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SFL 138 | Insanity PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bitor Belport (ranked 2811 p4p, 3277 weight class) and Davido Monto (ranked 399 p4p, 445 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bitor Belport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belport is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monto.
Belport throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Monto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belport scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Monto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Monto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monto lands in his opponent's guard.
Monto has gone for a leg lock! Belport slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monto's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belport throws a big elbow that misses.
Belport has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monto working for submissions but it's allowed Belport to get to half guard.
Monto is refusing to be controlled, as Belport sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Monto tries to get to full guard but Belport has control of the leg.
Belport trying to control the pace.
Monto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Belport is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monto.
Monto is looking to regain half guard here but Belport keeps moving and retains side control.
Belport trying to control the position but Monto is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monto is trying to improve his position.
Monto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monto tries to roll over but Belport keeps him under control.
Well, if Belport is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Monto is not content to let Belport control the position.
Belport missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belport.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Belport has passed into half guard!
Belport controlling the action here.
Monto has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Belport. Oh but Monto has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Belport goes limp - he's gone! Monto jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davido Monto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 999 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 161 p4p, 255 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Makres might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SABATON - Coat of Arms. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulik moves out of range as Makres strikes.
Makres closes the distance and clinches.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makres avoids the head kick by Kulik.
Makres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulik throws out the jab.
Kulik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulik misses with a body kick.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick and Makres moves out of range easily.
Makres has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulik stalling against the cage.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Makres.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Kulik avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulik misses with a body punch.
Kulik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kulik can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Makres.
Kulik is trying to break the clinch but Makres has him pressed against the cage.
Kulik tries to stall but Makres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makres lands a body shot.
Kulik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Makres.
Kulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makres's elbow.
Makres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Makres.
Kulik looks winded!
Makres lands an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kulik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Makres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
Kulik taking a breather.
A short right from Kulik on the inside.
Makres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Kulik avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Kulik taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makres.
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!
Makres pushes Kulik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kulik tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Kulik back against the cage.
Kulik blocking some punches.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Makres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kulik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makres lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makres prevents Kulik from breaking the clinch.
Kulik tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
Kulik wants to break free but Makres has control.
Makres manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Makres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulik backwards.
Makres is looking to control Kulik's arms but Kulik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makres has his back to the cage.
Kulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulik looking to stall.
Makres prevents a body shot from Kulik.
Kulik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Makres.
Makres scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makres.
Makres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulik taking a breather.
Makres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kulik is struggling to control the position.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Makres.
Makres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Makres.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulik.
Kulik tries to break the clinch but Makres is controlling the position.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Makres - that landed with a thud.
Kulik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik being controlled against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makres stalls.
A shot in the inside from Kulik.
A head punch on the inside from Kulik fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Makres.
A nice left hand lands by Makres.
Makres lands with a short shot to the head.
Makres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Makres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Makres moves into the clinch successfully.
Makres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kulik.
A frustrated look appears on Kulik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Makres.
Makres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulik is trying to stall.
John Makres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulik tries to stall but Makres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Makres.
Kulik has had enough of the clinch but Makres keeps him there for the moment.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Kulik avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Makres lands a good knee to the midsection. Kulik won't want to take too many of those.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
Makres digs a right hand into Kulik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kulik's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulik is breathing heavily.
Makres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Makres.
Makres works on Kulik's body with a couple of short punches.
Kulik prevents a body shot from Makres.
Kulik misses with the head strike.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kulik can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Makres lands a nice shot to the body.
Makres just leaning against Kulik, taking a breather.
Kulik tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
Makres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulik can do to turn this around?
Makres lands a shot to the body.
Makres slowing the pace effectively.
Kulik prevents a body shot from Makres.
Kulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulik controls his hands.
Good body shot from Makres.
Makres slowing the pace effectively.
Makres slows down the pace here.
Makres cracks Kulik with a nice body shot.
Makres stalling in the clinch.
Kulik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulik looks to land a right hand but Makres moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makres bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kulik! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Kulik is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing Makres from standing up.
Kulik is still in real trouble! Can Makres finish him?
Kulik has his foot on Makres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makres works his way back into a safe position though.
Kulik seems to have recovered his senses.
Makres wants to stand but Kulik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makres is one step ahead there.
Makres decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kulik, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to keep at a distance but Makres has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kulik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makres as Kulik tries to tie him up.
Kulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres tries a body shot but Kulik blocks it.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulik breaks the clinch.
Makres moves into range and clinches up with Kulik.
Kulik misses with some punches.
Kulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulik working aggressively here.
Makres tries a body shot but Kulik blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulik tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makres.
Makres moves out of range as Kulik throws a body kick.
Makres moves into the clinch.
Makres manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kulik misses with a punch to the body.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Makres - that landed with a thud.
Kulik taking a breather.
Makres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Kulik avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Kulik lands a shot to the body.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres lands an uppercut.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulik's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Makres dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Makres throws a sloppy head kick and Kulik moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulik! But no joy.
Makres getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick and Makres moves out of range easily.
Kulik throws a lazy right hand but Makres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makres appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kulik throws a body kick that misses.
Makres clinches.
Kulik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulik has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
A short left from Kulik.
Kulik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makres has him pressed against the cage.
Makres cracks Kulik with a nice body shot.
Kulik managing to block the knees to the body from Makres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik trying to stall but Makres improves his position.
Makres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kulik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Kulik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makres scores with a hook to the body.
Makres prevents a body shot from Kulik.
Kulik misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makres blocks a body shot from Kulik.
Kulik looking to slow down the pace here.
Makres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kulik or not.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Kulik controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Makres as the two fighters clinch.
Makres tries to work over Kulik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres works on Kulik's body with a couple of short punches.
Makres lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Makres as the two fighters clinch.
Makres stalls.
A hook to the body from Makres.
Kulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Makres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Makres tries a body shot but Kulik blocks it.
Kulik has had enough of the clinch but Makres keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makres as Kulik tries to tie him up.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makres lands a left hand.
Kulik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Kulik avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Makres is working Kulik over against the cage.
Makres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulik lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Makres.
Makres scores with a shot to the side of Kulik's head.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Kulik controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulik's elbow.
Kulik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Makres as the two fighters clinch.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Makres.
A short uppercut from Makres.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Kulik controls the action.
Makres stalls.
Still in the clinch, Makres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulik working aggressively here.
Kulik tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
Kulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulik taking a breather.
Makres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kulik tries to stall but Makres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kulik has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makres.
Kulik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres trying to land knees to the body.
Makres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulik working aggressively here.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Kulik avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Makres displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kulik up against the cage.
Kulik tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Kulik back against the cage.
Kulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Makres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulik misses with a kick to the body.
Kulik misses with a straight right.
Vasiliy Kulik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makres takes the fight into the clinch.
Kulik misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Makres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makres, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Makres!
John Makres 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brown (ranked 1521 p4p, 948 weight class) and Slugger Dunes (ranked 226 p4p, 152 weight class). Dunes has chosen The World's Greatest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes slips a straight right by Brown.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Brown down.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunes lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunes throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Dunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dunes misses with a hook
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunes blocks a head kick by Brown.
Dunes throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Dunes only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Dunes.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes slips a jab from Brown.
Dunes throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunes scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Dunes.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands the left hand.
Dunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dunes misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Dunes.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Dunes.
Dunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Dunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunes.
Dunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Dunes avoids the body shot from Brown.
Dunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.
A low kick lands for Dunes.
A left lands for Dunes.
Dunes misses with a two punch combination.
Dunes throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunes.
Dunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown throws a right hand that Dunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunes also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunes.
Dunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunes connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunes connects with a body shot.
Dunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Dunes misses with a kick to the body.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
Dunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunes throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown slips a jab from Dunes.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brown blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Dunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.
Dunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Brown lands a jab.
Dunes throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Dunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Dunes moved out of range nicely.
Dunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunes scores with a body shot.
A jab from Brown misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Dunes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Dunes with the inside leg kick.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Dunes delivers a nice body kick.
Dunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
A low kick from Dunes is predictable there
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brown tries to move into range but Dunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Brown catches Dunes right on the button with a cross.
Dunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunes blocks a jab.
Donk. Dunes catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dunes.
Dunes thumps Brown with a low kick.
Dunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown slips a jab from Dunes.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunes tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Good leg kick by Dunes.
Brown swings for the body but Dunes moves out of range.
As Brown backs off Dunes throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes connects with a looping right hand.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws a hook but Dunes blocks it.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slugger Dunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Dunes.
