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ENIGMA 66 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 2891 p4p, 4027 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 363 p4p, 472 weight class). Long Wang 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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7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang throws out a powerful jab.
Bastiat throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastiat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastiat misses with a hook.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Bastiat.
The crowd cheers as Bastiat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wang doesn't seem phased though.
Bastiat tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bastiat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bastiat tries to work over Wang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wang being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bastiat - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to Bastiat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastiat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bastiat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bastiat stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bastiat being controlled against the cage.
Wang misses with the head strike.
Bastiat scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
Bastiat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wang tries to stall but Bastiat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bastiat tries to stall but Wang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wang prevents a body shot from Bastiat.
Wang tries to pull guard but Bastiat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bastiat lands a shot to the body.
Bastiat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bastiat lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bastiat leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Wang manages to pull guard.
Bastiat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastiat has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
Bastiat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Bastiat from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bastiat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wang is trying to keep Bastiat in close.
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastiat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bastiat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bastiat trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Bastiat distracts Wang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Bastiat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Bastiat is proving a slippery customer.
Bastiat scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastiat working some strikes from top position.
Bastiat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederic Bastiat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bastiat finds it's way round the side to connect with Wang's head.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastiat throws an overhand right that lands on Wang's shoulder, as Wang tries to avoid the shot.
Bastiat thuds his right hand into Wang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bastiat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Wang is looking to clinch.
Bastiat lands with a right hand.
Wang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastiat.
Wang drives through and clinches with Bastiat against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wang jumps guard but Bastiat stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wang stalling.
Wang lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bastiat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wang's elbow.
Wang misses with a knee to the head.
Bastiat scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
Wang working aggressively here.
Bastiat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bastiat has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Wang jumps guard but Bastiat stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Bastiat on the inside.
Bastiat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bastiat misses with a punch on the inside.
Bastiat stalling in the clinch but Wang improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat tries a body shot but Wang blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wang lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bastiat has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Frederic Bastiat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bastiat tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Bastiat back against the cage.
Wang lands a nice uppercut.
Wang prevents a body shot from Bastiat.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frederic Bastiat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.
Bastiat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastiat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastiat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bastiat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastiat'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.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Bastiat.
Bastiat digs a right hand underneath Wang's ribcage. Wang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wang tries to pull guard but Bastiat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Wang.
Wang lands an uppercut.
Bastiat struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
Bastiat misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Wang.
Stalling in the clinch from Wang.
Wang decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Bastiat from controlling successfully.
Bastiat looking to pass the guard.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bastiat controls the pace.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Bastiat from controlling successfully.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bastiat trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bastiat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastiat has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederic Bastiat dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Bastiat throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastiat. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastiat sets himself, and Wang steps forward looking for the clinch! Bastiat avoids it this time.
Bastiat throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Bastiat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastiat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bastiat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bastiat.
Bastiat struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
Wang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bastiat throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.
Still in the clinch, Bastiat scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Bastiat.
Bastiat struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
Bastiat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastiat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wang stalling in the clinch but Bastiat improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastiat is looking to control Wang's arms but Wang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bastiat has his back to the cage.
Wang jumps guard but Bastiat stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bastiat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bastiat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastiat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bastiat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Bastiat fails to land.
Wang is trying to stall.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bastiat scores with a hook to the body. Wang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastiat. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastiat slips under a jab from Wang.
Bastiat looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Wang tries to counter with a clinch but Bastiat shakes him off and moves away.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bastiat pushes Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
Wang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bastiat walks away with a smile on his face. Wang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wang drops his hands momentarily and Bastiat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bastiat lands with a hook. Wang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bastiat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bastiat lands with an uppercut that bounces Wang off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Wang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bastiat uses from the top position.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Bastiat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wang's head.
Bastiat working some strikes from top position.
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bastiat defends it easily.
Bastiat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat landing some decent shots from guard.
Bastiat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wang's head.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Bastiat is working Wang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bastiat postures up.
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastiat is aware though and is defending well.
Bastiat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
 Wang is rocked!
Bastiat arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Wang's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frederic Bastiat!
In his post fight interview, Frederic Bastiat started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Fan Lee (ranked 2690 p4p, 2277 weight class) and Stephen Steve (ranked 336 p4p, 290 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Lee Soundtrack. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Fan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve moves away from the strike by Lee.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Steve's coach down at Deep waters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Steve backpedaling.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jun Fan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lee lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Lee works Steve's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve slips a straight right by Lee.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Fan Lee 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.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steve.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Lee.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Steve blocking some punches.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Jun Fan Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Lee prevents Steve from breaking the clinch.
