakura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Asakura pushes off an throws an elbow but Hornby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Asakura lands an elbow that stopped Hornby in his tracks for a moment.
Hornby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hornby blocks an elbow strike from Asakura.
Hornby blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hornby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hornby avoiding damage.
Asakura misses with an elbow strike.
Asakura lands a nice elbow.
Asakura looking to slow down the pace here.
Asakura throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hornby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Asakura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hornby closes the distance and clinches.
Hornby looking to stall.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hornby moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Asakura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hornby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asakura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hornby moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Hornby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby fails to land with a series of punches.
Hornby pushes Asakura up against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura takes a shot to the head.
Asakura breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura throws a leg kick which misses Hornby's front leg but catches the back leg as Hornby tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Asakura.
A combination from Hornby does no damage.
Hornby wants to clinch.
Hornby tries to close the distance and clinch but Asakura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asakura is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hornby tries to clinch up but Asakura circles away and keeps his distance.
Asakura is looking to counter with head kicks.
Asakura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Asakura.
Hornby throws a counter combo.
Hornby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asakura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornby doesn't manage to clinch there - Asakura circles away.
Hornby tries to clinch there but Asakura circles away.
Hornby moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Asakura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hornby looks to clinch
and Asakura counters with a big head kick but Hornby shrugs it off.
Hornby rushes Asakura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura has Hornby pressed against the cage, preventing Hornby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hornby avoids the elbow strike from Asakura, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Asakura.
Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Hornby tries to close the distance and clinch but Asakura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asakura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Asakura lands a head kick!
Kotaro Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornby is looking to clinch but Asakura is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Hornby misses its intended target.
Hornby just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAsakura.
Hornby wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
Asakura throws a quick counter head kick but Hornby was just out of range.
Hornby doesn't manage to clinch there - Asakura circles away.
Asakura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hornby has a takedown stuffed.
Hornby dives in for a single leg takedown but Asakura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asakura throws a quick counter head kick but Hornby was just out of range.
Hornby wants to clinch.
Asakura is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hornby moves out of range of the body kick from Asakura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornby moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Hornby has closed the distance and engaged Asakura in a clinch.
Hornby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hornby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asakura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Asakura taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hornby misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kotaro Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asakura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotaro Asakura!
A very excited looking Kotaro Asakura made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Pearce (ranked 4865 p4p, 5029 weight class) and Xander Scott (ranked 547 p4p, 152 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Also Sprach Zarathustra. Jonathan Pearce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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266
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott lands with an overhand left.
 It looks like Jonathan Pearce has been cut.
Pearce looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pearce has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pearce there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pearce loses concentration momentarily and Scott pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Pearce crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Scott finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xander Scott!
An out of breath Xander Scott 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 Kenneth Hell (ranked 25233 p4p, 2933 weight class) and Eusebio Mamani (ranked 654 p4p, 370 weight class). Mamani has chosen Soy Caporal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eusebio Mamani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mamani breaks from the clinch.
Hell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hell darts in looking for a takedown but Mamani gets double underhooks and turns Hell into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamani! But no joy.
Hell just leaning against Mamani, taking a breather.
Mamani tries to pull guard but Hell won't allow it.
Hell breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Mamani misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell moves away from the strike by Mamani.
Mamani lands with a hook. Hell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mamani clobbers Hell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hell slips under a jab.
Mamani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hell was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mamani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamani.
Mamani scores with a nice strike.
Mamani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamani swats away the attempt to clinch by Hell.
Hell fails to land the takedown.
Hell doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mamani to counter with a crisp jab.
Hell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hell tries to clinch up.
Hell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamani.
Hell walks into a stiff left hand from Mamani.
Hell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamani avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamani lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamani lands with a straight right. Hell didn't see that one coming.
Mamani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hell throws a leg kick that misses.
Hell shoots and misses
and Mamani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hell darts in and clinches Mamani up against the cage.
Hell fails to pull guard.
Hell tries to pull guard but Mamani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mamani stops a takedown attempt from Hell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamani manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mamani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mamani wants to get back to his feet but Hell passes into half guard.
Hell stops Mamani from getting back to his feet.
Hell decides to return to a standing position.
Mamani missing with a left hand there. Hell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A left lands for Mamani.
Mamani scores with a jab. Hell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to clinch up but Mamani circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Mamani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hell moves forwards but Mamani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mamani misses with a hook. Hell ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Mamani misses its intended target.
