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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 4207 p4p, 3675 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 476 p4p, 417 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malverde avoids it.
Malverde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malverde jumps guard but Thai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malverde jumps guard and drags Thai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malverde working a defensive guard here.
Thai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malverde looking for a guillotine here but Thai defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Thai from controlling successfully.
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.
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malverde being controlled here, momentarily.
Malverde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malverde has his hands on Thai's head, controlling the position.
Thai content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Malverde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malverde tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Malverde with a jab.
Thai avoids the head kick by Malverde.
Malverde doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Malverde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Thai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malverde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thai lands an elbow just above Malverde 's eye.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malverde moves into the clinch.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malverde tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Malverde fails to pull guard.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Malverde jumps guard.
Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thai passes into half guard.
Malverde looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malverde looking for submissions off his back.
Thai content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malverde looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Thai is defending well. Malverde quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Thai has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Malverde celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Malverde!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Grace (ranked 3933 p4p, 5775 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 142 p4p, 194 weight class). Miller has chosen Not Falling as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Lee Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller checks a low kick from Grace.
Miller throws a right and a left that Grace avoids nicely.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Grace's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grace.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grace's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Grace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace misses with a looping left.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grace finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
That has opened up Eddie Miller's cut even more.
Grace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grace.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Grace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Grace's head but Grace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Grace as Miller shoots in.
It looked like Grace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Earl Lee Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace misses with a wild combination.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A bone on bone clash there as Grace blocks the leg kick.
Grace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller feints and as Grace raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller is fighting to break Grace's control of his arms but Grace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is still trying to improve position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grace checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grace keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grace.
The cut above Eddie Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grace thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller looks winded!
Grace drops Miller with a beautiful combination! Miller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grace is looking for the KO!
Eddie Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earl Lee Grace!
Earl Lee Grace decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Frewin (ranked 3063 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Ben Simmons (ranked 101 p4p, 135 weight class). Butch Frewin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butch Frewin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Frewin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Frewin checks it.
Frewin throwing a counter right hand but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frewin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simmons.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Frewin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Frewin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Frewin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons needs to keep his hands up - Frewin had a free shot at his head there.
Simmons misses the jab.
Simmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFrewin.
A head kick misses from Frewin.
Butch Frewin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frewin throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frewin misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Frewin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frewin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simmons on the side of the head.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Frewin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Simmons throws a low kick, looking for Frewin's leg but Frewin calmly moves out of range.
Frewin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frewin moves away.
Simmons misses with a shot to the body
and Frewin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Frewin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Frewin slips the punch.
Simmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frewins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Frewin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Frewin misses its intended target.
Simmons staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frewin throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frewin tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Frewin is out of range.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frewin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frewin misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frewin.
An attempted straight right counter from Frewin misses the target.
Simmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frewin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frewin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simmons lands with a right hand.
Simmons tries to land a front kick but Frewin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Frewin.
Donk. Simmons catches Frewin right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a body kick.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frewin.
Simmons with a nice calf kick.
Simmons thumps Frewin with a low kick.
Frewin avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Frewin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frewin's hands.
Frewin tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frewin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Simmons finds it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Frewin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Frewin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frewin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons moves out of range as Frewin throws a body kick.
Frewin drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Frewin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frewin misses with a body punch.
Frewin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Frewin throws a head punch that misses.
Frewin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frewin.
Simmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frewin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Frewin.
Frewin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Simmons will probably get the nod.
That's time! Frewin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frewin moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Frewin darts in and clinches Simmons up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frewin.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Simmons.
Frewin lands a right hand.
Frewin tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frewin lands with a light punch inside.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Frewin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frewin 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.
Frewin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Frewin.
Frewin blocking some punches.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Frewin throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is leaning against Frewin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frewin pushes Simmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Frewin fails to land.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butch Frewin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Simmons.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Frewin fails to land.
Simmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Frewin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Simmons.
Simmons scores with a shot to the side of Frewin's head.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frewin misses with a punch to the body.
Frewin working aggressively here.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frewin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Frewin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Frewin.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
 Frewin is rocked!
