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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 1446 p4p, 1846 weight class) and Andy Veidt (ranked 161 p4p, 206 weight class). Veidt has chosen Alien Weaponry as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Veidt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veidt misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez is looking to slow Veidt down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Veidt.
Andy Veidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veidt avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Veidt darts in trying to clinch
letting Vasquez counter with a right hand.
Veidt has closed the distance and engaged Vasquez in a clinch.
Veidt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vasquez is defending well.
Vasquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veidt.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasquez prevents it.
Nando Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Veidt.
Veidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vasquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to work over Veidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veidt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasquez.
Good exchange - Vasquez coming out on top.
Vasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 It looks like Andy Veidt has been cut.
Vasquez throws out a powerful jab.
 Veidt is rocked!
Vasquez throws an overhand right that drops Veidt like a sack of potatoes! Vasquez dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Vasquez!
A victorious Nando Vasquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 1479 p4p, 1218 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 195 p4p, 160 weight class). Kawulski comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Slippin. Elvis Presley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawulski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawulski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Presley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Presley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley misses with a few strikes there.
Kawulski feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Presley lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawulski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawulski avoids the head kick by Presley.
Kawulski throws a one two combo.
Kawulski closes the distance and clinches.
Presley blocks a body shot from Kawulski.
Kawulski has Presley pressed against the cage, preventing Presley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawulski has him pressed against the cage.
Kawulski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kawulski fails to pull guard.
Presley is trying to break the clinch but Kawulski is controlling him.
Kawulski wants a takedown.
Presley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawulski cracks Presley with a nice body shot.
Kawulski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Presley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawulski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Presley regains guard.
Kawulski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawulski pushing down on Presley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kawulski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kawulski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Presley's thigh. Presley counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski looking to pass the guard.
Kawulski prevents Presley from getting back to his feet.
Kawulski trying to control the position from guard on top but Presley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawulski stops Presley from standing up.
Kawulski looking to pass the guard.
Kawulski is in close to Presley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kawulski works over Presley with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kawulski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Presley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kawulski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Presley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Presley keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawulski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Presley's head.
Presley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kawulski is now in half guard.
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. Kawulski connects with a nice short shot to Presley's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawulski lands with a punch from half guard.
Kawulski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Presley keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kawulski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Presley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Presley missing with a left hand there. Kawulski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Presley scores with a push kick.
Presley misses with a looping left.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley darts in and clinches Kawulski up against the cage.
Presley manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Presley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawulski feinted with a counter takedown.
A combination from Presley does no damage.
Presley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Presley sprawls and moves away.
Presley scores with a jab. Kawulski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Presley wants to land a leg kick but Kawulski is out of range.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Presley sprawls and moves away.
Kawulski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kawulski instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski looking for a takedown.
Kawulski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Kawulski wants to take the fight to the mat but Presley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kawulski lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Presley.
Presley is trying to push Kawulski away but Kawulski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kawulski tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawulski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Presley after a bit of a struggle.
Presley stops a takedown attempt from Kawulski.
Kawulski lands a right hand.
Kawulski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Presley prevents it.
Kawulski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Presley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Elvis Presley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Presley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawulski feints and as Presley raises his hands in defense, Kawulski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kawulski stands up over Presley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawulski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Presley is keeping the position for now.
Kawulski cracks Presley with a solid left hand.
Kawulski landing with the ground and pound.
Presley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Presley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawulski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Presley has managed to get both his arms back between Kawulski's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley won't allow Kawulski to sweep him here.
Presley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kawulski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Presley.
Kawulski pushes a forearm under Presley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Presley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski made sure to mention his sponsor, SMESH Nutrition 160Q in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintet Tarantino (ranked 1523 p4p, 1203 weight class) and Edson Barboozer (ranked 205 p4p, 160 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Barboozer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboozer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tarantino is out of range.
Tarantino digs a good body shot into Barboozer's ribs.
Quintet Tarantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarantino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barboozer circles away quickly and effectively.
Barboozer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarantino scores with a jab.
Tarantino lunges at Barboozer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barboozer's hand.
Tarantino defending well as Barboozer loads up on a big left hand.
Tarantino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tarantino wants to control but Barboozer is keeping him busy.
Barboozer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tarantino lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarantino passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboozer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tarantino lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barboozer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tarantino misses with the ground and pound.
Tarantino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barboozer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tarantino.
Barboozer is not content to let Tarantino control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tarantino working the body and head with strikes.