Lee tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Lee tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Jun Fan Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Lee wants to clinch.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Steve slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stephen Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee sets himself, and Steve steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Steve punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Lee working aggressively here.
Steve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve prevents a body shot from Lee.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee is working Steve over against the cage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve blocks a body shot from Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Lee tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee working aggressively here.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve blocking some punches.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Fan Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Fan Lee!
An out of breath Jun Fan Lee 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Colt (ranked 2286 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Tetsuo Shima (ranked 148 p4p, 155 weight class). Shima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Henry Colt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tetsuo Shima'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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Colt. That snapped Shima's head back.
Shima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colt trying to control the position but instead, Shima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Colt into the cage.
Shima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colt blocks an uppercut.
Colt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Colt's head.
Colt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colt.
Colt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima lands a right hand.
Colt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colt tries to stall but Shima uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shima looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shima tries a body shot but Colt blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Colt can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.
Colt tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colt lands a body punch.
Colt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Colt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shima can turn it around.
Colt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima tries to work over Colt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima misses with a body punch.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colt trying to control the position but instead, Shima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Colt into the cage.
Colt blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colt.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Colt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Shima works on Colt's body with a couple of short punches.
Colt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shima misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colt.
Shima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shima struggles to land a body shot inside as Colt controls his hands.
Colt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Colt.
Colt sets himself, and Shima steps forward looking for the clinch! Colt avoids it this time.
Colt throws a lazy uppercut
and Shima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Shima.
Shima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shima just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands a nice looking body shot.
Shima blocks a low kick nicely.
Shima moves away from the strike by Colt.
Shima misses the body punch
and Colt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shima moves out of range as Colt strikes.
Colt misses with a combination
and Shima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shima takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses.
Shima slips under a jab.
Colt connects with a solid leg kick.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shima moves away.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Colt slips under a jab.
Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Shima pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
Colt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Shima.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colt.
Colt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colt working aggressively here.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Shima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colt backwards.
Colt blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Colt - that landed with a thud.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Colt controls the action.
Shima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colt's elbow.
Shima blocks a body shot from Colt.
Colt prevents a body shot from Shima.
Colt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shima fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shima with a hook.
Shima avoids the body shot from Colt.
It seemed like Shima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Colt throws a head kick that misses.
Colt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Shima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shima misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tetsuo Shima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shima throws out a loose jab but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shima manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Colt.
Colt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colt throws a hook but Shima blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Colt misses.
Colt slips a jab from Shima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Colt.
Colt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt fakes the leg kick and cracks Shima in the body.
Colt's corner calls for a 1-2. Colt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Colt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Shima as he checks the leg kick.
Colt lands with an uppercut that bounces Shima off the cage and back into range.
Colt connects with a solid leg kick.
Shima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Colt.
Colt looks to land a body kick but Shima moved away.
Shima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
Colt slips a jab from Shima.
Shima misses with a looping left.
Colt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shima is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shima.
Colt misses with a body shot.
Colt misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt cracks Shima with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Colt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Shima checks the leg kick.
Shima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Colt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shima.
Colt throws a body punch but Shima moves out of range.
Colt with the inside leg kick.
Colt throws a front kick aimed at Shima's knee but Shima avoids it well.
Shima wants to counter the offense by Colt and move into the clinch position.
A left lands for Shima.
Shima cracks a nice hook into Colt's ribs.
Colt throws a lazy uppercut
and Shima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shima misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Colt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Colt. That one must have hurt.
Colt throws a front kick aimed at Shima's knee but Shima avoids it well.
Colt sets himself, and Shima steps forward looking for the clinch! Colt avoids it this time.
Colt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Colt cracks Shima with a good jab.
Colt throws a leg kick that misses.
Colt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Colt tries to land a leg kick but Shima saw it coming and moves away.
Colt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Colt misses the target.
Colt slips under a jab from Shima.
Colt swings widly with a right hand
and Shima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Colt throws a front kick aimed at Shima's knee but Shima avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima is looking to clinch.
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!
Colt takes a swing at Shima's ribcage but misses.
Shima checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Colt.
Colt looks for the body kick but Shima saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Shima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Colt tries to land a leg kick but Shima saw it coming and moves away.
Shima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colt.
Shima throws a hook but Colt blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Shima.
Shima moves into range and clinches up with Colt.
Tetsuo Shima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Colt lands a right hand.
Colt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colt misses with a punch to the body.
Shima lands with a short shot to the head.
Colt working aggressively here.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Colt avoids it by throwing Shima back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Colt throws an overhand right that lands on Shima's shoulder, as Shima tries to avoid the shot.