Simmons working aggressively here.
Oh Frewin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simmons misses with some punches.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Frewin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Frewin.
Frewin blocking some punches.
Frewin blocks an uppercut.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Frewin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Frewin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frewin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frewin.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frewin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frewin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frewin.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Frewin blocks an uppercut.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simmons working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Frewin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frewin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frewin.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Frewin.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frewin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons knocks out Frewin with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Simmons before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Simmons picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Simmons!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 5504 p4p, 5573 weight class) and Black Lives Jackson (ranked 596 p4p, 603 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Lives Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Minasian.
Minasian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Minasian misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Minasian blocks an elbow strike.
Minasian is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minasian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Minasian blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minasian goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tigran Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minasian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Minasian is breathing heavily.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Minasian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Minasian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Minasian's ribcage.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Minasian avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Minasian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minasian blocks it with crossed arms.
Minasian blocks the elbow strike.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Minasian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Minasian's head.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Minasian
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops Minasian in his tracks momentarily.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minasian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minasian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Minasian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Minasian looking for a takedown.
Minasian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minasian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minasian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Minasian is blocking nicely.
Minasian takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Minasian is rocked!
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Oh Minasian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minasian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Minasian seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson jerks Minasian's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Minasian drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Jackson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Jackson because Minasian was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Black Lives Jackson!
A very excited looking Black Lives Jackson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 2587 p4p, 3778 weight class) and Don Johns (ranked 340 p4p, 493 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Nice body punch from Johns.
Johns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johns connects with a body shot.
Johns throws a nice head kick!
Bolleke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johns tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Johns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Bolleke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johns.
Johns walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns misses the jab.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolleke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bolleke avoids the head kick by Johns.
Bolleke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bolleke misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Johns throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Jab by Bolleke.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Johns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johns misses the body punch
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Johns throws a fast counter high kick but Bolleke manages to duck under it in time.
Johns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Bolleke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johns.
Johns tries to clinch up but Bolleke circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns rushes Bolleke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolleke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johns.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johns controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Bolleke as the two fighters clinch.
Bolleke turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johns tries to buck Bolleke off but Bolleke is having none of it.
Johns is trying to buck Bolleke off.
Bolleke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bolleke lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Bolleke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johns can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Bolleke lands a nice forearm strike.
Bolleke has knee on belly momentarily but Johns bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bolleke is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bolleke is on him like a limpet, forcing Johns back against the cage.
Johns misses with a punch to the body.
Johns can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johns breaks the clinch.
Jab by Johns.
Johns darts in and clinches Bolleke up against the cage.
Bolleke is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johns is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bolleke to the mat. Bolleke regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bolleke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom.
Bolleke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolleke trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolleke is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolleke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bolleke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bolleke is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bolleke controls Johns momentarily but Johns frees himself.
Bolleke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolleke wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bolleke is pushing down on Johns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johns is fighting to maintain full guard but Bolleke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bolleke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johns is looking to control Bolleke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Bolleke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johns is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolleke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johns defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolleke seems to be working for a kimura but Johns defends the submission attempt.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johns tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bolleke manages to move to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Johns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Bolleke lands with a hook. Johns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Bolleke backs off Johns throws a huge counter combo but Bolleke manages to avoid it all.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Johns ducks down to avoid it.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Bolleke lunges at Johns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johns's hand.
Johns slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johns clinches up with Bolleke and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolleke looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is pressed up against the cage. Bolleke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johns down to the mat. Johns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johns wants to clinch up but Bolleke keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke slips a jab from Johns.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Bolleke pushes him off.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Johns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Bolleke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
Johns throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johns misses with a jab to the body
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Johns misses
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johns looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a hook but Johns blocks it.
Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolleke breaks the clinch.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Johns.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johns has time to react.
Johns jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johns tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bolleke rather than just go for the knockout.
Bolleke swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Johns takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Johns tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johns throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johns misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke throwing a counter right hand but Johns manages to avoid it.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Bolleke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johns lands with a slapping head kick.
