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C104: Joteel vs. Kilgore PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard River (ranked 767 p4p, 652 weight class) and Braynas Hlervu (ranked 89 p4p, 76 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica: Enter Sandman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braynas Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlervu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from River.
Hlervu scores with a hook.
Bernhard River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hlervu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hlervu slips under a jab from River.
Hlervu walks into a straight right hand from River.
River with the inside leg kick.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hlervu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Hlervu controls the action.
Hlervu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hlervu fails to land.
Hlervu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
Hlervu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River thuds his shin into the meat of Hlervu's side.
Hlervu cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hlervu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Braynas Hlervu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlervu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
River scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hlervu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hlervu is pressing down on River's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Hlervu is retaining full guard.
Hlervu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River stands up over Hlervu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is working Hlervu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hlervu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hlervu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Hlervu passes into half guard.
River is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
River wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hlervu in particular looking to stall.
Hlervu is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hlervu trying to control the position but River is working away.
Hlervu takes a little break here. River wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but River denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River regains half guard.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hlervu wants to take a breather but River is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hlervu is taking a breather. River says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu is continuing to stall.
River is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hlervu is working away from the top position though.
River tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Hlervu sits in half guard.
River wants to get back to full guard.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
River avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
Hlervu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
River cracks Hlervu with an open hand slap.
River fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hlervu sprawls well initially but River persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
River lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
River prevents Hlervu from improving his position.
River is keen to just control but Hlervu is a slippery customer.
Hlervu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hlervu trying to control from the bottom.
River keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
River takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
River seems to be looking for submissions.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
Hlervu is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River passes to full mount!
Hlervu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
River looking to control but Hlervu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hlervu working to try and regain half guard.
Hlervu tries to hold on but River postures up.
Bernhard River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hlervu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hlervu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
River won't allow Hlervu to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hlervu has his hands on River's head, controlling the position.
River works over Hlervu with some ground and pound from guard.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
River preventing the sweep.
River with a flurry of punches that miss.
River stands up over Hlervu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River postures up.
Hlervu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but River has passed into side control.
Hlervu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Hlervu is defending well.
River lands an elbow.
Hlervu is trying to control River's posture but River avoids it.
Hlervu tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
Hlervu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
River trying to control the action but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Hlervu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting River here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hlervu struggling a bit here.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
River is working Hlervu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
Hlervu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hlervu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. River is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hlervu keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hlervu has a hand on River's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. River takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hlervu looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
River lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hlervu will feel that in the morning.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Hlervu tries to sprawl but River drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hlervu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River slips a nice elbow through Hlervu's hands, connecting with Hlervu's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu keeping control of the position.
Hlervu trying to control but River postures up.
River working over Hlervu with some ground and pound. Hlervu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hlervu manages to get to full guard.
River postures up.
River works over Hlervu with some ground and pound from guard.
River preventing the sweep.
Hlervu is trying to control the position but River postures up.
Hlervu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but River puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hlervu can do to turn this around?
Hlervu wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
River lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. River lands a nice short elbow.
Hlervu tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
River wants to free his trapped foot but Hlervu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hlervu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
River controls from within his opponent's guard.
River stopping the sweep attempt from Hlervu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River chips away with some ground and pound.
Hlervu pulls River in close to his closed guard and prevents River from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hlervu controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
River wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
River stopping the sweep attempt from Hlervu.
River drops back looking for a leg! Hlervu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hlervu manages to kick River off! River jumps back into Hlervu's guard.
Hlervu has momentary wrist control but River slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four 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.
River with a flurry of punches that miss.
River cracks Hlervu with a solid left hand.
River won't allow Hlervu to sweep him here.
Hlervu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but River has passed into side control.
Hlervu taking a bit of punishment here - River scoring with strikes.
River scores with punches from side control.
Hlervu is trying to get back to half guard.
River working away.
River cracks Hlervu with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hlervu tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
River working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hlervu is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard River showed his dominance in that final round.
I think River has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard River!
A relieved looking Bernhard River thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tory Hopkins (ranked 362 p4p, 605 weight class) and Gotan Wasselach (ranked 55 p4p, 90 weight class). Hopkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG. Wasselach has chosen Time Is On My Side by Maze as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Wasselach.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hopkins scores with a nice body kick.
Wasselach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach throws a lazy body kick
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins cracks Wasselach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Wasselach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wasselach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins walks into a left hand.
A big left from Wasselach misses.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wasselach jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach lands a front kick.
Wasselach throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wasselach to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
It seemed like Wasselach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wasselach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Hopkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
It appears Hopkins was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wasselach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wasselach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wasselach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Wasselach's head.
That has opened up Gotan Wasselach's cut even more.
Hopkins moves out of range as Wasselach strikes.
Wasselach's corner calls for a 1-2. Wasselach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wasselachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins cracks Wasselach with a good jab.
The cut above Gotan Wasselach's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wasselach throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Wasselach
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tory Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Wasselach moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wasselach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wasselach might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hopkins has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Wasselach moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wasselach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Wasselach.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wasselach misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasselach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wasselach. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins looks to throw a body kick
and Wasselach counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins moves out of range as Wasselach throws a body kick.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gotan Wasselach's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Wasselach misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Wasselach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wasselach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasselach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hopkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gotan Wasselach's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tory Hopkins!