Shima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Shima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Colt throws a series of punches but Shima avoids them all with ease.
Colt avoids the body shot from Shima.
Colt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Colt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shima checks it well.
Shima thuds his right hand into Colt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Colt connects with the punch.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colt delivers a nice body kick.
Shima throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colt swings widly with a right hand
and Shima moves into the clinch.
Shima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colt blocks an uppercut.
Shima misses with a body punch.
Colt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Colt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Colt avoids it by throwing Shima back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land.
Colt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Colt throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Colt throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Colt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shima misses with a body punch.
Colt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Colt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Colt scores with a shot to the side of Shima's head.
Shima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Colt working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colt.
Colt tries a body shot but Shima blocks it.
Shima blocks a body shot from Colt.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shima has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Colt.
Shima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colt or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Colt.
Colt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colt misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Colt throws a head punch that misses.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Colt has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
Shima struggles to land a body shot inside as Colt controls his hands.
Shima has a couple of punches blocked by Colt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colt.
Colt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Colt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shima has a couple of punches blocked by Colt.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima taking a breather.
Good body shot from Colt.
Colt throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt misses with the head strike.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colt's elbow.
Shima blocks a body shot from Colt.
Colt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Colt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shima blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colt.
Colt misses with a punch on the inside.
Colt misses with a punch to the body.
Colt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Colt's head.
Shima lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Colt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colt 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Colt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eron Saunders (ranked 2449 p4p, 3972 weight class) and Bang Lim Jung (ranked 66 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bang Lim Jung!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Jung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Jung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jung misses with a hook
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung gets tackled into the cage by Saunders. Saunders maintains the clinch.
Saunders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saunders's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung lands a right hand.
Jung told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.
Saunders will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jung up against the cage.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a right hand.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung lands a body shot.
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders tries to clinch but Jung is having none of it.
Jung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Jung misses with a looping left.
Jung throws a leg kick
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Jung misses.
Saunders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Jung.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Saunders as he connects with a hook.
Saunders connects with a nice looking jab.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
Saunders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 Saunders is rocked!
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jung misses with an elbow strike.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Jung gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung blocking some punches.
Jung is pressed up against the cage. Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jung down to the mat. Jung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jung misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Jung circles away.
Saunders closes the distance but Jung moves to the side
and Jung counters with a right hand that sends Saunders tumbling to the canvas! Can Jung finish him? He dives into Saunders's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Saunders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders is trying to control the position but Jung postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
Jung won't allow Saunders to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.
Saunders has control of Jung's left arm, preventing Jung from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Lim Jung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
Jung swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Saunders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jung throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders slips under a jab.
Jung throws a jab when Saunders was well out of range.
Saunders lands a jab to the head.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Jung throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders scores with a body shot.
Saunders blocks a leg kick.
Jung loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Bang Lim Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jung.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Jung scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jung.
Bang Lim Jung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Jung controls his hands.
Saunders tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Jung pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Jung prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A body shot lands from Saunders.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Jung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saunders gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jung in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Jung's ribcage. Jung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Saunders avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Jung in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Bang Lim Jung has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saunders's brow.
Jung pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Jung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Jung blocking some punches.
Saunders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocks the elbow strike.
Jung blocking some punches.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Jung.
Saunders tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung misses with a body punch.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Jung.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jung.
Jung lands with a light punch inside.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bang Lim Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Jung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Saunders lands a head shot.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saunders clinches.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Saunders as the two fighters clinch.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to clinch but Jung moves out of range.
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunders rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Jung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Bang Lim Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders lands a glancing blow to the side of Jung's head.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.
Jung with a jab.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body. Jung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders connects with a body shot that sends Jung's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Jung 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Jung blocking some punches.
Saunders gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Jung scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jung throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Saunders pushes Jung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Saunders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Jung in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saunders tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung blocks an uppercut.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saunders 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichioka Kaori (ranked 2184 p4p, 2726 weight class) and Gerardo Blanco (ranked 279 p4p, 360 weight class). Kaori comes to the cage accompanied by GOZEN. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichioka Kaori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerardo Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco throws a right hand that misses
and Kaori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blanco misses with a jab to the body
and Kaori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Gerardo Blanco has been cut.
Kaori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blanco under the eye.
Kaori slips a straight right by Blanco.
Blanco falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kaori to counter with a crisp jab.
Blanco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaori lands a nice hook to Blanco's body. Blanco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blanco misses with a double jab
and Kaori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blanco thinking.
Kaori 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanco throws a combination that misses
and Kaori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Gerardo Blanco's cut even more.
Blanco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blanco looks winded!
