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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buster Norberg (ranked 5700 p4p, 4196 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 589 p4p, 488 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Norberg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing. Cormac McCarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Norberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCarthy connects with a looping right hand.
Norberg misses with a shot to the body
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Buster Norberg has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for McCarthy. That snapped Norberg's head back.
Norberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Norberg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Norberg didn't expect that.
Norberg has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McCarthy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norberg lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCarthy.
Norberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Norberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCarthy.
McCarthy effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Norberg.
A right hand to the body from McCarthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Norberg as the two fighters clinch.
Norberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCarthy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Norberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCarthy manages to get himself to full guard.
Norberg wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norberg is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCarthy is on top in guard.
McCarthy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Norberg looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McCarthy working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCarthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Norberg keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
Norberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCarthy on the ground.
McCarthy postures up and lands a big shot to Norberg's brow.
Norberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Norberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Norberg, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Norberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norberg tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norberg has McCarthy pulled in close to control his posture.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCarthy controlling from the top position.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Norberg, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Norberg.
Norberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Norberg.
McCarthy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Norberg misses with a jab to the body
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norberg closes the distance but McCarthy moves to the side
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 Norberg is rocked!
McCarthy throws a monster overhand right that drops Norberg! McCarthy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hopkins (ranked 3569 p4p, 5761 weight class) and Efim Gracie (ranked 337 p4p, 436 weight class). Efim Gracie looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efim Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hopkins cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Hopkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hopkins cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 Gracie is rocked!
Hopkins is stalking Gracie. Gracie circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hopkins, and it's lights out! Gracie really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hopkins!
A relieved looking Mark Hopkins 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert White (ranked 3723 p4p, 4118 weight class) and Jeff Winslow (ranked 489 p4p, 523 weight class). Winslow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shinedown - Cut The Cord. 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winslow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winslow. That's going to slow White down.
White throws a shot to the body.
Winslow misses with a hook to the body
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Winslow.
White connects with a body shot.
Winslow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White ducks under a wild hook from Winslow.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winslow throws a leg kick but White moved away.
White throws a body punch but Winslow moves out of range.
Winslow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winslow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winslow's hands.
Winslow misses with a low kick.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winslow.
Winslow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
White connects with a body shot.
White lands with a cross.
White dips to his left and cracks Winslow with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by White.
Winslow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winslow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winslow looks winded!
White jabs Winslow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winslow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White lands a jab to Winslow's midsection.
White is looking to wear down Winslow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White throws a body punch but Winslow moves out of range.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winslow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winslow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Winslow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winslow.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winslow doesn't seem bothered though.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Winslow should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Winslow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White swings for the body but Winslow moves out of range.
White defending well as Winslow loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
White connects with a body shot.
White scores with a jab.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winslows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 It looks like Jeff Winslow has been cut.
Winslow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White jabs at Winslow's body.
White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White cracks a nice hook into Winslow's ribs.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winslow is rocked!
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winslow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winslow is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White lands a head shot.
Winslow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White lands a body shot.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Winslow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White misses the shot to the body.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winslow was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Winslow seems to have recovered his senses.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White connects with a body shot that sends Winslow's belly button to the back.
Winslow motions for White to come forward. Winslow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Winslow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Winslow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winslow avoids the body shot from White.
White lands a big right hand that sends Winslow crashing to the mat! White stays standing though and waves Winslow back to his feet!
White drops Winslow with a naaaaasty hook - Winslow is in real trouble here! White dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert White!
Our winner, Albert White, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Broadway (ranked 6106 p4p, 2862 weight class) and Terrance Harris (ranked 611 p4p, 361 weight class). Broadway kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Neil Young - Four Strong Winds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Broadway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Harris!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a looping right.
Broadway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Broadway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broadway throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Broadway just misses with a punch to the body.
Broadway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Broadway.
Harris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadway throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a series of strikes. Broadway will be more careful next time no doubt.
Broadway just misses with a punch to the body.
Broadway throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harris cracks Broadway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Harris is predictable there
and Broadway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broadway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Broadway slips the punch.
It appears Broadway was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harris's coach down at Hollywood Superstar MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harris's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Broadway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broadway manages to avoid it.
Broadway just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Broadway misses with a kick to the body
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadway throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Broadway is looking to counter punch.
Broadway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Broadway tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Broadway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broadway was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Broadway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Broadway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Broadway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Broadway throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Broadway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Broadway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris throws a jab when Broadway was well out of range.
Broadway throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Broadway misses with a low kick.
Harris feints a counter leg kick.
Broadway misses with a body shot.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Broadway throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Broadway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris throws a body punch but Broadway moves out of range.