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunes avoided it.
Dunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Dunes misses the jab.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown backing away here, and Dunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dunes lands with an overhand left.
Dunes lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Dunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Dunes throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Dunes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Brown down.
Dunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunes staying out of range there.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunes.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Dunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Brown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dunes lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Dunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunes misses with a straight right.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Dunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown 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.
Brown swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dunes stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Dunes moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Dunes is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Dunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Brown down.
Dunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Dunes settles back down.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Dunes ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Nice shot by Dunes.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunes.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Dunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dunes feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunes tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Brown down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.
Dunes with a hook.
Dunes misses with a hook.
Dunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Dunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Dunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown 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.
Dunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown cracks Dunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dunes lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Dunes moved out of range nicely.
Bill Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Dunes.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunes. Dunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Dunes slips the punch.
Dunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Dunes moves out of range easily.
Dunes connects with a body shot.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunes 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 Percy O'Donnell 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... Slugger Dunes!
A victorious Slugger Dunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lund (ranked 885 p4p, 814 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 139 p4p, 133 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhapuro misses with a hook
and Lund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro looks to land a left hand but Lund moved out of range nicely.
Muhapuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Lund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lund was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Lund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro clinches.
Lund swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Lund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lund throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muhapuro's defenses.
Lund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhapuro misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro sizes up Lund with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund avoids a kick to the body.
Lund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muhapuro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muhapuro misses with a hook.
Muhapuro cracks Lund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Lund pushes him off.
Lund 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.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muhapuro throws out a loose jab but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Lund was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lund. Muhapuro shrugs it off though.
Muhapuro scores with a jab to the head.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lund blocks a leg kick.
Lund blocks a low kick nicely.
Lund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro darts in and clinches Lund up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Lund's head.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Lund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lund walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muhapuro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muhapuro feints and then cracks Lund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lund down.
Muhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Lund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Lund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lund fires out a quick counter leg kick but Muhapuro just manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Muhapuro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muhapuro.
Danga de danga de dang - Muhapuro scores with a four punch combination!
Muhapuro throws a leg kick
letting Lund counter with a right hand.
Muhapuro misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund walks into a straight right hand from Muhapuro.
Lund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Lund's front leg but catches the back leg as Lund tries to avoid it.
Muhapuro takes the fight into the clinch.
Lund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Muhapuro as the two fighters clinch.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Lund controls his hands.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lund's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Lund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lund wants to break free but Muhapuro has control.
Muhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Lund avoids it by throwing Muhapuro back against the cage.
Lund manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Muhapuro tenderised Lund's leg. Lund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro throws a jab when Lund was well out of range.
Lund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Lund digs a good body shot into Muhapuro's ribs.
Lund slips a straight right by Muhapuro.
As Muhapuro backs away, Lund returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Muhapuro scores with a jab to the body.
Muhapuro misses with a right hand
and Lund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muhapuro lands a leg kick that knocks Lund off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muhapuro misses with a combination
and Lund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muhapuro throws a poor cross that misses
and Lund counters with a body kick.
A jab from Muhapuro finds it's way through Lund's defenses.
Lund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muhapuro throws out the jab.
Lund looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick that misses.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhapuro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muhapuro misses with a body kick.
It looked like Lund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lund appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Muhapuro lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Lund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Muhapuro coming out on top.
Lund tries a low kick but Muhapuro avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick.
Muhapuro stalks Lund and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lund's face. Lund staggers backwards, shaken.
Muhapuro throws a right hand that misses
and Lund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muhapuro connects with an inside leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhapuro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Lund was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muhapuro.
Lund 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.
Lund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muhapuro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lund.
Lund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Lund moves away and avoids it.
Lund tried to counter with a leg kick but Muhapuro avoided it.
Muhapuro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lund. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhapuro throws a front kick aimed at Lund's knee but Lund avoids it well.
Muhapuro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Lund misses.
Muhapuro works Lund's body with a nice hook.
Muhapuro thuds his right hand into Lund's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muhapuro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lund moves away from the strike by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a leg kick
and Lund counters with a thumping low kick.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muhapuro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Lund slips the punch.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Lund circles away and keeps his distance.
Lund appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muhapuro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lund is out of range and Muhapuro settles back down.
Lund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lund avoids the body shot from Muhapuro.