Blanco swings widly with a right hand
letting Kaori counter with a right hand.
Blanco misses with a combination
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Blanco misses its intended target.
Blanco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The cut above Gerardo Blanco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blanco misses with a looping right.
As Blanco looks to move away, Kaori throws a big counter combo but Blanco just gets out of the way.
Kaori cracks Blanco with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kaori has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blanco to stand back up!
Blanco is rocked!
Kaori knocks out Blanco with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kaori before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kaori picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
A relieved looking Ichioka Kaori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kiwi (ranked 1711 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Ellis Leeuman (ranked 256 p4p, 301 weight class). Kiwi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ka Mate Nagual. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Leeuman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeuman slips under a jab.
Kiwi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leeuman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiwi.
A little jabbing left from Leeuman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Leeuman misses.
Kiwi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leeuman throws out the jab.
Leeuman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiwi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Ellis Leeuman has been cut.
Leeuman works the jab nicely.
Leeuman defending well as Kiwi loads up on a big left hand.
Leeuman looks to land a left hand but Kiwi moved out of range nicely.
Leeuman lands with a straight right. Kiwi didn't see that one coming.
Kiwi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leeuman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiwi.
Leeuman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Leeuman.
Kiwi clinches up against the cage.
Kiwi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi digs a good body shot into Leeuman's ribs.
Leeuman slips a jab from Kiwi.
Leeuman ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiwi misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi moves into the clinch.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leeuman backwards.
Kiwi pushes Leeuman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiwi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leeuman backwards.
Kiwi lands with a short shot to the head.
Leeuman tries to pull guard but Kiwi won't allow it.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leeuman backwards.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiwi.
Leeuman looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeuman is trying to pull guard but Kiwi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiwi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Kiwi.
Kiwi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiwi digs a good hook to Leeuman's body.
Kiwi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leeuman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kiwi - just one landing.
Kiwi tests Leeuman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Leeuman back into the cage.
Kiwi presses Leeuman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kiwi is leaning against Leeuman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiwi.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi breaks the clinch.
Kiwi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leeuman momentarily.
Leeuman misses with an uppercut. Kiwi saw that one coming.
Leeuman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leeuman is rocked!
Kiwi throws a jab when Leeuman was well out of range.
Kiwi connects with a body shot.
Kiwi slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kiwi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiwi sends Leeuman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kiwi is motioning to the referee to let Leeuman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Leeuman is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiwi finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi connects with a body shot that sends Leeuman's belly button to the back.
Kiwi flashes Leeuman a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Leeuman's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Leeuman crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kiwi punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Attilio De Fiore (ranked 1851 p4p, 1494 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 279 p4p, 222 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Attilio De Fiore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore swats away the attempt to clinch by Widenose.
A quick step to the side and De Fiore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore swings for the body but Widenose moves out of range.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Widenose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Fiore!
De Fiore tries to buck Widenose off but Widenose is having none of it.
Widenose postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose tries to move into full mount but can't pass De Fiore's legs.
De Fiore is letting Widenose control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore is trying to control Widenose's posture but Widenose avoids it.
Widenose goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Fiore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Widenose's guard! Nice work there by De Fiore!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Fiore is aware though and is defending well.
Widenose is trying to keep De Fiore in close.
De Fiore trying to control but Widenose is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Widenose is on top in guard.
Widenose looking to sit in guard and control but De Fiore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Widenose keeping full guard, as De Fiore tries to pass.
De Fiore postures up.
Widenose wants to improve his position but instead De Fiore has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore trying to control from half guard but Widenose is working away.
De Fiore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Fiore is thwarting Widenose's attempts to control the position.
De Fiore is looking to take a break and control but Widenose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Fiore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Widenose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Fiore tries to stand and escape but Widenose is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Fiore misses the jab.
Widenose tries to close the distance and clinch but De Fiore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown but De Fiore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Widenose closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Widenose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Fiore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Widenose ducks down to avoid it.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Fiore connects with the punch.
Widenose takes one on the button.
Widenose ducks right into an uppercut from De Fiore.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widenose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Widenose's head but Widenose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Widenose slips under a jab from De Fiore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from De Fiore.
De Fiore connects with a right hand. Widenose shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Widenose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Fiore keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Fiore connects with a right hand. Widenose shakes it off.
De Fiore swings for the body but Widenose moves out of range.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Widenose with the counter takedown but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Widenose wants to clinch up but De Fiore keeps it at a distance.
De Fiore throws a jab but it's blocked by Widenose.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy right hand. Widenose should have avoided that one.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Widenose defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Fiore defends it well.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Fiore defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Widenose closes the distance and clinches up with De Fiore, looking for a takedown. Widenose pushes De Fiore against the cage but De Fiore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Widenose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Widenose tries to clinch up.