Tory Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 536 p4p, 398 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 76 p4p, 54 weight class). O Neil comes to the cage accompanied by The Stranglers - Golden Brown. Blyad has chosen luv as his entrance music. Ay Blyad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mickey O Neil's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
O Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
Blyad lands a jab.
O Neil throws a nice head kick!
O Neil forces Blyad back against the cage and clinches.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blyad blocks a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for O Neil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics O Neil uses from the top position.
O Neil stands up from Blyad's guard - O Neil perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left lands for O Neil.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Neils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Neil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blyad blocks a jab.
O Neil avoids the body shot from Blyad.
O Neil tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Blyad lands with a nice combination. O Neil backs away looking to recover.
Blyad throws a hook but O Neil blocks it.
O Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blyad feints and then cracks O Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Neil down.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow O Neil down.
O Neil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blyad throws a wild body kick that O Neil sees coming a mile off.
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!
A slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
O Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
O Neil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
Blyad throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neil.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Blyad.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Blyad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. O Neil seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blyad can turn it around.
Blyad lands a left hand.
Blyad takes a shot to the head.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Blyad misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blyad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blyad works on O Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
Blyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blyad scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.
O Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
A short right from Blyad.
Blyad is working O Neil over against the cage.
Blyad tries a body shot but O Neil blocks it.
Blyad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
O Neil prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blyad.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Blyad.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad throws a head punch that misses.
Blyad blocking some punches.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
Blyad has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blyad pulls guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Neil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Neil is looking to stand up but Blyad won't let him.
Blyad looking for a guillotine here but O Neil defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Neil stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blyad throws a leg kick but O Neil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blyad moves into the clinch.
Blyad lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
Blyad lands an uppercut.
Blyad lands with a short shot to the head.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Blyad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ay Blyad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blyad pulls O Neil into guard.
O Neil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blyad is proving hard to escape from.
O Neil gets to his feet. Blyad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by O Neil.
O Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blyad punishes O Neil's body with a nice straight punch.
O Neil thuds a left hand into Blyad's body.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Blyad counters with a solid body kick.
Blyad swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil avoids a kick to the body.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
It looked like O Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Blyad lands with a right hand.
O Neil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from O Neil.
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
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!
Blyad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Neil misses with a looping right.
Blyad swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Blyad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mickey O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad is looking to clinch.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through O Neil's defenses.
Blyad avoids a kick to the body.
Blyad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blyad throws a low kick but O Neil avoids it.
O Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blyad keeps the fight on the outside.
O Neil jabs at Blyad's body.
Nice body punch from O Neil.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad slips under a jab from O Neil.
Blyad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad moves out of range as O Neil throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
O Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Blyad seems unphased.
O Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad has managed to clinch.
O Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blyad gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from O Neil.
Blyad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blyad misses with a body punch.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Blyad takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Blyad on the inside.
O Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blyad's elbow.
Blyad prevents a body shot from O Neil.
A nice left hand lands by O Neil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
Blyad blocks a body shot from O Neil.
A short uppercut from O Neil.
O Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Blyad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
O Neil tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad tries to work over O Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad misses with some punches.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ay Blyad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blyad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blyad looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are working up against the cage. O Neil manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blyad lands a right hand.
Blyad pulls O Neil into guard.
O Neil trying to move into half guard but instead Blyad has managed to sweep!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O Neil manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short right from O Neil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil presses Blyad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a body shot from O Neil.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil misses with some punches.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad lands with a right to the head.
Blyad blocks an uppercut.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad blocking some punches.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Blyad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Blyad.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by O Neil.
A right hook to the body lands for O Neil.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
O Neil lands a shot to the body.
Blyad lands a nice uppercut.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Blyad controls the action.
Blyad pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blyad scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.
O Neil tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from O Neil.
Blyad prevents a body shot from O Neil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Blyad.
O Neil lands with a right to the head.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neil.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Blyad.
O Neil lands a right hand.
O Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blyad gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Neil pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad lands an uppercut.
Blyad pulls guard.
Blyad controls O Neil momentarily but O Neil frees himself.
Blyad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O Neil gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ay Blyad.
Well Blyad 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ay Blyad!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 86 p4p, 237 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 9 p4p, 36 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Balushi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terrell.
As Terrell tries to get set, Al Balushi tries to push him back and clinch up but Terrell manages to avoid the attempt.
Al Balushi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terrell with a hook.
Al Balushi slips a jab from Terrell.
Al Balushi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Balushi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terrell digs a good body shot into Al Balushi's ribs.
Terrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Balushi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Balushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Balushi misses with a kick to the body.
Al Balushi just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Terrell misses.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Balushi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Terrell counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Balushi checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al Balushi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Balushi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terrell.
Terrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Al Balushi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrell moves out of range as Al Balushi strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi misses with a kick to the body.
Terrell throws a shot to the body.
Terrell moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Al Balushi misses
and Terrell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a looping overhand right but Terrell ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Balushi.
Terrell feints a counter leg kick.
Al Balushi looks to land a right hand but Terrell moved out of range.
Terrell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Balushi checks a low kick from Terrell.
Al Balushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terrell fakes the leg kick and cracks Al Balushi in the body.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Balushi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Balushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Balushi tries to land a leg kick but Terrell saw it coming and moves away.
Terrell misses with a hook.
Al Balushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Balushi cracks Terrell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Al Balushi misses its intended target.