Barboozer taking a bit of punishment here - Tarantino scoring with strikes.
Tarantino trying to control the position but Barboozer is working away.
Barboozer tries to buck Tarantino off but Tarantino is having none of it.
Barboozer is not content to let Tarantino control the position.
Barboozer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tarantino 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barboozer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tarantino tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tarantino scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Barboozer is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tarantino can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quintet Tarantino!
A very excited looking Quintet Tarantino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kona (ranked 816 p4p, 1342 weight class) and Rex Gunn (ranked 97 p4p, 152 weight class). Kona comes into the arena with This Is War. Anti Nowhere League blaring out of the sound system. Kai Kona has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Kona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Gunn throws a hook but Kona avoids it easily.
Kona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunn on the side of the head.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Kona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Kona saw that one coming.
Kona tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Kona.
Kona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Kona misses.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kona.
Kona misses with a straight left.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Kona moved out of range nicely.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kona.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kona with a nice calf kick.
Kona definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kona coming out on top.
Gunn misses with a left hand
and Kona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
Kona fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn scores with a jab. Kona acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kona looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Kona is out of range.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Kona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gunn!
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!
Kona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Kona.
Gunn cracks Kona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kona swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Kona ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
As Gunn looks to move away, Kona throws a big counter combo but Gunn just gets out of the way.
Gunn misses with a left hand
letting Kona counter with a right hand.
Kona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kona checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Kona misses its target.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kona scores with a jab to the body.
Kona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunn is able to avoid easily.
Gunn lands the left hand.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kona throws a leg kick but Gunn moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kona lands with a right hand.
Kona scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunn should have avoided that one.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kona.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kona.
A big left from Gunn misses.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunn throws a hook but Kona blocks it.
Kona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kona slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kona to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Kona counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gunn walks into a straight right hand from Kona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Kona slams his shin into Gunn's torso.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kona.
Kona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Kona moved out of range nicely.
Gunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a hook. Kona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kona works the jab nicely.
Kona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A good leg kick by Kona.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunn's sensitive parts.
Kona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Kona.
Kona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gunn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kona has got the better of the exchanges.
Kona connects with a crisp jab.
Kona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunn drops Kona with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gunn follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Gunn!
A victorious Rex Gunn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 1299 p4p, 644 weight class) and Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 182 p4p, 87 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bishop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whatever. Leonid Martinyuk 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a head kick that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Martinyuk moves away and avoids it.
Martinyuk thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinyuk 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.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinyuk lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop moves out of range as Martinyuk strikes.
Martinyuk lands a jab to the head.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martinyuk misses the jab.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Martinyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
A low kick from Bishop is predictable there
and Martinyuk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Martinyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop throws a hook but Martinyuk avoids it easily.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinyuk.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinyuk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bishop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martinyuk.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Martinyuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Martinyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinyuk lands a jab to the head.
Martinyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinyuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Bishop misses the jab.
Martinyuk misses with a straight right.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Martinyuk.
Some wild striking there from Martinyuk.
Keith Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinyuk throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinyuk looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop throws a quick counter head kick but Martinyuk was just out of range.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martinyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinyuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
Martinyuk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martinyuk throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinyuk.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Martinyuk saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop slips a jab from Martinyuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop tries to land a body kick
and Martinyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinyuk misses with a looping right.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Martinyuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Martinyuk sees coming a mile off.
Martinyuk 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.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martinyuk misses the jab.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martinyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bishop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martinyuk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martinyuk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martinyuk thuds his shin into the meat of Bishop's side.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Martinyuk's head but Martinyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk staying out of range there.
Martinyuk throws a fast counter high kick but Bishop manages to duck under it in time.
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!
Bishop defending well as Martinyuk loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martinyuk digs a good body shot into Bishop's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Martinyuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinyuk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bishop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Martinyuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martinyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinyuk manages to avoid it.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Martinyuk.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Martinyuk defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Martinyuk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bishop back to the cage. Martinyuk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop catches Martinyuk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Martinyuk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinyuk looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinyuk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martinyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Martinyuk defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Martinyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk 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.
Martinyuk lands a head shot.
Martinyuk throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Martinyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinyuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Martinyuk's shoulder, as Martinyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop stuns Martinyuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop misses with a body punch
and Martinyuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martinyuk throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martinyuk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bishop scrambles back to his feet.