It looked like Broadway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadway scores with a jab to the head.
Broadway is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Broadway.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lenny Broadway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris misses with a low kick as Broadway jumps back.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
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!
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
As Harris backs away, Broadway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Broadway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Broadway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrance Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Broadway swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice leg kick.
Broadway misses the jab.
Broadway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Broadway swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Broadway misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Broadway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Broadway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Broadway with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Broadway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Broadway. Broadway obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Broadway's shoulder, as Broadway tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Broadway.
Donk. Harris catches Broadway right on the button with a cross.
Broadway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Broadway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Broadway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Broadway avoids the body shot from Harris.
Broadway throws a body shot but no joy.
Broadway misses with a kick to the body
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadway misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Broadway defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris misses with a hook.
Broadway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broadway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Broadway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Broadway takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Broadway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris throws a series of punches but Broadway avoids them all with ease.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadway misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Broadway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Broadway throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Lenny Broadway has been cut.
Harris staying out of range there.
Broadway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Broadway lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Broadway misses with a straight right.
Broadway lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Broadway down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Broadway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris digs a good body shot into Broadway's ribs.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broadway.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Broadway.
Broadway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Terrance Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broadway motions for Harris to come forward. Broadway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Broadway throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broadway's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lenny Broadway's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Broadway tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Broadway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Broadway.
Broadway walks into a jab.
Broadway throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Broadway's knee momentarily.
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Broadway is looking to counter punch.
Broadway misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadway looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Broadway throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Harris swings for the body but Broadway moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadway motions for Harris to come forward. Broadway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Broadway throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broadway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broadway connects with a leg kick.
Broadway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Broadway.
Broadway misses with a straight right.
Broadway slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Good leg kick by Harris.
Lenny Broadway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadway misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris tries to work over Broadway's front leg with a kick but Broadway checks it.
Broadway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Broadway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Broadway.
Broadway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris throws a right hand that Broadway ducks under and follows up with a left that Broadway also avoids with ease.
Broadway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broadway throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Harris.
A bone on bone clash there as Broadway blocks the leg kick.
Broadway tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Broadway throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadway is looking to land body kicks.
Broadway slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Broadway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broadway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Broadway moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Broadway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harris just manages to avoid it.
Broadway swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Broadway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to land a combination. Broadway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Broadway takes one to the chin there.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terrance Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Broadway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Broadway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris takes a swing at Broadway's ribcage but misses.
Harris lands with a cross.
Broadway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Broadway misses with a looping left.
Broadway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Harris!
A relieved looking Terrance Harris 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Corin David (ranked 2583 p4p, 3692 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 332 p4p, 432 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corin David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Santoro!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but David checks it well.
David throws a body shot but no joy.
Santoro tried to score with a low kick but David checks it.
David half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab by David.
David keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santoro throws a wild body kick that David sees coming a mile off.
Santoro lands a nice looking body kick.
Santoro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
David swings widly with a right hand
and Santoro counters with a low kick, right behind David 's knee.
Santoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David.
David takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
David misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santoro tried to score with a low kick but David checks it.
Santoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicky Santoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santoro. Santoro obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick lands for Santoro.
Santoro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santoro.
David seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Santoro scores with the left hand. David knows he should have avoided that one.
Santoro avoids the body shot from David.
David blocks a head kick by Santoro.
Santoro misses with a leg kick.
David shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santoro's guard.
Santoro wants to get back to his feet but David passes into half guard.
David working Santoro over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santoro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but David pulls his head out easily.
David looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro won't allow David to pass to mount.
Santoro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santoro is just riding it out for now. David eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. David lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Santoro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
David is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
David tries to pass to full mount but Santoro defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. David connects with a nice short shot to Santoro's temple.
David will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
David is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
David seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. David lands a nice short elbow.
Santoro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santoro.
Santoro wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santoro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
David lands a couple of digs.
David makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Santoro is retaining full guard.
David throwing strikes but missing.
Santoro keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santoro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, David has managed to get both his arms back between Santoro's legs - danger averted.
Santoro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. David manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corin David dominated that round.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santoro motions for David to come forward. Santoro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santoro throws a front kick that sends David stumbling back into the cage.
David closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
David landing a few strikes.
Santoro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
David lands some shots froms side control.
David is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santoro can do to turn this around?
David tries to advance to mount but Santoro instead regains half guard.
David working Santoro over with strikes.
David wants to pass to mount but Santoro is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro wants to get back to full guard.
Santoro trying to control but David postures up.