Terrell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrell moves out of range as Al Balushi strikes.
Al Balushi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terrell.
A big right from Terrell misses.
Al Balushi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Terrell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Balushi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi throws a hook but Terrell avoids it easily.
Al Balushi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Balushi's head.
Terrell misses with a straight right.
Terrell with the inside leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Balushi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al Balushi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terrell.
Terrell misses with a body shot.
Terrell looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Balushi misses the target.
Terrell is looking to chop away at Al Balushi's legs.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Al Balushi is looking to slow Terrell down with leg kicks.
Terrell misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Al Balushi delivers a nice body kick.
Al Balushi lands a nice shot that snaps Terrell's head back.
Terrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Balushi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terrell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terrell tries to counter with a clinch but Al Balushi shakes him off and moves away.
Terrell sizes up Al Balushi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Al Balushi connects with a body shot that sends Terrell's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi dodges the punch combination from Terrell.
Terrell throws a jab when Al Balushi was well out of range.
Al Balushi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Al Balushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terrell checks a low kick from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi is looking to chop away at Terrell's legs.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Terrell checks it.
Al Balushi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Balushi is looking to chop away at Terrell's legs.
Terrell tries to counter with a clinch but Al Balushi shakes him off and moves away.
Terrell connects with a leg kick.
Terrell connects with a nice looking jab.
Terrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Balushi doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Terrell seems unphased.
Terrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Balushi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Balushi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Terrell throws a hook but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Balushi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Balushi throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrell tries a low kick but Al Balushi avoids it.
Al Balushi lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Terrell.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but Terrell moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Balushi 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 Terrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Terrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Balushi throws the left hand but Terrell avoids the punch easily.
Terrell throws a big shot that misses.
Al Balushi lands with a right hand.
Al Balushi staying out of range there.
Terrell throws the left hand but Al Balushi avoids the punch easily.
Terrell throws a low kick but Al Balushi moves out of range easily.
Terrell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Balushi misses the jab.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Balushi throws a hook but Terrell blocks it.
Al Balushi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Balushi connects with a leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Balushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell slips a straight right by Al Balushi.
Terrell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al Balushi connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Terrell misses.
Al Balushi blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Terrell slips under a jab.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Terrell checks it.
Al Balushi looks to throw the jab but Terrell is out of range.
Terrell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Balushi lands a nice hook to Terrell's body. Terrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terrell throws a body punch but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Al Balushi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Balushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Balushi lands a body shot.
Terrell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al Balushi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terrell throws out the jab.
Zaid Al Balushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Terrell slips under a jab from Al Balushi.
Terrell looks to throw the jab but Al Balushi is out of range.
Terrell slips under a jab from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Terrell.
Al Balushi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Balushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terrell can do to turn this around?
Al Balushi throws a hook but Terrell blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Balushi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terrell on the side of the head.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Al Balushi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a wild combination.
Terrell moves out of range of the body kick from Al Balushi.
Terrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi loads up on a big right hand but Terrell slips the punch.
Al Balushi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Terrell.
Al Balushi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terrell misses with a body shot.
Terrell blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Terrell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Al Balushi works the jab nicely.
Al Balushi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick which misses Terrell's front leg but catches the back leg as Terrell tries to avoid it.
Terrell lands with a nice combination. Al Balushi backs away looking to recover.
Terrell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Balushi.
Terrell throws a head kick that half lands.
Terrell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Terrell saw that one coming.
Al Balushi throws the left hand but Terrell avoids the punch easily.
Al Balushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Balushi should have avoided that one.
Terrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
Terrell staying out of range there.
A big right from Terrell misses.
Al Balushi throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Balushi 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.
Terrell lunges at Al Balushi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Balushi's hand.
Al Balushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but Terrell avoids it.
Terrell avoids the head kick by Al Balushi.
Terrell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Balushi slips under a jab from Terrell.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Terrell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Al Balushi has got the better of the exchanges.
Al Balushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrell is just out of range.
Terrell throws out a leg kick but Al Balushi moves out of range and Terrell only half commits.
Al Balushi throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Al Balushi.
Good work by Al Balushi as he checks the leg kick.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Terrell seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Balushi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Al Balushi misses with a body kick.
A jab from Al Balushi misses.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that misses
and Terrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Balushi misses with a looping right.
Al Balushi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Balushi blocks a jab.
Terrell jabs at Al Balushi's body.
Al Balushi throws a lazy right hand but Terrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terrell swings for the body but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Terrell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Balushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terrell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Terrell swings for the body but Al Balushi moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Balushi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Balushi throws a lazy right hand but Terrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Balushi motions for Terrell to come forward. Al Balushi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terrell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Balushi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Terrell blocks the leg kick.
Terrell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Terrell 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 Al Balushi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Balushi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Balushi avoids the body shot from Terrell.
Terrell moves out of range of the body kick from Al Balushi.
A shot to the liver by Terrell. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick there by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Balushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Terrell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Balushi finds it's way round the side to connect with Terrell's head.
Al Balushi defending well as Terrell loads up on a big left hand.
Terrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Al Balushi throws a jab when Terrell was well out of range.
Al Balushi lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terrell.
Al Balushi misses with a hook. Terrell ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Balushi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Balushi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terrell can pounce on him.
Terrell scores with a kick to the body.
Terrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Balushi.