Widenose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
Widenose gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fiore throws a head punch that misses.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widenose can do to turn this around?
Widenose blocks an uppercut.
De Fiore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Widenose's elbow.
De Fiore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Widenose's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Fiore walks away with a smile on his face. Widenose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Widenose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Widenose slips the punch.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Widenose's head but Widenose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control.
De Fiore struggling a bit here.
Widenose throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Widenose throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and De Fiore works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Widenose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widenose.
Widenose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Widenose seems content to control.
Widenose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Fiore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Widenose winds up and cracks De Fiore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Widenose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Widenose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Widenose ducks down to avoid it.
Widenose ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore scores with a nice right hand.
Widenose is looking to clinch but De Fiore is avoiding it.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Widenose with the counter takedown but De Fiore avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widenose moves away.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widenose.
De Fiore throws a hook but Widenose avoids it easily.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Fiore defends it well.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widenose manages to avoid it.
Widenose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widenose fails with a takedown attempt.
Widenose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Widenose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Fiore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Widenose counters with a single leg into guard. De Fiore didn't expect that.
De Fiore wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Widenose manages to pass to side control.
Widenose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Fiore is refusing to be controlled, as Widenose sits in half guard.
Widenose slips a nice elbow through De Fiore's hands, connecting with De Fiore's forehead.
De Fiore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Widenose.
Widenose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Fiore trying to hold on to Widenose's head to control him but Widenose postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore has hold of Widenose's hands but Widenose slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Fiore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widenose.
De Fiore won't allow Widenose to pass to mount.
Widenose keeps trying to improve his position.
Attilio De Fiore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose content to control rather than advance.
Widenose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Widenose is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and De Fiore reverses the position - he's now on top in Widenose's guard.
Widenose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Attilio De Fiore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Fiore, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiki Kolehmainen (ranked 895 p4p, 1079 weight class) and Mr Pervitin (ranked 134 p4p, 166 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kiki Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pervitin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pervitin digs a good body shot into Kolehmainen's ribs.
Pervitin throws a shot from downtown. Kolehmainen moves away and avoids it.
Kolehmainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pervitin throws a nice looking combination but Kolehmainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolehmainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pervitin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pervitin needs to keep his hands up - Kolehmainen had a free shot at his head there.
Pervitin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolehmainen manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Pervitin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pervitin.
Pervitin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kolehmainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pervitin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kolehmainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pervitin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pervitin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kolehmainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kolehmainen connects with a single shot there.
Pervitin throws a right and a left that Kolehmainen avoids nicely.
Pervitin moves out of range as Kolehmainen strikes.
Kolehmainen digs a good hook to Pervitin's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolehmainen.
The fighters circling - Pervitin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kolehmainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pervitin misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mr Pervitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pervitin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pervitin misses with a body punch
and Kolehmainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Pervitin.
Kolehmainen throws a wild body kick that Pervitin sees coming a mile off.
Pervitin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kolehmainen on his heels. He'll look to pass Kolehmainen's guard now, I'm sure.
Kolehmainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kolehmainen has Pervitin pulled in close to control his posture.
Pervitin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolehmainen is retaining full guard.
Kolehmainen is trying to hold Pervitin in close to prevent damage but Pervitin has managed to pass into half guard.
Pervitin uses his free foot to push down on Kolehmainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kolehmainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pervitin moves to the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pervitin is persistently looking for the submission but Kolehmainen is defending it well.
Kolehmainen showing good submission defense here.
Kolehmainen is in a bad position with Pervitin working for a choke. Kolehmainen manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pervitin 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.
Kolehmainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pervitin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolehmainen has managed to get both his arms back between Pervitin's legs - danger averted.
Kolehmainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pervitin trying to control the position here.
Pervitin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pervitin wants to control the position but Kolehmainen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
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.
Kolehmainen wants to pass the guard but Pervitin is defending well.
Pervitin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolehmainen is working away from the top position though.
Pervitin wants to control but Kolehmainen passes into side.
Pervitin is not content to let Kolehmainen control the position.
Pervitin is looking for a sweep.
Pervitin can't do much from the bottom here.
Pervitin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Pervitin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mr Pervitin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolehmainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kolehmainen throws a hook but Pervitin blocks it.
Pervitin slips a straight right by Kolehmainen.
Pervitin misses with a body shot
and Pervitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pervitin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kolehmainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pervitin looks to land a left hand but Kolehmainen moved out of range nicely.
Pervitin misses with a series of wild punches.
Pervitin misses with a straight left.
Kolehmainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pervitin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin shoots and misses
and Kolehmainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pervitin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kolehmainen pinned against the cage. Kolehmainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Pervitin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolehmainen. Kolehmainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kolehmainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kolehmainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kolehmainen clobbers Pervitin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pervitin.
Kolehmainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pervitin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kolehmainen misses with a looping left.
A big left from Kolehmainen misses.
A jab from Kolehmainen misses.
Pervitin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid body kick from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen throws a shot from downtown. Pervitin moves away and avoids it.
Kolehmainen misses with an uppercut. Pervitin saw that one coming.
Kolehmainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pervitin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolehmainen slips under a jab.
Kolehmainen throwing a counter right hand but Pervitin manages to avoid it.
Kolehmainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kolehmainen avoids the body shot from Pervitin.
An attempted straight right counter from Kolehmainen misses the target.
Pervitin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kolehmainen throws a sloppy head kick and Pervitin moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Kolehmainen misses its intended target.
Kolehmainen moves away from the strike by Pervitin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kolehmainen.
Pervitin misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pervitin!
Pervitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pervitin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
A jab from Kolehmainen misses.
Kolehmainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pervitin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolehmainen.
Pervitin throws a shot to the body.
Pervitin misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin goes for a double leg but Kolehmainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kolehmainen continues to drive forward.
Kiki Kolehmainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Pervitin.
Pervitin slips a jab from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen is looking to slow Pervitin down with leg kicks.
Pervitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolehmainen is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kolehmainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pervitin swings for the body but Kolehmainen moves out of range.
Pervitin dives in for a single leg takedown but Kolehmainen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slow jab from Pervitin misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Kolehmainen misses its intended target.
Kolehmainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pervitin cracks Kolehmainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pervitin misses with the combination.
Pervitin slips under a jab.
Pervitin lands with a good body shot.
Kolehmainen looks to land a left hand but Pervitin moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Pervitin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen misses with a straight left.
Pervitin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kolehmainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pervitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolehmainen moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pervitin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kolehmainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kolehmainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pervitin cracks Kolehmainen with a good jab.
Pervitin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kolehmainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pervitin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Pervitin finds it's way through Kolehmainen's defenses.
Kolehmainen blocks a jab.
Pervitin lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Kolehmainen.
Pervitin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kolehmainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kolehmainen avoids the body shot from Pervitin.
Kolehmainen missing with a left hand there. Pervitin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kiki Kolehmainen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pervitin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kolehmainen as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Pervitin.
Pervitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolehmainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pervitin.
Pervitin cracks Kolehmainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kolehmainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pervitin's head backwards.
Pervitin shoots and misses
and Kolehmainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kolehmainen thuds his shin into the meat of Pervitin's side.
Donk. Kolehmainen catches Pervitin right on the button with a cross.
Kolehmainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pervitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Pervitin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolehmainen misses the jab.
Pervitin throws a hook to the side of Kolehmainen's head but Kolehmainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Kolehmainen misses the target.
Kolehmainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pervitin.
Pervitin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kolehmainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pervitin. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Kolehmainen.
Pervitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen throws a lazy right hand but Pervitin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kolehmainen scores with a leg kick.
Pervitin throws a shot from downtown. Kolehmainen moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Pervitin.
Pervitin misses the shot to the body.
Kolehmainen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pervitin. Those never looked like landing.
Pervitin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolehmainen has time to react.
Kolehmainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pervitin.
Kolehmainen misses with a straight right.
Kolehmainen slips a jab and a cross from Pervitin.
Pervitin works over Kolehmainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiki Kolehmainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolehmainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen throws the left hand but Pervitin avoids the punch easily.
Kolehmainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pervitin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolehmainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pervitin throws a hook to the side of Kolehmainen's head but Kolehmainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick but Pervitin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pervitin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kolehmainen's head.
Pervitin scores with a hook.
Pervitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Pervitin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolehmainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Pervitin misses with an uppercut. Kolehmainen saw that one coming.
Pervitin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kolehmainen.
Pervitin ducks right into an uppercut from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen jabs Pervitin right on the nose. Pervitin blinks but takes it well.
Kolehmainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pervitin to score with a decent uppercut.
Pervitin misses with a hook
and Kolehmainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pervitin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolehmainen throws a series of strikes that have Pervitin backpedaling.
Pervitin blocks the body kick.
Pervitin connects with the punch.
Pervitin connects with a looping right hand.
Pervitin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolehmainen.
Pervitin digs a good hook to Kolehmainen's body.
Kolehmainen thuds his shin into the meat of Pervitin's side.
Kolehmainen throws a push kick but Pervitin slaps the foot to one side.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick which misses Pervitin's front leg but catches the back leg as Pervitin tries to avoid it.