Santoro has hold of David's hands but David slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
David trying to mount his opponent but Santoro defends it.
David works his foot free and advances to mount.
David lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
David pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
David 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.
David raining down shots from the mount!
David lands a couple of good shots and Santoro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Santoro is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David scoring with big shots to the body. Santoro is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Santoro was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corin David!
Corin David thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roko Matijevic (ranked 1642 p4p, 2396 weight class) and Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 182 p4p, 255 weight class). Roko Matijevic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emanuel Le Delma's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emanuel Le Delma!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Delma swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matijevic walks into a left hand.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
Le Delma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Le Delma throws a series of punches but Matijevic moves out of range.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Delma defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Le Delma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Le Delma feints and then cracks Matijevic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matijevic down.
Le Delma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Delma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Delma defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Le Delma throws a hook but Matijevic blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Le Delma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le Delma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matijevic scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Matijevic defending well as Le Delma loads up on a big left hand.
Le Delma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Le Delma with a nice cross.
Jab from Le Delma.
Le Delma throws a hook to the side of Matijevic's head but Matijevic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Le Delma does it's job there.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Matijevic walks into a stiff left hand from Le Delma.
Matijevic misses with the body kick
and Le Delma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le Delma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Delma throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Le Delma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matijevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Delma. Le Delma obviously looking to wear him down.
Le Delma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matijevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matijevic backing away here, and Le Delma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Le Delma moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic catches Le Delma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Le Delma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Delma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Le Delma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.
Le Delma misses with a low kick.
Le Delma moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
Le Delma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matijevic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Delma.
Le Delma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matijevic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Le Delma tenderised Matijevic's leg. Matijevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Le Delma misses with a straight left.
Matijevic walks into a left hand.
Le Delma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Delma throws a shot from downtown. Matijevic moves away and avoids it.
Matijevic is looking to counter punch.
Le Delma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matijevic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Le Delma on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matijevic fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matijevic backwards.
Le Delma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matijevic's efforts to push away.
Le Delma swings wildly with an uppercut but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Delma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matijevic working hard to break the clinch.
Matijevic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matijevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Le Delma fails to land.
Matijevic working hard to break the clinch.
Le Delma misses with the head strike.
Matijevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Le Delma stalling.
Le Delma misses with a punch on the inside.
Matijevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Delma.
Matijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Le Delma slips a jab from Matijevic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matijevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Le Delma.
Le Delma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matijevic's sensitive parts.
Le Delma throws a body shot but no joy.
Matijevic throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic lands with an uppercut that bounces Le Delma off the cage and back into range.
Le Delma scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le Delma.
Le Delma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matijevic on the side of the head.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Le Delma moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Le Delma.
Le Delma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matijevic checks the leg kick.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Le Delma dominated that round.
That's time! Matijevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le Delma. That's going to slow Matijevic down.
Le Delma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le Delma loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Matijevic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Delma.
Matijevic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matijevic walks into a straight right hand from Le Delma.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Delma.
Matijevic connects with a body shot.
Le Delma lands with a straight right. Matijevic didn't see that one coming.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Le Delma just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Le Delma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Delma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matijevic.
And Matijevic counters with a quick kick to the body but Le Delma blocks it.
Le Delma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma tries to clinch up but Matijevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Delma with a nice calf kick.
Le Delma thumps Matijevic with a low kick.
Matijevic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Delma.
Le Delma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Le Delma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Delma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Emanuel Le Delma has been cut.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Le Delma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matijevic momentarily.
Le Delma throws out a powerful jab.
Le Delma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Le Delma throws a leg kick but Matijevic checks it.
Le Delma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Delma lands a body shot.
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!
Matijevic throws a jab when Le Delma was well out of range.
Matijevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Delma moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Le Delma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Matijevic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Le Delma.
Matijevic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Le Delma swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
Le Delma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le Delma moves out of range of the body kick from Matijevic.
Le Delma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Delma lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Matijevic misses.
Matijevic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matijevic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le Delma misses with a wild body shot.
Le Delma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Matijevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Delma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Delma just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic walks into a straight right hand from Le Delma.
Matijevic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Le Delma digs a good body shot into Matijevic's ribs.
Le Delma throws an off balance right hand
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Delma scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Le Delma.
Le Delma lands a nice hook to Matijevic's body. Matijevic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le Delma throws a big shot that misses.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Le Delma feints and then cracks Matijevic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matijevic down.
Matijevic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Le Delma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic lands with a good body shot.
Le Delma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Delma misses with a body shot.
Le Delma connects with a body shot.
Le Delma closes the distance and pushes Matijevic back into the cage.