Bolleke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johns on the side of the head.
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
Johns staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Johns misses
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
Thomas Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Johns throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
and Johns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke catches Johns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolleke tests Johns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Johns saw that one coming.
Bolleke lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bolleke. That snapped Johns's head back.
Johns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johns throws a push kick but Bolleke slaps the foot to one side.
Bolleke blocks a head kick by Johns.
Johns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolleke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johns scrambles back to his feet.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johns throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bolleke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bolleke 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Bolleke!
Thomas Bolleke thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Clay (ranked 2236 p4p, 3328 weight class) and Randy Mardov (ranked 296 p4p, 426 weight class). Randy Mardov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Mardov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mardov throws a jab but it's blocked by Clay.
Nice straight punches there by Clay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clay.
Clay takes a swing at Mardov's ribcage but misses.
Mardov with the counter takedown but Clay avoids it easily.
Mardov moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Mardov throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mardov.
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.
Mardov slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mardov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Mardov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Clay is looking for a sweep.
Mardov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Clay trying to remain calm as Mardov controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mardov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clay can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mardov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mardov fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mardov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
Clay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clay looking for a takedown.
A short right from Clay on the inside.
Clay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mardov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Clay.
Mardov wants to stall.
Clay breaks the clinch.
Clay throws a hook but Mardov avoids it easily.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but Mardov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
Mardov throws a good cross that connects.
Mardov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Clay - just one landing.
Mardov pushes Clay up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Clay.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Clay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mardov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay leaning against his opponent.
Mardov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mardov misses with a hook from the 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!
Clay wants a takedown.
Clay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mardov.
Andrew Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mardov.
Mardov struggles to land a body shot inside as Clay controls his hands.
Clay avoiding damage as Mardov throws knees to the body.
Mardov blocks a body shot from Clay.
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mardov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mardov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Clay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mardov defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Mardov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clay throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Mardov misses.
Clay closes the distance and clinches.
Andrew Clay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mardov looking to stall.
Clay dodges an elbow strike from Mardov.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Mardov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mardov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clay tries to pull guard but Mardov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mardov is working for takedown but Clay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mardov tries for a takedown but Clay manages to get underhooks.
Andrew Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mardov.
Mardov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mardov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay breaks the clinch.
Clay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mardov.
Clay is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Clay.
Clay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mardov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clay throws out the jab.
Clay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mardov can do to turn this around?
Clay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mardov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mardov trying to stall but Clay improves his position.
Mardov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mardov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mardov trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mardov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Mardov from controlling successfully.
Clay has Mardov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mardov trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrew Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mardov lands a glancing blow to the side of Clay's head.
Clay wants to clinch up but Mardov keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Mardov tries to counter it with a takedown but Clay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mardov fails to land the takedown.
Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mardov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mardov somewhat.
Andrew Clay is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mardov misses the body punch
enabling Clay to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrew Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mardov moves away from the strike by Clay.
Mardov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay dodges the ground and pound from Mardov.
Mardov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clay keeps working.
Clay is trying to improve his position.
Clay trying to remain calm as Mardov controls from the top position.
Mardov trying to control the position but Clay is working away.
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 Andrew Clay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Clay throws the left hand but Mardov avoids the punch easily.
Mardov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mardov is looking to control Clay's arms but Clay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mardov has his back to the cage.
Mardov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clay's efforts to push away.
Mardov pushes off an throws an elbow but Clay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Mardov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mardov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clay is pressed up against the cage. Mardov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clay down to the mat. Clay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clay closes the distance and clinches.
Mardov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clay breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mardov or perhaps it was just good defense by Clay, which made it look bad.
Mardov swats away the attempt to clinch by Clay.
Nice defenses there by Mardov.
Mardov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mardov slips a jab from Clay.
Mardov rushes Clay and presses him up against the cage.
Clay lands a nice uppercut.
Mardov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clay.
Mardov throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Andrew Clay has been cut.
Mardov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clay is fending him off so far but Mardov persists. Nope, Clay circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mardov.
Clay lands with a straight right. Mardov didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mardov walks into a left hand.