Martinyuk checks a leg kick.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Martinyuk moves out of range easily.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martinyuk counters with a one-two to the body.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonid Martinyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martinyuk counters with a three punch combo that has Bishop backing up. Bishop nods at Martinyuk to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinyuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Martinyuk scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martinyuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinyuk slips a straight right by Bishop.
Martinyuk takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Martinyuk misses with a hook.
Bishop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bishop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Martinyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bishop throws a hook but Martinyuk avoids it easily.
Martinyuk misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Martinyuk misses.
Bishop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinyuk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bishop walks into a left hand.
Martinyuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Martinyuk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right.
Martinyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop throws a hook but Martinyuk avoids it easily.
Martinyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Martinyuk unleashes a big counter combination but Bishop bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bishop misses with a hook. Martinyuk ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinyuk throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Martinyuk misses.
Martinyuk lands a body shot.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinyuk.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martinyuk if he has to take too many more of those.
Martinyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop misses the body punch
enabling Martinyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinyuk throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Martinyuk scores with a push kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Martinyuk as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Martinyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bishop defending well as Martinyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop throws a low kick but Martinyuk moves out of range easily.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop tries a low kick but Martinyuk avoids it.
Martinyuk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martinyuk blocks the body kick.
Martinyuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop walks into a stiff left hand from Martinyuk.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Martinyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martinyuk is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
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!
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a high kick.
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martinyuk throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Martinyuk cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martinyuk throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Martinyuk 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.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinyuk misses with a hook.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinyuk manages to avoid it.
Martinyuk scores with a punch to the head.
Martinyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Martinyuk misses the shot to the body.
Keith Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinyuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinyuk punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Martinyuk blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Martinyuk sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Martinyuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
letting Martinyuk counter with a right hand.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Martinyuk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bishop doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinyuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martinyuk misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Martinyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinyuk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.
Martinyuk checks a low kick from Bishop.
Bishop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martinyuk moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinyuk lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martinyuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Martinyuk counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Bishop misses
and Martinyuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab from Martinyuk.
Bishop misses with a hook. Martinyuk ducked under it nicely.
Martinyuk scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bishop throws a lazy head kick
and Martinyuk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Martinyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Martinyuk coming out on top.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bishop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Martinyuk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bishop misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martinyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinyuk jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinyuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bishop with a body shot.
Martinyuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martinyuk lands a nice looking body kick.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martinyuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martinyuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martinyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Martinyuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinyuk 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Martinyuk!
A very excited looking Leonid Martinyuk 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.
Keith Bishop spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill Be Back Fans'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 637 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 97 p4p, 167 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Voronin's choice of entrance music: Katyusha. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Rokicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Voronin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rokicki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Voronin is looking to chop away at Rokicki's legs.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin misses with a double jab
and Rokicki counters with a nice body shot.
Voronin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rokicki is looking for a counter combo.
Voronin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokicki.
Voronin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rokicki.
A right-left combo lands from Rokicki.
Voronin scores with a leg kick.
Rokicki scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Voronin. Rokicki shrugs it off though.
Voronin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rokicki counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokicki tries to clinch but Voronin is having none of it.
Rokicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rokicki is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin throws the kick towards the body but Rokicki avoids it.
Rokicki moves out of range as Voronin throws a body kick.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
Voronin is looking to chop away at Rokicki's legs.
Rokicki blocks a jab.
Rokicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Voronin throws a head kick but Rokicki moves out of range.
As Voronin looks to move away, Rokicki throws a big counter combo but Voronin just gets out of the way.
Rokicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rokicki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voronin's sensitive parts.
Andriy Voronin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokicki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Voronin.
Rokicki works Voronin's body with a nice hook.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin tries to land a body kick
and Rokicki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rokicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voronin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Voronin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Voronin.
Voronin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokicki.
Voronin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rokicki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rokicki checks a low kick from Voronin.
A little feinted left hand from Rokicki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Voronin looks to move away, Rokicki throws a big counter combo but Voronin just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokicki is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Voronin. Beautiful body shot.
Voronin throws a series of punches but Rokicki moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Rokicki.
Rokicki lands with a hook. Voronin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Rokicki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rokicki misses with a wild body shot.
Rokicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Voronin checks a leg kick.
Rokicki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voronin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokicki misses with a few strikes there.
Voronin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rokicki moves out of range as Voronin strikes.
A big right from Voronin misses.
Rokicki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Voronin misses.
A slow jab from Rokicki misses its intended target.
Voronin misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Voronin.
Rokicki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin moves into the clinch successfully.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Voronin prevents a body shot from Rokicki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokicki tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Rokicki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokicki.