Terrell moves away from the strike by Al Balushi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Terrell jabs Al Balushi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terrell throws out a loose jab but Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell loads up on a big right hand but Al Balushi slips the punch.
Terrell throws a low kick but Al Balushi moves out of range easily.
Al Balushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terrell's sensitive parts.
Terrell throws a lazy right hand but Al Balushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Balushi throws a hook but Terrell blocks it.
Terrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi moves away from the strike by Terrell.
Terrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Terrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Balushi connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell misses with an uppercut.
Al Balushi scores with a body shot.
Al Balushi scores with a nice head shot.
Terrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Nice body kick there by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrell manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Al Balushi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi scores with a body shot.
Terrell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Terrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Balushi misses with a body kick.
Terrell digs a good body shot into Al Balushi's ribs.
Al Balushi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terrell.
Terrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Terrell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Balushi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Terrell blocks the body kick.
Terrell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Terrell throws out a loose jab but Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Terrell backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Terrell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Terrell slips a straight right by Al Balushi.
Terrell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Balushi lands a jab to the nose.
Terrell tries to move into range but Al Balushi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Terrell moves out of range of the body kick from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terrell misses with a low kick.
Terrell blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Balushi throws an overhand right that lands on Terrell's shoulder, as Terrell tries to avoid the shot.
Phillip Terrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi with a nice calf kick.
Terrell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terrell digs a good body shot into Al Balushi's ribs.
Al Balushi throws a series of strikes that have Terrell backpedaling.
Al Balushi tries to score with a low kick but Terrell moves his leg out of the way.
Terrell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Balushi.
Terrell lands with a shot to the body.
Al Balushi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terrell throws the left hand but Al Balushi avoids the punch easily.
Terrell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Terrell.
Terrell lands with a nice combination. Al Balushi backs away looking to recover.
Al Balushi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terrell can pounce on him.
Terrell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Terrell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terrell misses with a straight left.
Terrell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Al Balushi finds it's way through Terrell's defenses.
Al Balushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Balushi thumps Terrell with a low kick.
A combination from Terrell does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terrell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a lazy right hand but Terrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terrell needs to keep his hands up - Al Balushi had a free shot at his head there.
Terrell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Balushi is out of range and Terrell settles back down.
Terrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terrell.
Al Balushi misses with a straight left.
Terrell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Al Balushi there.
Al Balushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Terrell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Balushi throws a wild body kick that Terrell sees coming a mile off.
Al Balushi slips under a jab from Terrell.
A little feinted left hand from Al Balushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Terrell throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Balushi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Balushi scores with a leg kick.
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Terrell saw that one coming.
Terrell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell avoids a kick to the body.
Terrell thinks about the counter body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. Al Balushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrell 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.
Al Balushi lands with a cross.
Terrell misses with a head kick.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Al Balushi throws a front kick that sends Terrell stumbling back into the cage.
Al Balushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Balushi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Terrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Al Balushi. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrell throws out a loose jab but Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Balushi misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Al Balushi.
Zaid Al Balushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Balushi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Al Balushi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Al Balushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Balushi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Al Balushi!
After winning the bout, Zaid Al Balushi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 1025 p4p, 749 weight class) and Dubaku Womba (ranked 140 p4p, 104 weight class). Womba has chosen Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
213
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207
19 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Womba drives through with a takedown into Sullivan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Womba manages to pass to side control.
Sullivan is looking to control Womba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Womba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Womba is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba throws a strike but Sullivan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Womba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is pulling down on Womba's head. It's preventing any offense from Womba, at least for the moment.
Sullivan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sullivan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Womba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Sullivan pulls Womba in close to prevent any damage.
Womba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sullivan controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Womba wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba throws a strike but Sullivan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Womba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sullivan has passed into half guard!
Womba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Womba tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Womba!
Sullivan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sullivan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Womba scores with a nice strike.
Sullivan needs to keep his hands up - Womba had a free shot at his head there.
Sullivan thumps Womba with a low kick.
Sullivan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Womba fails with the takedown
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Womba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Sullivan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba shoots in but no luck this time.
Womba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Womba lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan cracks Womba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Womba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womba was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Dubaku Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Womba misses with the combination.
Womba tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Womba lands a glancing blow to the side of Sullivan's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba throws a sloppy body shot
and Sullivan counters with a low kick, right behind Womba 's knee.
Womba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a hook but Womba avoids it easily.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Womba is out of range.
Womba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womba was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Womba with the counter takedown but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Sullivan tests Womba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Dubaku Womba's cut even more.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Womba swings widly with a right hand
and Sullivan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jack Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sullivans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Womba drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a strike but Sullivan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Womba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sullivan controls the pace.
Womba controls Sullivan momentarily but Sullivan frees himself.
Womba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sullivan controlling from the top position.
Sullivan wants to stand but Womba is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Womba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Womba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sullivan is aware though and is defending well.
Sullivan tries to stand but Womba is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan throws a solid leg kick but Womba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sullivan.
Womba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Womba.
Womba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Womba throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Womba on that attempt.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Womba checks a low kick from Sullivan.
Womba connects with the punch.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Womba saw that one coming.
Womba with the counter takedown but Sullivan avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Womba.
Womba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jack Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Womba does no damage.
Sullivan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Womba ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan moves forwards but Womba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Womba misses with a right hand
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Womba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Womba misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
Womba blocks a jab.
Womba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sullivan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Womba's knee momentarily.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womba.