Lund throws a hook but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Lund.
Muhapuro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lund misses with a looping left.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
It looked like Lund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muhapuro throws a right hand that Lund ducks under and follows up with a left that Lund also avoids with ease.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the side of Lund's head but Lund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Muhapuro.
Good work by Lund as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Lund.
It looked like Lund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lund ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Lund throwing a counter right hand but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro moves into the clinch.
Muhapuro blocks a body shot from Lund.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muhapuro blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Lund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Lund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muhapuro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Muhapuro tenderised Lund's leg. Lund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a series of punches but Lund moves out of range.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot that snaps Lund's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lund.
Lund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro wants to slow Lund down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Muhapuro misses
and Lund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lund catches Muhapuro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lund 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.
Lund lands with a shot to the body.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lund.
Lund was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Lund was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Lund moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Lund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lund throwing a counter right hand but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
Lund is looking to chop away at Muhapuro's legs.
A low kick from Muhapuro is predictable there
and Lund counters with a good low kick that Muhapuro was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muhapuro 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 Lund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Lund counters with a quick kick to the body but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lund tried to counter with a leg kick but Muhapuro avoided it.
Lund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lund lands the left hand.
Lund throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muhapuro's head.
Muhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Muhapuro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muhapuro is looking to chop away at Lund's legs.
Lund is looking to counter punch.
Muhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lund.
Lund scores with a jab to the head.
Muhapuro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muhapuro thows a leg kick but Lund checks it
and Muhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muhapuro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Lund counter with a right hand.
Aaron Lund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund slips under a jab from Muhapuro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick.
Lund takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Lund finds it's target.
Lund throws a hook to the side of Muhapuro's head but Muhapuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lund checks it well.
Muhapuro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muhapuro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muhapuro misses with a double jab
and Lund counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a chopping leg kick but Lund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muhapuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lund checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lund looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lund misses with an uppercut.
Muhapuro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Muhapuro misses.
Lund with the inside leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick
and Lund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muhapuro throws out a leg kick but Lund moves out of range and Muhapuro only half commits.
Lund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a right hand
and Lund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muhapuro. Muhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Lund with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro scores with the left hand. Lund knows he should have avoided that one.
Lund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muhapuro.
Lund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Lund counters with a body kick that stops Muhapuro in his tracks momentarily.
A jab from Muhapuro misses.
Lund appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Muhapuro misses with a few strikes there.
Lund walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Muhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Lund.
Muhapuro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lund is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Aaron Lund.
Well Muhapuro 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
An out of breath Paul Muhapuro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 1021 p4p, 755 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 164 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Sole tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Knuckles connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Sole connects with a single shot there.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole fakes the leg kick and cracks Knuckles in the body.
Sole clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Sole lands a slapping body shot.
Sole checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole misses with a kick to the body.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sole finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
Sole connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Sole throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Knuckles blocks the low kick.
Knuckles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Sole works the jab nicely.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knuckles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sole misses with a low kick as Knuckles jumps back.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the body
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Sole misses.
Sole moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Sole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Sole lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
Jab from Knuckles.
Sole lands a head shot.
Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
Knuckles throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Sole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sole cracks Knuckles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Sole scores with the left hand. Knuckles knows he should have avoided that one.
Knuckles throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Knuckles. That snapped Sole's head back.
Sole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Knuckles.
Sole lands with a left to the head.
Sole missing with knees to the body.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Knuckles has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sole lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Sole.
Sole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sole lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Sole misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Sole.
Sole tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Sole blocks it.
Sole gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sole pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Sole.
Knuckles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole lands with a hook. Knuckles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
A jab from Sole does it's job there.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knuckles. Knuckles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sole counters with a stiff right hand.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Sole.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Good body shot from Knuckles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole.
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!
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Sole working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Sole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Bobby Knuckles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Sole blocks it.
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Sole saw it coming and moves away.
A solid body kick from Sole.
Sole scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into Knuckles's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Sole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sole does it's job there.
Sole misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole 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.
Sole lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Sole connects with a leg kick.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole scores with a hook.
Sole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knuckles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
Knuckles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Knuckles takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sole moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Sole misses with a kick to the body.
Sole scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles scores with a jab to the head.