Matijevic digs a right hand underneath Le Delma's ribcage. Le Delma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matijevic breaks the clinch.
Matijevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Delma thuds a left hand into Matijevic's body.
Le Delma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Le Delma clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Delma working aggressively here.
Matijevic breaks from the clinch.
Matijevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Delma. Le Delma obviously looking to wear him down.
Matijevic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Le Delma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emanuel Le Delma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matijevic moves away from the strike by Le Delma.
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Le Delma moved out of range.
Matijevic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matijevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Delma.
Le Delma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Le Delma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matijevic.
Le Delma scores with a hook to the body. Matijevic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Delma throws a low kick, looking for Matijevic's leg but Matijevic calmly moves out of range.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Le Delma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matijevic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Delma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matijevic. Le Delma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Delma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Delma rushes Matijevic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma tries to throw a body punch but Matijevic avoids it by throwing Le Delma back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Le Delma fails to land.
Le Delma struggles to land a body shot inside as Matijevic controls his hands.
Matijevic blocking some punches.
Le Delma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Delma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Delma.
Matijevic breaks the clinch.
Le Delma defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Le Delma thuds a left hand into Matijevic's body.
Le Delma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le Delma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatijevic.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Le Delma.
A little feinted left hand from Matijevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matijevic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Le Delma will feel that in the morning.
Le Delma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Delma moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Delma looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
It looked like Matijevic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Le Delma.
Matijevic looks to land a body kick but Le Delma moved away.
Le Delma misses with a right hand
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Matijevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Delma scores with a jab to the head.
Le Delma moves out of range of the strikes.
Roko Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel Le Delma 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.
Matijevic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Delma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Le Delma does it's job there.
Le Delma gets a clinch.
Le Delma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matijevic up against the cage.
Le Delma lands with a right to the head.
Matijevic gets through Le Delma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le Delma keeps control of Matijevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Delma.
Matijevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Le Delma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matijevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Delma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matijevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Le Delma has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Le Delma won't allow it.
Matijevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Delma.
Le Delma slips under a jab.
Matijevic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matijevic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Le Delma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matijevic.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
The fighters circling - Matijevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Le Delma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Delma drives through and clinches with Matijevic against the cage.
Matijevic is trying to break free.
Matijevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Delma's elbow.
Matijevic blocks an uppercut.
Matijevic manages to break the clinch.
Matijevic lands with a right hand.
Le Delma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Le Delma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic scores with a hook to the body. Le Delma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Delma slips a straight right by Matijevic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Delma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Delma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Delma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matijevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Delma. Le Delma obviously looking to wear him down.
Matijevic scores with a hook to the body. Le Delma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Delma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Delma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Delma with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Delma.
Matijevic throws an off balance right hand
and Le Delma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick from Le Delma, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Le Delma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Delma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Le Delma!
Emanuel Le Delma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 1732 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 191 p4p, 128 weight class). Richardson comes into the arena with Make The Money blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Akhtankhanov.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Akhtankhanov walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.
Richardson cracks Akhtankhanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Akhtankhanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Richardson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richardson slips under a jab.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov feints a counter leg kick.
Richardson connects with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. That's going to slow Richardson down.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov tried to score with a low kick but Richardson checks it.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Richardson avoids it.
Richardson dodges the punch combination from Akhtankhanov.
Richardson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Richardson slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Richardson throwing a counter right hand but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richardson lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Richardson avoids it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick as Richardson jumps back.
Richardson tests Akhtankhanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov stuns Richardson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Good exchange - Akhtankhanov coming out on top.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Richardson misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick that knocks Richardson off balance momentarily.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson ducks right into an uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that Richardson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richardson also avoids with ease.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Akhtankhanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akhtankhanov stuns Richardson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richardson scores with a jab.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
No joy there for Akhtankhanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov cracks a nice hook into Richardson's ribs.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richardson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akhtankhanov scrambles back to his feet.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Richardson throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Richardson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richardson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Richardson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richardson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. That's going to slow Richardson down.
Richardson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.
Akhtankhanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Rick Richardson 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.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick as Richardson jumps back.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richardson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akhtankhanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice strike.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Rick Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Richardson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Jab from Richardson.
Richardson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akhtankhanov momentarily.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Richardson defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick that knocks Richardson off balance momentarily.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Richardson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov wants to counter with a clinch but Richardson pushes him away.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Akhtankhanov. That snapped Richardson's head back.
Richardson slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Akhtankhanov.