Voronin pushes Rokicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokicki's elbow.
Rokicki has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokicki throws an elbow but misses.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokicki throws an elbow that misses.
Voronin blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rokicki takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Rokicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voronin misses with a series of wild punches.
Voronin throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andriy Voronin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voronin misses with a low kick.
Rokicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rokicki moves out of range of the body kick from Voronin.
Voronin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rokicki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voronin is keeping busy.
Rokicki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Rokicki.
Rokicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokicki's elbow.
Voronin misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Voronin tries a body shot but Rokicki blocks it.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voronin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voronin avoids the elbow strike from Rokicki, against the cage.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Rokicki blocks an uppercut.
Rokicki taking a breather.
Andriy Voronin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki lands an elbow inside that Voronin shrugs off.
Rokicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voronin avoids it.
Rokicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokicki has Voronin pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokicki trying to land knees to the body.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rokicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Rokicki.
Voronin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rokicki or not.
A hook to the body from Voronin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin tries to work over Rokicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokicki gets through Voronin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Rokicki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Voronin.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokicki trying to stall but Voronin improves his position.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokicki throws an elbow but misses.
Voronin gets through Rokicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rokicki tries to land knees in the clinch but Voronin avoids the damage to the body.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voronin avoids it.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin lands a right hand.
Voronin lands with a left to the head.
Rokicki stalling the fight.
Rokicki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voronin is keeping busy.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rokicki prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Voronin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Voronin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rokicki blocks a head kick by Voronin.
Rokicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Voronin clinches up against the cage.
Voronin scores with a shoulder strike.
Voronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Voronin.
Voronin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rokickis head.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing Rokicki back against the cage.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Rokicki's head.
The referee calls for Rokicki to work.
Rokicki misses with some punches.
Voronin blocks an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Rokicki lands an elbow inside that Voronin shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokicki misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rokicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Rokicki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Rokicki digs a right hand underneath Voronin's ribcage. Voronin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rokicki tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki misses with a punch to the body.
Rokicki misses with a knee to the head.
Rokicki misses with some punches.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Rokicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronin blocks an elbow strike from Rokicki.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokicki's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Voronin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Rokicki controls the action.
Voronin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Rokicki's head.
Voronin tries to work over Rokicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki tries to stall but Voronin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Rokicki has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokicki blocks an uppercut.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Rokicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rokicki misses with a punch to the body.
Rokicki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Rokicki tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokicki misses with a body punch.
Rokicki tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokicki presses Voronin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokicki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rokicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voronin avoids it.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andriy Voronin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rokicki.
Voronin managing to block the knees to the body from Rokicki.
Rokicki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Voronin is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Rokicki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rokicki gets through Voronin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Voronin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronin prevents a body shot from Rokicki.
Piotr Rokicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voronin is working Rokicki over against the cage.
Rokicki misses with a knee strike.
Voronin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
 It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Voronin.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andriy Voronin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Voronin 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Voronin!
A very excited looking Andriy Voronin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 704 p4p, 1002 weight class) and Joe Biden (ranked 40 p4p, 51 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Biden has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Biden has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River takes a swing at Biden's ribcage but misses.
Biden throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
River misses with an uppercut. Biden saw that one coming.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Charlie River has been cut.
Biden throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Biden does a little dance to reset his feet.
River rushes Biden and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from River.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Biden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
River displaying some good clinch control by pressing Biden up against the cage.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on River - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Biden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River misses with the head strike.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biden! But no joy.
River misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a shot from downtown. Biden moves away and avoids it.
River misses with a leg kick.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden lands a jab.
River wants to clinch but Biden slips to the side
and Biden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biden was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biden.
Biden closes the distance and clinches.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looking to slow down the pace here.
Biden scores with a nice hook to the head.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Biden controls his hands.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River is leaning against Biden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by River.
River lands with a light punch inside.
River cracks Biden with a nice body shot.
Biden misses with a body punch.
River is working Biden over against the cage.
Biden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Biden.
Biden lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Biden with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
River just leaning against Biden, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Biden prevents a body shot from River.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Biden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Biden working River over with knees to the body.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River takes a shot to the head.
Biden tries a knee to the head but River blocks it.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River blocks the elbow strike.
Biden digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biden lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
River tries to clinch but Biden moves away
and Biden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River misses with a left hand
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biden lands with a nice body punch.
Biden misses with a straight left.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biden cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Biden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Charlie River's cut is getting worse.