Donk. Sole catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
Sole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sole moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Sole clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sole tries to work over Knuckles's front leg with a kick but Knuckles checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole with a nice cross.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knuckles throws a chopping leg kick but Sole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
Sole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Sole 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.
As Sole backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Sole finds it's target.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Sole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Sole.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sole 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
After winning the bout, Jacks Sole 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Che Von Cru (ranked 400 p4p, 301 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 61 p4p, 44 weight class). Cru comes to the cage accompanied by the stranger. Che Von Cru is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Von Cru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cru throws a head kick that half lands.
Wojcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cru misses with a left hand
and Wojcik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wojcik misses with a combination
and Cru counters with a straight right hand.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Cru.
Wojcik lands a jab.
A slow jab from Wojcik misses its intended target.
Wojcik moves into range and clinches up with Cru.
Wojcik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cru avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
Cru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wojcik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cru misses with the head strike.
Cru lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru throws a head punch that misses.
Cru has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wojcik after a bit of a struggle.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Cru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wojcik blocking some punches.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik missing with knees 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!
Wojcik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wojcik tries to bum rush Cru with a series of wild strikes but Cru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cru thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Wojcik saw that one coming.
Cru lands a head shot.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Cru throws a quick counter head kick but Wojcik was just out of range.
Cru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the body
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojcik lands with a right hand.
Cru avoids the body shot from Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a jab to the body
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wojcik.
Cru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cru lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Cru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wojcik.
Cru drops his hands momentarily and Wojcik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wojcik works over Cru's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru scores with a decent looking hook.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wojcik throws a sloppy body shot
and Cru counters with a left to the body.
Cru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wojcik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Wojcik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cru counters with a nice body shot.
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 Che Von Cru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wojcik misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Cru is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cru takes one to the side of the head.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the body
enabling Cru to counter with a crisp jab.
Cru lands a nice shot that snaps Wojcik's head back.
Cru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wojcik wants to counter the offense by Cru and move into the clinch position.
Nice straight punches there by Wojcik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wojcik.
Wojcik looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
Wojcik just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wojcik works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the body
and Wojcik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
Wojcik throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot.
Wojcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru throws a nice looking combination but Wojcik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wojcik just misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik throws a sloppy body shot
letting Cru counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wojcik.
Wojcik throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Wojcik avoids the head kick by Cru.
Wojcik steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cru.
Cru defending well as Wojcik loads up on a big left hand.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Cru throws a lazy uppercut
and Wojcik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cru throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Cru throws a lazy head kick
and Wojcik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wojcik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik swings widly with a right hand
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
Cru throws a head kick that misses
and Wojcik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wojcik drops Cru with a beautiful combination! Cru stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wojcik is looking for the KO!
 Cru is rocked!
Wojcik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Cru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wojcik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cru at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojcik lands a brutal uppercut that launches Cru off his feet! Cru tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryszard Wojcik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 253 p4p, 343 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 38 p4p, 56 weight class). Garuda comes to the cage accompanied by Djiin Djiin. Pauke Murhapuro struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Pauke Murhapuro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garuda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garuda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been informed that Murhapuro 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.
Garuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhapuro's sensitive parts.
Garuda checks a low kick from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garuda finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhapuro's head.
Garuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Garuda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhapuro momentarily.
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garuda throws a looping overhand right but Murhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
Murhapuro lands with a shot to the body.
Garuda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhapuro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garuda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda looks to land a right hand but Murhapuro moved out of range.
Garuda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garuda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Garuda moves out of range.
Murhapuro misses with a body kick.
Murhapuro cracks Garuda with an open hand slap.
Garuda misses with a body shot.
Garuda connects with a body shot.
Murhapuro clinches.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garuda tries to circle away but Murhapuro has him pinned against the cage.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Garuda.
Garuda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garuda takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Murhapuro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
Murhapuro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhapuro.
Nice shot by Murhapuro.
Garuda blocks the body kick.
Garuda misses with a kick to the body.
Garuda looks to land a right hand but Murhapuro moved out of range.
Murhapuro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhapuro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Murhapuro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhapuro with the inside leg kick.
Murhapuro lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garuda.
A nice side step and Murhapuro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garuda.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garuda.
Murhapuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garuda looks for the body kick but Murhapuro saw that one coming.
Murhapuro throws out a counter right but Garuda avoids it with no problem.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garuda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garuda. That did some damage!