Mardov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Mardov misses.
Clay looks to land a right hand but Mardov moved out of range.
Clay lands a jab to the head.
Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mardov.
Clay throws a series of punches but Mardov avoids them all with ease.
Clay slips a jab from Mardov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mardov. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mardov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clay tries to avoid it but Mardov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clay to the ground. Clay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mardov.
Mardov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clay lands a really nice looking cross but Mardov seems unphased.
Andrew Clay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mardov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mardov shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mardov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Clay misses the target.
Clay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mardov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clay sprawls well. Clay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mardov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mardov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mardov works Clay's body with a nice hook.
Clay scores with a jab to the body.
Clay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Mardov looks to move away, Clay throws a big counter combo but Mardov just gets out of the way.
Mardov walks into a jab.
Clay lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay moves into range and clinches up with Mardov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clay throws an elbow but misses.
Mardov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mardov gets underhooks to prevent Clay's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mardov tries for a takedown but Clay manages to get underhooks.
Clay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mardov.
Randy Mardov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clay lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clay, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Clay!
An out of breath Andrew Clay 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gaethje (ranked 2533 p4p, 1766 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 309 p4p, 232 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Gaethje!
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, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaethje moves out of range as Hoddle strikes.
Gaethje scores with a hook.
Gaethje lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Gaethje there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoddle checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaethje lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoddle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoddle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Gaethje.
Gaethje misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Hoddle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Gaethje. No joy for Hoddle on that attempt.
Hoddle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gaethje.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaethje.
The fighters circling - Hoddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoddle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hoddle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoddle lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaethje's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaethje throws a head kick but Hoddle moves out of range.
Gaethje throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaethje shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a hook.
Gaethje has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Certiļ¬ed Cave Gang in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaethje scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoddle should have avoided that one.
Hoddle throws a head kick that misses.
Hoddle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaethje finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoddle's head.
Hoddle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoddle tries to score with a low kick but Gaethje moves his leg out of the way.
Gaethje feints and then cracks Hoddle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoddle down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoddle misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gaethje. Hoddle shrugs it off though.
Gaethje throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hoddle throws a big shot that misses.
Gaethje clobbers Hoddle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoddle misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje throws an overhand right that lands on Hoddle's shoulder, as Hoddle tries to avoid the shot.
Hoddle defending well as Gaethje loads up on a big left hand.
Hoddle misses the shot to the body.
Hoddle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaethje scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaethje misses with a left hand
and Hoddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justin Gaethje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoddle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoddle moves out of range of the leg kick from Gaethje.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Gaethje throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoddle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaethje stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoddle. Hoddle gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaethje. Hoddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Hoddle.
Gaethje lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoddle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaethje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoddle misses the shot to the body.
Gaethje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoddle counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaethje looks to throw the jab but Hoddle is out of range.
Gaethje scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Hoddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaethje throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaethje looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoddle is just out of range.
Hoddle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoddle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaethje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaethje as he jumps to the side.
Justin Gaethje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Gaethje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoddle.
Gaethje lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaethje moves away.
Good shot there by Hoddle.
It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Gaethje there.
Gaethje scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaethje misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaethje moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoddle moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoddle wants to counter the offense by Gaethje and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaethje throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Gaethje as he checks the leg kick.
Gaethje is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoddle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaethje.
Gaethje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Gaethje misses its intended target.
Hoddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaethje lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaethje misses with a low kick.
Gaethje lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Hoddle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoddle wants to land a leg kick but Gaethje is out of range.
Hoddle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gaethje lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gaethje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Gaethje's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoddle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaethje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Gaethje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaethje throws an overhand right that lands on Hoddle's shoulder, as Hoddle tries to avoid the shot.
Gaethje throws a low kick, looking for Hoddle's leg but Hoddle calmly moves out of range.
Gaethje gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Gaethje misses its intended target.
Hoddle tries to score with a low kick but Gaethje moves his leg out of the way.
Gaethje appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoddle scores with a spinning back kick!