River cracks Biden with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a leg kick
and Biden counters with a straight right hand.
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
River misses with the body kick
and Biden counters with a huge left! River is in big trouble! He's backing up but Biden isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save River from any more damage. A dominating finish by Biden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Biden!
Our winner, Joe Biden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Donovan (ranked 1321 p4p, 582 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 43 p4p, 21 weight class). 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan defending well as Menshikov loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menshikov.
Menshikov jabs Donovan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Menshikov avoids nicely.
Menshikov throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan slips a jab and a cross from Menshikov.
It looked like Donovan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Menshikov.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut
and Donovan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menshikov misses with a double jab.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
Menshikov lands a left and a right that send Donovan crashing to the mat, dazed. Menshikov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Donovan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menshikov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Donovan sprawling to the canvas! Donovan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Menshikov finish him?!
Oh Donovan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dan Donovan's cut is getting worse.
Menshikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donovan.
Menshikov lands a big right hook! Donovan looks hurt but is still standing! Menshikov lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Donovan falls down and Menshikov dives in with a huge hammer fist! Donovan's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Menshikov runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maxim Menshikov!
A relieved looking Maxim Menshikov 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 266 p4p, 335 weight class) and Gilmat Kirk (ranked 32 p4p, 41 weight class). Cassino comes to the cage accompanied by Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. Kirk has chosen Lords of Iron as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilmat Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirk has time to react.
Kirk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirk scrambles back to his feet.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cassino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kirk is in Cassino's guard.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Cassino is keeping the position.
Cassino wants to sweep but no luck.
Cassino is trying to control the position but Kirk postures up.
Kirk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cassino is keeping the position for now.
Kirk has gone for a leg lock! Cassino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirk's guard.
Cassino content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cassino looking to pass the guard.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cassino trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirk's guard.
Kirk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cassino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cassino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cassino is one step ahead there.
Cassino seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cassino stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Kirk is trying to control the position but Cassino postures up.
Cassino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cassino lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirk off the cage and back into range.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirk.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cassino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cassino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirk.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirk moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassino throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
Cassino lands with a hook. Kirk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cassino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirk.
Cassino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassino connects with the punch.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Cassino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Cassino there.
Cassino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk moves to clinch but Cassino breaks away
and Cassino counters with a thumping low kick.
Kirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk darts in and clinches Cassino up against the cage.
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Cassino circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cassino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cassino lands a nice looking body kick.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
Kirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cassino is fending him off so far but Kirk persists. Nope, Cassino circles away and we're back to standing.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Kirk checks it.
Cassino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cassino sets himself, and Kirk steps forward looking for the clinch! Cassino avoids it this time.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Gilmat Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirk tests Cassino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassino staying out of range there.
Cassino lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cassino as he jumps to the side.
Cassino connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk 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.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Cassino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
Kirk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cassino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kirk somewhat.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Cassino scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cassino as he avoids it easily.
Kirk fails to land the takedown.
Cassino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cassino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Cassino blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Cassino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kirk.
Sloppy strikes from Kirk. Those never looked like landing.
Cassino misses with the body kick
and Kirk counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino gets underhooks to prevent Kirk's takedown attempt.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cassino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassino tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirk wants a takedown but no success here.
Cassino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cassino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Cassino.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk fails to pull guard.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk goes for a takedown attempt but Cassino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
As Cassino backs off Kirk throws a huge counter combo but Cassino manages to avoid it all.
Kirk shoots in but Cassino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cassino. Beautiful body shot.
Kirk looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Cassino swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirk with a poor takedown
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirk with a poor takedown
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassino's corner calls for a 1-2. Cassino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassino cracks Kirk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kirk fails with the takedown.
Kirk shoots in looking for a takedown. Cassino tries to sprawl out of it but Kirk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cassino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Kirk fails with the takedown.
Cassino tries to counter by clinching up but Kirk breaks away and moves out of range.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirk.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cassino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk gets tackled into the cage by Cassino. Cassino maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino lands a body shot.
Cassino tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cassino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kirk.
Kirk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cassino smiles and moves away.
Monte Cassino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Cassino. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Cassino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassino doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirk circles away.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cassino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirk thinking.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
Cassino jabs at Kirk's body.
Cassino keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirk momentarily.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
A big left from Kirk misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Cassino.
Nice shot lands for Cassino.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cassino.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Kirk darts in looking for a takedown but Cassino gets double underhooks and turns Kirk into the cage.
It looked like Cassino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kirk.