Womba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sullivan defends it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Womba.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Womba is out of range.
And Womba tries to counter it with a takedown but Sullivan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sullivan misses with a low kick as Womba jumps back.
Womba with the counter takedown but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Womba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sullivan's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womba content to stall in guard here.
Jack Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
Womba trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Womba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Womba is one step ahead there.
Sullivan is trying to control the position but Womba postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Womba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Womba checks a low kick from Sullivan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sullivan is looking to chop away at Womba's legs.
Womba takes one on the button.
Dubaku Womba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Womba misses with a hook.
Womba misses with a series of wild punches.
Womba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Womba throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Womba needs to keep his hands up - Sullivan had a free shot at his head there.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Sullivan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sullivan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sullivan!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Sullivan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 903 p4p, 830 weight class) and Andy Viking (ranked 141 p4p, 131 weight class). Barrels comes into the arena with Lock stock and blaring out of the sound system. Andy Viking will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Viking!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking connects with a solid leg kick.
Viking lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrels at a distance.
Viking wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Viking swings for the body but Barrels moves out of range.
Viking takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Andy Viking has been cut.
Barrels lands a jab.
Barrels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Viking with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viking misses with a body shot.
Barrels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barrels appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Viking defending well as Barrels loads up on a big left hand.
Barrels with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrels looks to land a left hand but Viking moved out of range nicely.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrels.
Barrels misses with a kick to the body
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Viking slips a jab from Barrels.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viking finds it's way round the side to connect with Barrels's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrels throws a leg kick but Viking checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Viking 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 Barrels has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barrels and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barrels wants to land a leg kick but Viking is out of range.
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Barrels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrels loads up on a big right hand but Viking slips the punch.
Barrels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Viking's guard.
Viking is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barrels is controlling him.
Viking can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barrels controls the pace.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
Viking wants to stand and escape but Barrels is having none of it.
Viking is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viking is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barrels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Viking's head.
Barrels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barrels won't allow Viking to get back to his feet.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
Viking scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barrels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrels checks a leg kick.
Viking throws a lazy right hand but Barrels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrels connects with a single shot there.
Viking is looking to chop away at Barrels's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrels.
Barrels misses with a left hand
enabling Viking to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Viking finds it's target.
Viking tries to land a leg kick but Barrels saw it coming and moves away.
Barrels misses with a low kick.
Viking displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barrels.
Barrels misses with a left hand
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Viking lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barrels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barrels moves away from the strike by Viking.
Viking feints and then cracks Barrels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrels down.
Barrels scores with a takedown into Viking's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barrels won't allow Viking to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrels lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barrels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barrels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viking is looking to stand up but Barrels isn't so interested in that idea.
Barrels looking to pass the guard.
Viking is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barrels is controlling him.
Barrels tries to free his leg and advance position but Viking is retaining full guard.
Barrels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Viking is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barrels working the ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Viking will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Barrels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Viking throws a low kick, looking for Barrels's leg but Barrels calmly moves out of range.
Barrels looks to land a right hand but Viking moved out of range.
Viking appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrels throws a sloppy head kick
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Barrels.
Viking throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrels on the side of the head.
Barrels looks to throw the jab but Viking is out of range.
Barrels misses with a left hand
and Viking counters with an outside leg kick.
Barrels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Viking darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viking, as that shot connected.
 Barrels is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viking chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrels can pounce on him.
Oh Barrels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viking digs a good hook to Barrels's body.
Barrels shoots in looking for a takedown but Viking manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barrels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barrels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Viking counters with a left to the body.
Barrels seems to have got his legs back now.
Viking lands a big uppercut and Barrels crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barrels looks OK. Viking waves Barrels back to his feet!
Barrels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Viking counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tu Barrels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viking with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking has managed to clinch.
Viking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viking lands a big knee! That's hurt Barrels! Oh, he's all over the place! Viking lands another knee that sends Barrels to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Viking!
Post fight, Andy Viking stared into the camera and said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how many people remember you when you die '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 522 p4p, 336 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 85 p4p, 57 weight class). Von Ver Huevan comes to the cage accompanied by Call to Arms. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Von Ver Huevan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akinwande - the referee stops the clock and Von Ver Huevan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akinwande. Von Ver Huevan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been informed that Akinwande has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Von Ver Huevan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akinwande.
Some bone on bone action there as Akinwande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akinwande flicks out a counter leg kick but Von Ver Huevan steps away.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a left hand but Akinwande moved out of range nicely.
Von Ver Huevan throws a big shot that misses.
Akinwande throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Ver Huevan.
It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Akinwande walks into a jab.
Akinwande moves away from the strike by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan tries to keep at a distance but Akinwande has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akinwande.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Ver Huevan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akinwande. Von Ver Huevan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akinwande counters with a nice body kick.
Akinwande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Ver Huevan can pounce on him.
Akinwande ducks right into an uppercut from Von Ver Huevan.
Good standup being displayed there by Akinwande as he connects with a hook.
Akinwande blocks a jab.
It seemed like Akinwande was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akinwande blocks a jab.
Von Ver Huevan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akinwande counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akinwande fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akinwande misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akinwande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande throws a leg kick but Von Ver Huevan checks it.
Akinwande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Akinwande counters with a head kick.
Von Ver Huevan sizes up Akinwande with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Von Ver Huevan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akinwande avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akinwande tries to clinch but Von Ver Huevan is having none of it.