Kolehmainen ducks right into an uppercut from Pervitin.
Pervitin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pervitin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen scores with a nice strike.
Pervitin throws a right hand that misses
and Kolehmainen counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Kolehmainen misses.
Pervitin swings for the body but Kolehmainen moves out of range.
Kolehmainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kolehmainen lunges at Pervitin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pervitin's hand.
Nice defenses there by Kolehmainen.
Pervitin misses with the combination.
Pervitin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen scores with a hook to the body. Pervitin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolehmainen looks for the body kick but Pervitin saw that one coming.
Pervitin feints the counter takedown.
Pervitin throws an overhand right that lands on Kolehmainen's shoulder, as Kolehmainen tries to avoid the shot.
Pervitin misses with a double jab
and Kolehmainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiki Kolehmainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kolehmainen 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiki Kolehmainen!
A relieved looking Kiki Kolehmainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1412 p4p, 1995 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 41 p4p, 64 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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Rawse.
 It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Rawse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bamboo Face swivels and escapes.
Rawse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bamboo Face circles away quickly and effectively.
Rawse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bamboo Face circles away.
Rawse lands a lovely overhand right.
Bamboo Face cracks a nice hook into Rawse's ribs.
A slow jab from Bamboo Face misses its intended target.
Rawse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rawse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rawse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Rawse preventing the sweep.
Bamboo Face controlling Rawse's posture.
Rawse won't allow Bamboo Face to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawse wants to pass the guard but Bamboo Face is keeping the position.
Bamboo Face pulls Rawse in close to prevent any damage.
Bamboo Face is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bamboo Face manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rawse manages to get himself to full guard.
Bamboo Face throwing strikes from guard but Rawse blocks nicely.
Rawse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face wanted to stand there but Rawse had control of the position.
Bamboo Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bamboo Face throwing strikes from guard but Rawse blocks nicely.
Bamboo Face throws a big elbow that misses.
Bamboo Face throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rawse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bamboo Face trying to control but Rawse is working from the bottom.
Rawse trying to control the position.
Bamboo Face throws a big elbow that misses.
Rawse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bamboo Face's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rawse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bamboo Face controls Rawse momentarily but Rawse frees himself.
Bamboo Face is adopting a defensive guard.
Bamboo Face is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rawse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rawse won't allow Bamboo Face to sweep him here.
Bamboo Face is working hard here to advance position.
Bamboo Face seems keen to control Rawse's posture.
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.
Bamboo Face is looking to sweep but instead, Rawse has passed into half guard.
Rawse trying to control from half guard but Bamboo Face is working away.
Rawse is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rawse is taking a breather. Bamboo Face says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboo Face is looking for a sweep. Rawse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bamboo Face is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rawse pulls his head out easily.
Bamboo Face tries to get to full guard but Rawse has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rawse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rawse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bamboo Face slips a jab from Rawse.
Bamboo Face blocks a jab.
Rawse misses with a double jab.
Bamboo Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rawse.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook. Rawse ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Bamboo Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face blocks a jab.
Rawse shoots in looking for a takedown. Bamboo Face tries to sprawl out of it but Rawse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bamboo Face manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bamboo Face is looking for a sweep. Rawse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bamboo Face moves into full guard.
Rawse being controlled here momentarily.
Ricky Rawse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rawse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse throws a strike but Bamboo Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rawse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bamboo Face's guard.
Rawse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bamboo Face not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rawse passes into half guard.
Bamboo Face keeping control of the position.
Rawse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bamboo Face is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bamboo Face gets full guard.
Rawse trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
Bamboo Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bamboo Face controls Rawse momentarily but Rawse frees himself.
Bamboo Face keeping moving, preventing Rawse from controlling successfully.
Rawse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bamboo Face is pulling down on Rawse's head. It's preventing any offense from Rawse, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bamboo Face keeping full guard, as Rawse tries to pass.
Bamboo Face wants to stand up but Rawse is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rawse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bamboo Face throws a shot from downtown. Rawse moves away and avoids it.
Rawse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bamboo Face getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawse clinches with his opponent.
Bamboo Face jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rawse walks away with a smile on his face. Bamboo Face gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bamboo Face swings for the body but Rawse moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Rawse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rawse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rawse misses with a body shot.
Rawse shoots and misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rawse thinking.
Bamboo Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bamboo Face lands a jab to the nose.
Bamboo Face misses with a takedown attempt
and Rawse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rawse wants to clinch
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bamboo Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rawse throws out the jab.
Rawse misses with a hook
and Rawse is countered with a crisp right hand from Bamboo Face that sends him to the canvas! Bamboo Face follows him to the mat into side control.