Hell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamani connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hell darts in and clinches Mamani up against the cage.
Hell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mamani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eusebio Mamani dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mamani throws a shot to the body.
Hell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamani takes a swing at Hell's ribcage but misses.
Hell wants to clinch.
Mamani lands a two punch combo.
Eusebio Mamani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamani misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell dives in for a single leg takedown but Mamani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mamani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mamani as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamani lands with a shot to the body.
Hell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamani avoids it really well and circles away.
Mamani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hell.
Mamani might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mamani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mamani's corner calls for a 1-2. Mamani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mamani 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.
Mamani misses with a few strikes there.
Hell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamani to score with a decent uppercut.
Hell is rocked!
Mamani fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hell to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hell looks to clinch but Mamani throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hell taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eusebio Mamani!
Our winner, Eusebio Mamani, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Nash (ranked 2836 p4p, 4834 weight class) and Angel Childress (ranked 355 p4p, 546 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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260
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Nash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Childress !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash moves away from the strike by Childress .
Nash misses with a lunging right hand
and Childress counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jeff Nash has been cut.
Childress feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nash sprawling to the canvas! Nash rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Childress finish him?!
Nash is rocked!
Nash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Nash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Childress goes for a small jab and connects. Now Childress goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Nash stumbles back but Childress runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Nash to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Nash will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Angel Childress !
Angel Childress is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Morningstar (ranked 2388 p4p, 4971 weight class) and Junior Johnson (ranked 299 p4p, 522 weight class). Phillip Morningstar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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159
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165
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Morningstar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morningstar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morningstar.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morningstar throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morningstar throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morningstar stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Junior Johnson has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morningstar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar moves into the clinch.
Morningstar digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Morningstar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Morningstar.
Morningstar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morningstar breaks the clinch.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morningstar scores with a leg kick.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Morningstar tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morningstar scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phillip Morningstar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morningstar keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morningstar throws a shot to the body.
Morningstar tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Morningstar!
Morningstar throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morningstar throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Morningstar is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morningstar lands a body shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Morningstar.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Morningstar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morningstar throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Morningstar slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Phillip Morningstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morningstar throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morningstar.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morningstar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson jumps guard but Morningstar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morningstar breaks the clinch.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Morningstar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morningstar throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morningstar pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Morningstar throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Morningstar didn't expect that.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morningstar's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morningstar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morningstar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morningstar is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morningstar avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morningstar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johnson unloads with some shots from mount but Morningstar bucks and avoids them well.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson goes for an armbar but Morningstar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Morningstar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morningstar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Morningstar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morningstar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morningstar taps out! Nice BJJ there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Junior Johnson!
Junior Johnson is the new lightweight champion!
Junior Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Kvick (ranked 2201 p4p, 2818 weight class) and Super Special (ranked 320 p4p, 385 weight class). Super Special will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Kvick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Special!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kvick tries to counter with a takedown but Special is quick to defend against it.
Kvick 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.
Special lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Kvick.
Special tries to bum rush Kvick with a series of wild strikes but Kvick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Special slips under a jab.
Kvick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Special pinned against the cage. Special gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Special looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kvick takes a swing at Special's ribcage but misses.
Special is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kvick with a body shot.
Kvick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Special moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kvick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Special wants to get back to his feet.
Kvick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Special is trying to escape the position but Kvick is controlling the position.
Special tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kvick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kvick controls the position.
Special dodges the ground and pound from Kvick.
Special looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kvick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kvick lands a nice forearm strike.
Kvick lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Kvick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kvick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kvick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvick working the ground and pound but Special is defending the strikes.
Special takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kvick lands a few punches from side control.
Kvick working the head and body with strikes.
Kvick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Special keeps working.
Kvick controls the position from side control.
Special is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kvick working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Special stops Kvick from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Special tries to buck Kvick off but Kvick is having none of it.
Kvick lands an elbow.
Kvick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Special keeps working.
Special is trying to improve his position.
Kvick lands some shots froms side control.
Kvick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvick grinds an elbow into Special's temple.
Special really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kvick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kvick lands some shots froms side control.
Kvick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kvick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kvick working the ground and pound.
Special is not content to let Kvick control the position.
Special taking punishment in the form of punches.
Special taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kvick trying to control the position but Special is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Kvick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Special misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvick.