Akinwande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ver Huevan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akinwande! But no joy.
Von Ver Huevan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Von Ver Huevan walks into a stiff left hand from Akinwande.
Von Ver Huevan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akinwande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a right hand but Akinwande moved out of range.
Akinwande looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight left.
Von Ver Huevan walks into a stiff left hand from Akinwande.
A big right from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Akinwande just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Von Ver Huevan does no damage.
Akinwande throws a lazy right hand but Von Ver Huevan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akinwande lands with a cross.
Akinwande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut. Akinwande saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan fails to land with a series of punches.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinwande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ver Huevan.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akinwande throws a leg kick which misses Von Ver Huevan's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Ver Huevan tries to avoid it.
Akinwande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid it.
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!
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akinwande counters with a leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan blocks the body kick.
Akinwande swings for the body but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Akinwande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Von Ver Huevan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akinwande moves into the clinch.
Akinwande works on Von Ver Huevan's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Ver Huevan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akinwande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Akinwande scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Ver Huevan blocks an elbow strike from Akinwande.
Akinwande misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande lands a nice elbow.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is getting worse.
Akinwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Ver Huevan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akinwande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akinwande.
A short left from Akinwande.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinwande lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akinwande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a right hand
and Akinwande counters with a stiff right hand.
Akinwande throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Ver Huevan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry Akinwande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Akinwande with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akinwande tries to clinch but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan tried to counter with a leg kick but Akinwande avoided it.
Akinwande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Ver Huevan throwing a counter right hand but Akinwande manages to avoid it.
Akinwande instigates a clinch.
Akinwande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ver Huevan.
Akinwande scores with a shot to the side of Von Ver Huevan's head.
Von Ver Huevan avoids a wild elbow strike from Akinwande.
Von Ver Huevan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akinwande shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akinwande throws a combination that misses
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Ver Huevan moves forwards but Akinwande connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinwande staying out of range there.
Akinwande feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Von Ver Huevan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Akinwande was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akinwande takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Akinwande.
Akinwande takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Ver Huevan with a nice cross.
Akinwande clinches with his opponent.
Von Ver Huevan has had enough of the clinch but Akinwande keeps him there for the moment.
Von Ver Huevan has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
Akinwande lands with a short shot to the head.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande misses with a punch on the inside.
Akinwande misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akinwande lands an elbow just above Von Ver Huevan 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
Akinwande can't find room to land a body shot as Von Ver Huevan controls the action.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
Akinwande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Akinwande.
Von Ver Huevan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akinwande lands a nice elbow.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Akinwande lands a shoulder strike.
Akinwande scores with a shot to the side of Von Ver Huevan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ver Huevan prevents a body shot from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Akinwande.
Akinwande scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Akinwande.
Still in the clinch, Akinwande scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akinwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Ver Huevan blocks the elbow strike.
Akinwande blocking some punches.
Akinwande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akinwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akinwande has Von Ver Huevan pressed against the cage, preventing Von Ver Huevan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Akinwande.
Henry Akinwande seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akinwande lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Ver Huevan is rocked!
Akinwande digs a right hand underneath Von Ver Huevan's ribcage. Von Ver Huevan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akinwande tries a body shot but Von Ver Huevan blocks it.
Akinwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akinwande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Ver Huevan takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Von Ver Huevan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Akinwande lands an elbow just above Von Ver Huevan 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Akinwande!
Henry Akinwande made sure to mention his sponsor, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Rivera (ranked 94 p4p, 88 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 18 p4p, 16 weight class). Rivera's entrance music is BAD COMPANY. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcolm Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Rivera connects with a high kick.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivera misses its target.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Rivera works the jab nicely.
Nice body kick from Rivera.
Rivera scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rivera.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Rivera lands an overhand right.
It looks like Rivera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rivera tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Rivera lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Rivera's leg but Rivera calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Rivera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rivera!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera thumps Jones with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Rivera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Rivera.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones thows a body kick. Rivera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rivera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Rivera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rivera throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Jones down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Rivera throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Rivera scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Rivera's side.
A jab lands there for Rivera.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rivera digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rivera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Rivera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivera with a nice calf kick.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivera feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Rivera manages to step out the way in time.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malcolm Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Jones is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Rivera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Rivera thumps Jones with a low kick.
Rivera lands with a cross.
A jab from Rivera does it's job there.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rivera cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivera as he connects with a hook.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rivera.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Rivera throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Rivera.
Rivera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Rivera manages to step out the way in time.
Rivera swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones slips under a jab.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Rivera.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivera stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivera is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rivera misses its intended target.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivera swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Rivera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Rivera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivera misses with a body shot
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Rivera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivera lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Rivera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Rivera tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Rivera dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Rivera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Jones.
Rivera connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Rivera connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Rivera lands the left hand.
A lazy left from Rivera finds it's target.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera. Rivera obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rivera has got the better of the exchanges.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
Rivera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Rivera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivera - that will leave a mark!
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Rivera lands with a shot to the body.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Rivera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Rivera cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivera.
Rivera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.
Rivera throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a nice head shot.
Jones slips under a jab.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Jones sizes up Rivera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rivera blocks it well.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rivera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Rivera!