A big right from Richardson misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akhtankhanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Richardson scores with a nice strike.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akhtankhanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richardson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Richardson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Richardson as he checks the leg kick.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov thumps Richardson with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Richardson moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Nice uppercut there from Richardson.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhtankhanov needs to keep his hands up - Richardson had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
A jab from Richardson misses.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
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 Rick Richardson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richardson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richardson jabs at Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Richardson.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akhtankhanov counters with a straight right hand.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick.
Richardson throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akhtankhanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson's head.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Richardson is out of range.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richardson is out of range.
Richardson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richardson.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Richardson.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Good work by Richardson as he checks the leg kick.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a jab. Akhtankhanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good low kick that Richardson was not able to check.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richardson is out of range.
Richardson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick, looking for Richardson's leg but Richardson calmly moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson lands with a good body shot.
Richardson scores with a jab to the head.
Richardson slips under a jab.
Richardson throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov jabs at Richardson's body.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body kick.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson scores with a head kick. Akhtankhanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Richardson.
Richardson with a jab.
Akhtankhanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richardson throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Akhtankhanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richardson is able to avoid easily.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson lands a really nice looking cross but Akhtankhanov seems unphased.
A clash of legs there as Richardson blocks the low kick.
Richardson blocks a leg kick.
Richardson slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Richardson checks it.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Richardson.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richardson jabs Akhtankhanov right on the nose. Akhtankhanov blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick aimed at Richardson's knee but Richardson avoids it well.
Akhtankhanov feints and then cracks Richardson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richardson down.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aslanbek Akhtankhanov.
Well Richardson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rick Richardson waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Rivers (ranked 1869 p4p, 1939 weight class) and Terry Silver (ranked 246 p4p, 255 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silver 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.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silver lands a body shot.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
Rivers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silver digs a good body shot into Rivers's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers cracks Silver with a good jab.
Rivers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rivers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers throws a right hand that Silver ducks under and follows up with a left that Silver also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
Rivers takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Rivers misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
Silver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Silver throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers is rocked!
Silver plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Rivers to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Rivers just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terry Silver!
Terry Silver was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamil Hurst (ranked 2022 p4p, 2042 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 298 p4p, 302 weight class). Hurst comes to the cage accompanied by Keep Their Heads Ringin'. Julius Lew told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamil Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst misses the shot to the body.
Hurst moves forwards but Lew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lew throws a shot from downtown. Hurst moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Hurst blocks the low kick.
Hurst works Lew's body with a nice hook.
Lew with a nice calf kick.
Hurst takes one to the side of the head.
Julius Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lew tries to clinch but Hurst is having none of it.
Hurst looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lew is fending him off so far but Hurst persists. Nope, Lew circles away and we're back to standing.
Hurst slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hurst fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Lew misses
and Hurst counters with a single leg into guard. Lew didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lew keeping moving, preventing Hurst from controlling successfully.
Lew being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Lew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hurst defends it easily.
Hurst controlling from the top position.
Lew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hurst is aware though and is defending well.
Hurst scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hurst gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lew has an active guard here but Hurst has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hurst drops an elbow to the side of Lew's head.
Lew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hurst is working Lew over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Lew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lew has his foot on Hurst's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hurst works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst stands up over Lew, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hurst makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lew has his foot on Hurst's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hurst works his way back into a safe position though.
Lew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hurst controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hurst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hurst controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hurst working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lew manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hurst has Lew in his guard.
Hurst wants to sweep here but Lew controlling him for the moment.
Hurst has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lew should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hurst has tightened it up now! Lew should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamil Hurst!
A very excited looking Jamil Hurst 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 1581 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Raykuza Maui (ranked 45 p4p, 51 weight class). Dupree kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eddie Vedder - Society. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree cracks a nice hook into Maui's ribs.
Dupree scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
Dupree connects with an inside leg kick.
Maui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dupree counters with a straight right hand.
Maui staying out of range there.
Dupree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dupree slips a jab from Maui.
Dupree looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
Maui throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dupree thumps Maui with a low kick.
Dupree ducks under a wild hook from Maui.
Dupree moves away from the strike by Maui.
Dupree feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dupree punishes Maui's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maui misses with an uppercut.
Dupree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maui on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maui looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dupree moves away from the strike by Maui.
Maui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Dupree dances in with a quick combination. Maui is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Dupree snaps Maui's head back. Maui stumbles backwards against the cage. Dupree steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Maui's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Maui just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christophe Dupree!
A relieved looking Christophe Dupree thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Raykuza Maui had this to say: 'There's a reason this guy is a legend, shit like that. There's no shame in losing to that guy. I had fun, i'm sure he did too and so did the fans. I love y'all. I'll be back.'.
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