Rawse is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bamboo Face fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bamboo Face connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rawse some visible discomfort.
Rawse is still in real trouble! Can Bamboo Face finish him?
Bamboo Face trying to control the action but Rawse is working from the bottom.
Rawse seems to have recovered his senses.
Rawse dodges the ground and pound from Bamboo Face.
Rawse wants to control but Bamboo Face postures up.
Rawse is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Bamboo Face crashes against the mat.
Bamboo Face throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bamboo Face in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bamboo Face throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ubungu Bamboo Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Rawse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face throws an elbow but Rawse slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rawse can't do much from the bottom here.
Bamboo Face in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bamboo Face throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bamboo Face tries to score with some ground and pound. Rawse controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bamboo Face tries to score with some ground and pound. Rawse controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rawse parries the strikes from Bamboo Face easily there. Bamboo Face is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rawse to escape.
Bamboo Face scoring with punches and elbows.
Bamboo Face throws a strike aimed at the side of Rawse's head but Rawse avoids it well.
Bamboo Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rawse can do to turn this around?
Bamboo Face cracks Rawse with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rawse is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Bamboo Face are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face trying to control the position but Rawse is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face 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.
Bamboo Face has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bamboo Face wants to take a breather but Rawse manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bamboo Face.
Rawse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bamboo Face pulls Rawse in close to prevent any damage.
Bamboo Face keeping moving, preventing Rawse from controlling successfully.
Bamboo Face is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rawse is refusing to be controlled, as Bamboo Face sits in half guard.
Rawse is looking for a sweep. Bamboo Face is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bamboo Face wants to stand up but Rawse manages to regain full guard.
Bamboo Face missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bamboo Face scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bamboo Face throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bamboo Face won't allow Rawse to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubungu Bamboo Face showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rawse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rawse!
A very excited looking Ricky Rawse 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 680 p4p, 968 weight class) and Napoleon Panda (ranked 38 p4p, 53 weight class). Mickey Cowan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Panda!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Napoleon Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Cowan is looking to counter the offense by Panda and move into the clinch.
Cowan stuffs the takedown.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Panda.
Panda moves into range and clinches up with Cowan.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cowan digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cowan just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cowan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panda drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cowan defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is looking for a triangle here but Cowan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cowan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cowan working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is looking to regain half guard here but Cowan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Panda wants to control but Cowan postures up.
Panda tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Panda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Panda tries to buck Cowan off but Cowan is having none of it.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda tries to buck Cowan off but Cowan is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Panda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Panda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cowan digs a good hook to Panda's body.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda tries to clinch but Cowan moves out of range.
Panda fails with the takedown
and Cowan counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowan stalling against the cage.
Panda fails to pull guard.
Cowan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Cowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cowan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda fails to pull guard.
Panda tries to pull guard but Cowan holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
Panda jumps guard but Cowan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Cowan.
Cowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Panda fails with the takedown.
Panda shoots in and drives through. Cowan sprawls well.
Cowan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Panda looks for a takedown but Cowan sprawls well.
We've been told by Cowan's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Panda.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Cowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panda tries to keep at a distance but Cowan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowan.
Panda tries to pull guard but Cowan holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Cowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Cowan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
Panda tries to pull guard but Cowan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cowan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panda can turn it around.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cowan walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Panda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cowan pinned against the cage. Cowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panda wants to clinch
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda dives in for a single leg takedown but Cowan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Panda has a takedown stuffed.
Panda tries to clinch but Cowan is having none of it.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries for a takedown but Cowan circles away easily
and Cowan counters by clinching up.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cowan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Cowan has him pressed against the cage.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
Panda pulls 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!
Cowan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Panda has his foot on Cowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cowan works his way back into a safe position though.
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cowan passes into side control.
The referee asks Cowan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cowan prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Panda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Panda trying to mount his opponent but Cowan defends it.
Panda is keen to just control but Cowan is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Cowan is trying to control but Panda passes into side control!
Cowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda swings around for an armbar but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Panda's guard.
Cowan postures up.
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cowan is aware though and is defending well.
Cowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that second round.
That's time! Cowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Panda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Panda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Panda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cowan tries to bench press Panda off him but Panda keeps the position.
Cowan is working hard here to advance position.
Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panda is working for a kimura but Cowan is defending it quite comfortably.
Cowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panda is working for a submission of some sort.
Panda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panda.
Panda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cowan defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.
Mickey Cowan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Panda is looking for a kimura here.
Cowan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panda on the ground.
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Napoleon Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Cowan is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowan trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cowan 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
A victorious Mickey Cowan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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