Malcolm Rivera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 72 p4p, 53 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 14 p4p, 10 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 5, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Kenobi shows good takedown defense.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenobi's waist but Kenobi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Kenobi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenobi wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Kenobi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Dixon tries to counter with a takedown but Kenobi is quick to defend against it.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Kenobi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dixon's hands.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Kenobi takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Kenobi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dixon misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Kenobi throws a low kick, looking for Dixon's leg but Dixon calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Kenobi with a nice calf kick.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Kenobi shows good takedown defense.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kenobi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kenobi throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenobi avoids it really well and circles away.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dixon moves out of range as Kenobi throws a body kick.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Kenobi.
Dixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Kenobi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Kenobi takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
so Dixon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dixon content to stall in guard here.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet but Dixon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kenobi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenobi is retaining full guard.
Kenobi wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling him.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet but Dixon passes into half guard.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Kenobi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi is trying to maintain the position but Dixon is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenobi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dixon manages to move to mount!
Dixon tries to control but Kenobi wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenobi tries to buck Dixon off but he can't manage it.
Dixon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dixon won't let Kenobi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dixon avoids the attempt from Kenobi to control.
Dixon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kenobi is surviving well by controlling Dixon's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon wants to control the pace but Kenobi is squirming around nicely.
Dixon won't let Kenobi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kenobi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kenobi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dixon avoids the attempt from Kenobi to control.
Dixon wants to take Kenobi's back but he can't do it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Kenobi as Dixon shoots in.
Kenobi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenobi leaves Dixon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenobi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dixon slips a jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenobi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenobi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kenobi won't be happy with that.
Kenobi sneaks out the side door and pushes Dixon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenobi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that misses.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenobi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
Dixon dives in for a single leg takedown but Kenobi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Kenobi.
Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon slips a jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dixon slips under a jab from Kenobi.
Dixon goes for a double leg but Kenobi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kenobi continues to drive forward.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kenobi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kenobi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dixon's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon moves forwards but Kenobi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenobi throws a front kick that sends Dixon stumbling back into the cage.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi wants to slow Dixon down by chopping away at his legs.
Obi Wan Kenobi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenobi tries a low kick but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon shoots in for a double leg but Kenobi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Kenobi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenobi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dixon momentarily.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Kenobi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dixon walks into a left hand.
Kenobi is looking to land body kicks.
Kenobi scores with a nice strike.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Kenobi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dixon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenobi as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenobi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Kenobi.
A lazy left from Kenobi finds it's target.
Kenobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Kenobi is predictable there
and Dixon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kenobi's guard.
Dixon stops Kenobi from standing up.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Kenobi keeps moving.
Dixon prevents Kenobi from getting back to his feet.
Kenobi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon trying to control but Kenobi is working from the bottom.
Darren Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenobi is looking to stand up but Dixon isn't so interested in that idea.
Kenobi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenobi is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
Kenobi throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Dixon swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Kenobi, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Kenobi against the cage but Kenobi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dixon shoots for a takedown but Kenobi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Kenobi.
Kenobi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenobi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenobi but Kenobi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kenobi moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Dixon ducks right into an uppercut from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenobi darts in and clinches Dixon up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Dixon wants to take the fight to the mat but Kenobi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon lands a body punch.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenobi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Kenobi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick from Kenobi.
Kenobi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
A jab from Kenobi finds it's way through Dixon's defenses.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darren Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenobi swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Kenobi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenobi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Kenobi avoids it well and moves away.
Kenobi throws out a powerful jab.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kenobi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kenobi tries to kick Dixon off but Dixon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Kenobi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon stops Kenobi from getting back to his feet.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but Kenobi defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the action but Kenobi is working from the bottom.
Dixon moves nicely into side control.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet.
Kenobi tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
Kenobi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kenobi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dixon advances nicely into full mount.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control the pace but Kenobi is squirming around nicely.
Dixon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kenobi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kenobi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kenobi is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kenobi avoid being mounted?
Kenobi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dixon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kenobi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon tries to work over Kenobi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenobi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Kenobi lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan Kenobi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kenobi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
Obi Wan Kenobi made sure to mention his sponsor, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Joteel (ranked 15 p4p, 48 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Joteel comes to the cage accompanied by Moogwalze. 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 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 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore lands with a right hand.
Kilgore lands a jab.
Kilgore wants to slow Joteel down by chopping away at his legs.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joteel throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
Joteel throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Joteel misses its intended target.
Joteel checks a leg kick.
Joteel blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Joteel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Joteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Joteel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joteel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Joteel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Joteel down.
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!
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
It looked like Joteel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilgore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Joteel throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Joteel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kilgore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Joteel's ribs.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Joteel's leg but Joteel calmly moves out of range.
Joteel throws a right and a left that Kilgore avoids nicely.
Kilgore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Joteel eats them both and turns towards Kilgore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joteel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kilgore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kilgore takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joteel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joteel throws a body shot but no joy.
Joteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilgore on the side of the head.
Joteel stuns Kilgore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. Joteel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Kilgore throws a lazy uppercut
and Joteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore cracks Joteel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joteel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kilgore. Kilgore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kilgore tests Joteel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgore throws out a powerful jab.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Joteel is out of range.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Joteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Kilgore finds it's target.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Joteel moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore swings widly with a right hand
enabling Joteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Joteel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kilgore throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Joteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Joteel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore thumps Joteel with a low kick.