Murhapuro with a nice calf kick.
Murhapuro moves into range and clinches up with Garuda.
Garuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda is trying to break free.
Garuda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garuda breaks from the clinch.
Murhapuro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhapuro misses with a kick to the body.
Garuda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garuda. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhapuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Garuda, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhapuro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhapuro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhapuro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick lands from Murhapuro.
Garuda takes one to the chin there.
Murhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garuda looks for the body kick but Murhapuro saw that one coming.
Garuda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garuda tries a head kick but it misses.
Garuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Garuda lands a jab to the nose.
Murhapuro thumps Garuda with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garuda. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhapuro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhapuro swings for the body but Garuda moves out of range.
Garuda looks to throw the jab but Murhapuro is out of range.
Murhapuro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro scores with a push kick.
Garuda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Garuda.
Garuda walks into a straight right hand from Murhapuro.
Garuda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murhapuro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhapuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro connects with a looping right hand.
Murhapuro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garuda checks a leg kick.
Garuda tries to land a leg kick but Murhapuro saw it coming and moves away.
Garuda scores with a body shot.
Garuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Garuda misses.
Good work by Garuda as he checks the leg kick.
Garuda is looking for a counter combo.
Garuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhapuro as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhapuro tries to clinch up.
Murhapuro moves out of range of the body kick from Garuda.
Murhapuro throws out a counter right but Garuda avoids it with no problem.
Garuda looks to land a left hand but Murhapuro moved out of range nicely.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garuda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garuda throws a head kick but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garuda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mantak Garuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garuda throws a head kick that misses.
Garuda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhapuro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garuda's head.
Garuda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garuda lands a nice hook to Murhapuro's body. Murhapuro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garuda throws a push kick but Murhapuro slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Garuda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murhapuro is breathing heavily.
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhapuro lands with an overhand left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garuda - that will leave a mark!
Garuda slips under a jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garuda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhapuro under the eye.
That's four 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!
Murhapuro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garuda checks a leg kick.
Murhapuro dives in and grabs Garuda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garuda pushes down on Murhapuro's head and hops out.
Garuda throws a front kick that sends Murhapuro stumbling back into the cage.
Garuda throws a head kick that half lands.
Garuda throws a head kick but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Nice cross by Garuda.
Murhapuro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Murhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhapuro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Mantak Garuda will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garuda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
Garuda throws a body kick that misses.
Murhapuro looks to land a left hand but Garuda moved out of range nicely.
Murhapuro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murhapuro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garuda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garuda lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Garuda throws a sloppy head kick and Murhapuro moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Murhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda cracks Murhapuro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Garuda has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Murhapuro to stand back up!
Murhapuro is rocked!
Murhapuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick lands from Garuda.
Murhapuro is still on wobbly legs! Can Garuda finish him?
Garuda keeps Murhapuro at a distance using the push kick.
Garuda missing with a left hand there. Murhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a hook
and Garuda counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Garuda.
A left lands for Garuda.
Garuda scores with a nice head shot.
Garuda misses with a body kick.
Murhapuro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garuda.
Garuda throws a wild body kick that Murhapuro sees coming a mile off.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick
and Garuda counters with a thumping low kick.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Garuda blocks it.
Garuda misses with a body kick.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Garuda's shoulder, as Garuda tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Murhapuro there.
Garuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garuda misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garuda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro moves out of range of the body kick.
Garuda lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhapuro off the cage and back into range.
Garuda misses with a body kick.
Murhapuro throws the left hand but Garuda avoids the punch easily.
Garuda throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
Garuda thuds his shin into the meat of Murhapuro's side.
Garuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some wild striking there from Garuda.
Murhapuro shoots in but no luck this time.
Garuda throws a leg kick but Murhapuro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garuda ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Garuda avoids a kick to the body.
Murhapuro misses with a leg kick.
Murhapuro tries to land a front kick but Garuda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garuda lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Garuda.
Murhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhapuro throws a lazy body kick
and Garuda counters with a good low kick that Murhapuro was not able to check.
A shot to the liver by Garuda. Beautiful body shot.
Garuda connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda takes one to the chin there.
Garuda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhapuro doesn't seem bothered though.
Garuda tries to land a front kick but Murhapuro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhapuro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garuda defends it well.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garuda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhapuro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garuda feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murhapuro sprawling to the canvas! Murhapuro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Garuda finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mantak Garuda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garuda 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mantak Garuda!