Cassino throws a head kick that Kirk semi-blocks.
Kirk has Cassino up against the cage in a clinch.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cassino pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cassino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirk is defended easily by Cassino.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cassino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kirk has his takedown stuffed
and Cassino counters with an inside leg kick.
Cassino lands with a shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a double jab.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Cassino jabs Kirk right on the nose. Kirk blinks but takes it well.
Kirk misses with a combination
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
Kirk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirk.
Cassino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cassino lands a nice looking body shot.
Cassino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kirk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Kirk blocks the low kick.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk scores with a takedown into Cassino's guard.
Cassino is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cassino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Cassino circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassino with a hook.
Kirk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cassino throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Cassino moves in looking to clinch but Kirk pushes him off.
Kirk tries to counter with a clinch but Cassino shakes him off and moves away.
Kirk fails with the takedown.
Cassino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirk momentarily.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
Kirk defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino throws a shot to the body.
Kirk tries to clinch there but Cassino circles away.
Cassino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Cassino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk moves into range and clinches up with Cassino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Cassino.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Cassino misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cassino.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassino won't allow it.
Kirk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cassino up against the cage.
Cassino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cassino.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cassino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Cassino back against the cage.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassino is defending well.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassino has him pressed against the cage.
Kirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirk moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassino, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cassino walks away with a smile on his face. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Cassino.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cassino scores with a punch to the head.
Cassino thows a body kick. Kirk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cassino is trying to keep an underhook but Kirk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kirk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cassino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirk.
Kirk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kirk is working for a submission of some sort.
Cassino gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino had his way with Gilmat Kirk in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cassino wants to slow Kirk down by chopping away at his legs.
Kirk looks for a takedown but Cassino sprawls well.
A punch combination from Kirk misses.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Cassino circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cassino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk tries to clinch up
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Cassino misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Kirk down.
Good exchange - Cassino coming out on top.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk checks a leg kick.
Kirk looks for a takedown but Cassino sprawls well.
Cassino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilmat Kirk.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Kirk down.
Cassino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Kirk tries to counter it with a takedown but Cassino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kirk has a takedown stuffed.
Cassino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino scores with a jab to the head.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino stuns Kirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cassino takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cassino sprawls well. Cassino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirk gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Kirk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirk!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cassino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kirk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassino lands a jab to the head.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Cassino.
Cassino stalks Kirk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kirk's face. Kirk staggers backwards, shaken.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino digs a good hook to Kirk's body.
Kirk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cassino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassino.
Kirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cassino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk tries to circle away but Cassino has him pinned against the cage.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cassino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Monte Cassino was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 353 p4p, 601 weight class) and Skillz Kneeland (ranked 50 p4p, 87 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kneeland's choice of entrance music: Kung Fu FIghting. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Perkele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Kneeland misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kneeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kneeland.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland throws a body kick that misses
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kneeland. That did some damage!
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeland lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kneeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Kneeland.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Perkele tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland misses with a body punch.
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Kneeland's knee but Kneeland avoids it well.
Kneeland flicks out a counter leg kick but Perkele steps away.
Kneeland throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kneeland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneeland tries to clinch up.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kneeland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kneeland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kneeland tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Kneeland has closed the distance and engaged Perkele in a clinch.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kneeland can turn it around.
Kneeland lands an elbow inside.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeland blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Kneeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeland tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Kneeland.
A short left from Kneeland.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele is working Kneeland over against the cage.
Kneeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kneeland or not.
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kneeland.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneeland.
Kneeland misses the jab.
Perkele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kneeland just manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Kneeland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kneeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Kneeland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Kneeland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele moves forwards but Kneeland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kneeland loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Kneeland misses with a double jab
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kneeland misses with a right hand
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Kneeland jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland misses with a right hand
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
A jab from Kneeland does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland tries to clinch up.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Kneeland misses with the body kick
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kneeland!
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Perkele slips a jab from Kneeland.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele jabs Kneeland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kneeland connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kneeland throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Perkele wants to slow Kneeland down by chopping away at his legs.
Kneeland throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Kneeland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
Perkele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Perkele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele throws a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
Kneeland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kneeland lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Kneeland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kneeland lands.
Kneeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkele misses the body punch
letting Kneeland counter with a right hand.
Perkele is looking to slow Kneeland down with leg kicks.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kneeland moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Skillz Kneeland's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kneeland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele drops Kneeland with a huge uppercut! Kneeland drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Perkele is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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