Joteel lands a body shot.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Joteel should have avoided that one.
Kilgore feints and then cracks Joteel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joteel down.
Kilgore connects with a looping right hand.
Kilgore throws a lazy uppercut
and Joteel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joteel misses with a looping right.
Joteel moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Joteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joteel. Kilgore does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Joteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Kilgore lands with an uppercut that bounces Joteel off the cage and back into range.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Joteel avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Joteel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kilgore connects with a single shot there.
Kilgore with the inside leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
Joteel blocks a jab.
Kilgore digs a good hook to Joteel's body.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Joteel.
Joteel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Kilgore backs away, Joteel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joteel takes one to the side of the head.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joteel throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore scores with a jab.
Kilgore throws a chopping leg kick but Joteel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joteel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big left from Joteel misses.
Kilgore throws a front kick that sends Joteel stumbling back into the cage.
Joteel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Joteel's leg. Joteel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joteel blocks a jab.
Kilgore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Joteel's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
A punch lands to the side of Joteel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kilgore throws a front kick aimed at Joteel's knee but Joteel avoids it well.
Joteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kilgore in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kilgore with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Joteel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Joteel is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Joteel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Joteel's head but Joteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Joteel finds it's target.
It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joteel counters with a good, hard body kick but Kilgore shrugs it off.
Joteel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kilgore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joteel counters with a straight right hand.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
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!
Joteel lands a really nice looking cross but Kilgore seems unphased.
Kilgore checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Joteel has managed to clinch.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as Joteel controls the action.
Joteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joteel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Joteel.
Joteel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kilgore.
Kilgore is leaning against Joteel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kilgore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilgore pushes Joteel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore manages to break the clinch.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Joteel counters with a quick kick to the body but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the head.
Joteel walks into a straight right hand from Kilgore.
A swing and a miss from Joteel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Joteel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joteel.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Joteel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joteel.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Joteel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kilgore.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it.
Kilgore scores with a nice body kick.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. Joteel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilgore thuds his right hand into Joteel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Joteel.
Joteel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joteel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joteel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the head.
Joteel thuds his right hand into Kilgore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore feints a counter leg kick.
Joteel avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Joteel lands a lovely overhand right.
Joteel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilgore swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Joteel.
Kilgore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joteel throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
Joteel tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
It looked like Joteel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilgore.
Joteel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilgore swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
As Kilgore tries to get set, Joteel tries to push him back and clinch up but Kilgore manages to avoid the attempt.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore tries to score with a low kick but Joteel moves his leg out of the way.
Joteel tried to counter with a leg kick but Kilgore avoided it.
Kilgore lands a nice shot that snaps Joteel's head back.
Joteel moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
Kilgore swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Kilgore is looking to slow Joteel down with leg kicks.
Kilgore lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Kilgore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Joteel if he has to take too many more of those.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Joteel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joteel.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joteel checks a leg kick.
Kilgore lands with a slapping head kick.
Joteel moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the body
and Joteel counters with a straight right hand.
Kilgore connects with a crisp jab.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kilgore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kilgore. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Joteel's defenses.
Joteel throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Kilgore tries a quick counter leg kick but Joteel is wise to it.
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joteel in his tracks.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Joteel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Joteel checks it.
Joteel takes one on the button.
Kilgore circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Joteel's leg. Joteel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a jab to Joteel's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joteel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilgore motions for Joteel to come forward. Kilgore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Kilgore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joteel. That did some damage!
Joteel slips under a jab.
Kilgore's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilgore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kilgore takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore throws a jab when Joteel was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Joteel.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joteel throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Kilgore misses
and Joteel counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joteel needs to keep his hands up - Kilgore had a free shot at his head there.
Joteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joteel lands with a nice body punch.
Kilgore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joteel defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Joteel.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joteel throws a right hand that Kilgore ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilgore also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Joteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joteel jabs Kilgore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joteel.
A lazy body kick from Kilgore
enabling Joteel to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kilgore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joteel checks it well.
Joteel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joteel tests Kilgore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joteel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
Kilgore jabs Joteel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilgore takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Kilgore.
Joteel throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
A big left from Joteel misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Joteel is out of range.
Kilgore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joteel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joteel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kilgore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joteel counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore misses with a low kick as Joteel jumps back.
Joteel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joteel dodges the punch combination from Kilgore.
Kilgore feints and then cracks Joteel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joteel down.
Kilgore misses with a right hand
enabling Joteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilgore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joteel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Tacitus Kilgore's cut even more.
Kilgore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joteel.
A shot to the body from Kilgore misses
and Joteel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilgore's knee momentarily.
A low kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joteel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joteel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joteel quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Joteel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Joteel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Joteel misses the target.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Joteel misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Joteel.
Kilgore misses with a left hand
and Joteel counters with a straight right hand.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Kilgore misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joteel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut
and Joteel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kilgore is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Kilgore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilgore misses with a hook
and Joteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joteel moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Joteel.
Kilgore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kilgore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Kilgore is rocked!
Joteel misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Joteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilgore is still on wobbly legs! Can Joteel finish him?
Kilgore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joteel scores with a counter punch that sends Kilgore to the canvas! Joteel smells blood - he's punishing Kilgore with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kilgore has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacque Joteel!
Jacque Joteel retains his lightweight title!
Jacque Joteel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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