Super Special is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kvick tries for a takedown but Special circles away easily
and Special counters with a stiff right hand.
Kvick tests Special's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Special misses with a jab to the body
and Kvick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Special looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvick is one step ahead there.
Special looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Special is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kvick lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Special is adopting a defensive guard.
Kvick trying to control the position from guard on top but Special is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Special controls Kvick momentarily but Kvick frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Special 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.
Ivar Kvick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kvick trying to control but Special is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kvick lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kvick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Special swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Special unleashes a big counter combination but Kvick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Special. Kvick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Special looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kvick is putting a hurting on Special here, landing some big shots from side control.
Special takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kvick grinds an elbow into Special's temple.
Special takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Special can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kvick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kvick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Special to see if he's OK.
Kvick working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Special defending against the ground and pound.
Kvick trying to control the action but Special is working from the bottom.
Kvick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Special takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kvick scoring with punches from side control.
 Special is rocked!
Kvick taking a breather here.
Kvick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Special is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kvick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Special tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Kvick dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kvick misses with a wild body shot.
Special swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Special works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kvick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.
Special doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kvick avoids the body shot from Special.
Kvick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Special can do to turn this around?
Special defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kvick.
Special on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Special throws a series of strikes that have Kvick backpedaling.
A big right from Kvick misses.
Kvick throws an off balance right hand
and Special counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Special both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Special.
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!
Kvick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kvick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Special does it's job there.
Kvick tests Special's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kvick throws a poor cross that misses
and Special counters with a nice uppercut.
Super Special seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Special fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Special is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kvick rather than just go for the knockout.
Special swings for the body but Kvick moves out of range.
Kvick misses with a two punch combination.
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Special moves away.
Special stuns Kvick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Special works Kvick's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Special looks to land a combination. Kvick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Special swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kvick throws a poor cross that misses
and Special makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kvick moves to clinch but Special breaks away
and Special counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Special misses with a jab to the body
and Kvick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Special misses the shot to the body.
Special throws the left hand but Kvick avoids the punch easily.
Special scores with a one two! Kvick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kvick misses with a shot to the body
and Special counters with a nice body shot.
Special throws a shot to the body.
Special tries to bum rush Kvick with a series of wild strikes but Kvick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Special scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kvick doesn't seem bothered though.
Special pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kvick back to the cage. Special follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kvick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvick was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Nice body punch from Special.
Kvick looks to score with a jab to the body but Special is just out of range.
Special slips a straight right by Kvick.
Special lands with a shot to the body.
Special takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kvick misses with a left hand
and Special counters with a straight right hand.
Kvick throws a body punch but Special moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Special feints a jab promting Kvick to slip. Special then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kvick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Special throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvick was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Special takes a swing at Kvick's ribcage but misses.
Special moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kvick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.
A looping hook to the body misses from Special. Kvick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Special but Special pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kvick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Special cracks a nice hook into Kvick's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Special really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Special.
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Special moves away.
Special avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Kvick takes a swing at Special's ribcage but misses.
Kvick just misses with a punch to the body.
Special throws a body shot but no joy.
Special connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Special throws a series of punches but Kvick avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick jabs at Special's body.
Ivar Kvick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Special fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kvick misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Special on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kvick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvick swings for the body but Special moves out of range.
Special appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Special just misses with a punch to the body.
Kvick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Special cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Special connects with a body shot.
Special swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kvick counters with a single leg into guard. Special didn't expect that.
Kvick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Special wants to control but Kvick postures up.
Special defending against the ground and pound.
Kvick is looking to take a break and control but Special is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvick cracks Special with a big right hand but Special just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kvick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Special some visible discomfort.
Kvick working the ground and pound.
Kvick wants to control but Special is keeping him busy.
Kvick is putting a hurting on Special here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Special tries to control but Kvick manages to take his back.
Special covers up after that shot from Kvick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Special grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kvick is persistently looking for the submission but Special is defending it well.
Kvick scores with punches to the body.
Kvick lands a shot to the head.
Kvick keeps control of the position as Special tries to break free.
Kvick lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kvick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvick lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Special is trying to remain composed but Kvick is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kvick looking for the RNC.
Kvick throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Special!
Kvick is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Special takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Special is still in real trouble! Can Kvick finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvick cracks Special with a big right hand from the back mount! Special immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Kvick takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivar Kvick!
Ivar Kvick is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Ivar Kvick 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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