Hoddle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaethje defending against the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoddle is trying to ground and pound but Gaethje uses the momentary lack of control by Hoddle to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaethje defending well though.
Gaethje controlling the position for now.
Hoddle stalling away here and it's allowed Gaethje to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaethje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaethje trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoddle trying to control but Gaethje is working from the bottom.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Gaethje keeps moving.
Gaethje utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoddle misses with a wild combination.
Hoddle tries to score with a low kick but Gaethje moves his leg out of the way.
Hoddle throws a right hand that misses
and Gaethje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoddle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gaethje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoddle counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoddle lands with a shot to the body.
Hoddle takes one on the button.
Hoddle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoddle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoddle ducks under a wild hook from Gaethje.
Hoddle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaethje back to the cage. Hoddle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gaethje misses with a head kick.
And Hoddle responds with a good body kick, but Gaethje manages to step out the way in time.
Hoddle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoddle scores with a jab. Gaethje acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaethje is rocked!
Hoddle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaethje. That did some damage!
Oh Gaethje is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaethje throws a sloppy head kick and Hoddle moves out of range easily.
Hoddle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoddle drops Gaethje with a huge uppercut! Gaethje drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hoddle is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Hoddle!
Glen Hoddle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 603 p4p, 529 weight class) and Cayden Abner (ranked 88 p4p, 80 weight class). Abner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulls On Parade. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zaire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abner.
Zaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Abner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaire throws out a loose jab but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Zaire lands a slapping body shot.
Zaire throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire swats away the attempt to clinch by Abner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner blocks a jab.
Abner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Zaire.
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaire.
Abner flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaire steps away.
Abner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaire finds it's way round the side to connect with Abner's head.
Zaire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaire throws out the jab.
Abner moves away from the strike by Zaire.
A countering left hand to the body from Abner misses.
Abner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaire pinned against the cage. Zaire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abner shoots in but Zaire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zaire moves away from the strike by Abner.
Zaire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abner moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaire looks to land a body kick but Abner moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaire finds it's way round the side to connect with Abner's head.
A shot to the liver by Zaire. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abner walks into a left hand.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Zaire digs a good body shot into Abner's ribs.
Zaire misses with a hook.
A low kick from Zaire is predictable there
and Abner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaire misses the body punch
letting Abner counter with a right hand.
Zaire tried to score with a low kick but Abner checks it.
Abner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Abner moved away.
Zaire throws a poor cross that misses
and Abner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zaire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abner walks into a jab.
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire throws a poor cross that misses
and Abner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Abner misses.
Abner scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaire throws a combination that misses
and Abner counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Abner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws a hook to the side of Abner's head but Abner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abner blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaire scores with a nice strike.
Abner takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses.
Zaire ducks right into an uppercut from Abner.
Zaire throws a lazy uppercut
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Abdullah Zaire has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Zaire.
Abner dodges the punch combination from Zaire.
Abner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zaire rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Zaire misses its intended target.
Zaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Zaire misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Zaire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Abner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaire can pounce on him.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abner misses with a straight right.
Zaire with a nice cross.
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire lands a jab to the nose.
Zaire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaire as he connects with a hook.
Zaire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Abner tries a quick counter leg kick but Zaire is wise to it.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
Zaire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abner takes a step back to recover.
Zaire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abner just misses with a punch to the body.
Abner defending well as Zaire loads up on a big left hand.
Abner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Abner tenderised Zaire's leg. Zaire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Zaire there.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Abner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a hook. Abner ducked under it nicely.
Zaire lands with a nice body kick.
Abner misses with a leg kick
letting Zaire counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abner throws a leg kick but Zaire checks it.
It looked like Zaire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire cracks Abner with a good jab.
Zaire throws out a leg kick but Abner moves out of range and Zaire only half commits.
Zaire misses with a jab to the body
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abner counters with a nice right hand that sends Zaire toppling to the canvas! Zaire scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Abner finish him?!
Zaire is rocked!
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Abner moved out of range.
Oh Zaire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaire misses with a left hand
and Abner counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner is the new middleweight champion!
Cayden Abner decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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pop
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