A victorious Mantak Garuda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ko Van Den Born (ranked 317 p4p, 191 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 49 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ko Van Den Born!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Moore has knocked Van Den Born down with a huge combo! Moore steps away and waves a wobbly Van Den Born back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Van Den Born is rocked!
 It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Van Den Born leaves his chin hanging out and Moore seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Van Den Born crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Moore!
An out of breath Angelo Moore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 95 p4p, 180 weight class) and Jake Bird (ranked 13 p4p, 22 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Nice defenses there by Bird.
Bird feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster misses with the combination.
Lancaster scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lancaster pulls Bird in close to his closed guard and prevents Bird from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lancaster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lancaster haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Bird drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lancaster defends it well.
Lancaster takes a swing at Bird's ribcage but misses.
Bird tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bird scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lancaster tries to buck Bird off but Bird is having none of it.
Lancaster is not content to let Bird control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird wants to control but Lancaster is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Bird is just out of range.
Bird drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lancaster defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lancaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bird tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Bird's shoulder, as Bird tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Bird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird has his takedown stuffed
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lancaster digs a good hook to Bird's body.
Bird shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliver Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bird.
Bird lands with a nice body punch.
Bird takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lancaster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bird closes the distance and clinches up with Lancaster, looking for a takedown. Bird pushes Lancaster against the cage but Lancaster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Bird tries to counter it with a takedown but Lancaster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird dives in and grabs Lancaster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lancaster pushes down on Bird's head and hops out.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Bird is just out of range.
Lancaster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lancaster connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bird counters with a single leg into guard. Lancaster didn't expect that.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lancaster is keeping the position for now.
Bird postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lancaster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bird, into his guard.
Jake Bird has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancaster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lancaster postures up.
Bird has his foot on Lancaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lancaster works his way back into a safe position though.
Lancaster is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Bird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancaster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bird trying to keep a closed guard but Lancaster is proving a slippery customer.
Bird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lancaster passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lancaster lands with a nice combination. Bird backs away looking to recover.
Bird looks for a takedown but Lancaster sprawls well.
Lancaster misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bird can do to turn this around?
Lancaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird misses with a takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Lancaster punishes Bird's body with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bird doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliver Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bird.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Bird throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Bird avoids the punch easily.
Bird wants to counter with a clinch but Lancaster pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bird ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster misses with a double jab.
Bird bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lancaster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird taking a break here but Lancaster is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bird is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lancaster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bird trying to control the action but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Oliver Lancaster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bird is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lancaster defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bird is looking for a kimura but Lancaster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bird to get the leverage.
Lancaster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lancaster tries to roll over but Bird keeps him under control.
Lancaster is controlling Bird's trapped leg to prevent Bird from advancing to side control.
Jake Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird is pressing down on Lancaster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lancaster is holding on for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lancaster, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Lancaster!
Our winner, Oliver Lancaster, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 14 p4p, 73 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 2 p4p, 11 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Shipilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shipilov needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
It seemed like Shipilov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes throws a low kick but Shipilov moves out of range easily.
Shipilov tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shipilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shipilov! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Shipilov moves his leg out of the way.
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Shipilov keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shipilov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Shipilov.
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes 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 Shipilov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shipilov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Shipilov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
As Atunes backs off Shipilov throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
Shipilov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shipilov throws a fast counter high kick but Atunes manages to duck under it in time.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shipilov throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Shipilov catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shipilov misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Jab by Shipilov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Shipilov checks it
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
Shipilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shipilov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shipilov slips under a jab from Atunes.
Shipilov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Shipilov pushes him off.
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 Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes'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.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Atunes wants to clinch.
A big right from Atunes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Shipilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shipilov throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Shipilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shipilov looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Shipilov takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and Shipilov counters with a solid body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Shipilov blocks the leg kick.
Shipilov throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Shipilov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shipilov throws a series of strikes that have Atunes backpedaling.
Shipilov drops Atunes with a big left hand and mounts him. Atunes is in big trouble!
Atunes is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipilov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Shipilov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Atunes seems to have got his legs back now.
Shipilov steps in with a hook that catches Atunes right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Shipilov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Atunes looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Shipilov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Edison Atunes had this to say: 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.
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