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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan De Vries (ranked 2357 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 144 p4p, 99 weight class). Laine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thats Not Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Laine finds it's way through De Vries's defenses.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Vries's head.
Laine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Vries is able to avoid easily.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Vries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laine works De Vries's body with a nice hook.
De Vries definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laine takes a swing at De Vries's ribcage but misses.
De Vries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Vries keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Vries has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Vries there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine 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.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses De Vries's front leg but catches the back leg as De Vries tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laine.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and De Vries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Laine misses
letting De Vries counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Vries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laine tests De Vries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from De Vries.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but De Vries avoids it.
De Vries appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks De Vries off balance momentarily.
Laine thumps De Vries with a low kick.
Laine connects with a jab.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces De Vries off the cage and back into range.
De Vries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Vries walks into a stiff left hand from Laine.
Laine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
De Vries throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine with a nice cross.
Laine lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Vries gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Vries doesn't seem phased though.
De Vries takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine throws a right and a left that De Vries avoids nicely.
Laine thuds his shin into the meat of De Vries's side.
Laine lands with a right hand.
 De Vries is rocked!
De Vries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh De Vries is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Vries had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Laine lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Vries will feel that in the morning.
De Vries is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Vries backs away from a small jab... but Laine lunges forward with a huge superman punch! De Vries crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Laine with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Muuka Laine!
A determined Muuka Laine didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 1162 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 130 p4p, 168 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vasquez eats them both and turns towards Draven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draven on the side of the head.
Vasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Draven stalling against the cage.
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasquez darts in and clinches Draven up against the cage.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven trying to land knees to the body.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven has Vasquez pushed against the cage.
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Vasquez with a nice cross.
Draven pushes Vasquez away with a front kick.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Draven
and Vasquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Draven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draven.
A big left from Vasquez misses.
Draven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Vasquez.
An attempted straight right counter from Draven misses the target.
A good leg kick by Vasquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasquez 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.
Vasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Draven wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a leg kick
and Draven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Draven.
Draven lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Nando Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven stalling the fight.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Vasquez's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven.
Draven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Vasquez is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Draven.
Vasquez throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasquez momentarily.
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!
Vasquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasquez lands with a slapping head kick.
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Draven scores with a shot to the body.
Draven jabs at Vasquez's body.
Vasquez throws a front kick that sends Draven stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Vasquez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nando Vasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Vasquez.
Nando Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
Draven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Draven blocks a body shot from Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Vasquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasquez wants to break free but Draven has control.
Draven is trying to force a seperation but Vasquez has the dominant position.
Vasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez cracks Draven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Draven is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasquez.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Draven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasquez misses the target.
Draven throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Vasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Draven scores with a one two! Vasquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Vasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven is looking for a counter combo.
Nando Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez cracks Draven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasquez scores with a hook.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
It looked like Draven was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vasquez tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasquez! But no joy.
Draven slips a jab from Vasquez.
Draven lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Draven swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draven's head.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
Vasquez misses with a body punch
and Draven counters by clinching up.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Vasquez misses
and Draven counters by clinching up.
Draven stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez avoids the elbow strike from Draven, against the cage.
Draven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasquez avoids it.
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a low kick but Draven moves out of range easily.
Draven is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vasquez.
Vasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven stalling against the cage.
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draven checks the leg kick.
Vasquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nando Vasquez'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasquez sizes up Draven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez tries to clinch up
and Draven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Draven down.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Draven holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Draven throws an elbow that misses.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasquez wants to break free but Draven has control.
Vasquez pushes Draven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Draven moves into the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Draven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Vasquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez scores with the left hand. Draven knows he should have avoided that one.
Draven is looking to wear down Vasquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Draven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draven moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Draven.
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Draven counters with a big head kick but Vasquez shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draven appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Draven is looking to counter punch.
Vasquez tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Vasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasquez scores with a nice strike.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasquez misses with a kick to the body.
Draven tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
It seemed like Vasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Draven. That snapped Vasquez's head back.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasquez. Vasquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nando Vasquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy body kick from Draven
and Vasquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasquez looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vasquez manages to circle out of the way.
Nice cross by Vasquez.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquez.
Draven thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Draven.
Vasquez wants to land a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
Draven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Draven is looking to counter the offense by Vasquez and move into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nando Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasquez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nando Vasquez!
After winning the bout, Nando Vasquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 1053 p4p, 2234 weight class) and Anders Hansson (ranked 124 p4p, 236 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anders Hansson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson slips a jab from Jodson.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses.
Hansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jodson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHansson.
Jodson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hansson is out of range.
Jodson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hansson. Jodson shrugs it off though.
Jodson throws a head kick but Hansson moves out of range.
Jodson throws the left hand but Hansson avoids the punch easily.
Hansson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jodson is out of range and Hansson settles back down.
Jodson lands a head kick. Hansson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hansson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jodson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jodson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jodson stalling the fight.
Jodson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson stalling in the clinch but Hansson improves position.
Hansson wants a takedown.
Jodson has a couple of punches blocked by Hansson.
Jodson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hansson backwards.
Hansson is trying to drag Jodson to the mat but Jodson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jodson misses with the head strike.
Jodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jodson blocks a head kick by Hansson.
Hansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodson throws a jab when Hansson was well out of range.
Jodson blocks a head kick by Hansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jodson avoids the head kick by Hansson.
Hansson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jodson's head.
Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jodson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Jodson's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jodson looks to land a left hand but Hansson moved out of range nicely.
Hansson looks to land a combination but Jodson avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansson.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jodson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jodson lands a head kick. Hansson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hansson takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jodson.
A swing and a miss from Jodson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hansson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hansson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jodson throws the left hand but Hansson avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Hansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jodson moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
Jodson missing with a left hand there. Hansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansson tries to land a front kick but Jodson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Hansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jodson lands a nice shot that snaps Hansson's head back.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jodson misses with a straight right.
Hansson throws a fast counter high kick but Jodson manages to duck under it in time.
Hansson throws a front kick that sends Jodson stumbling back into the cage.
Jodson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansson counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Jodson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Jodson
enabling Hansson to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Hansson.
Good standup being displayed there by Jodson as he connects with a hook.
Jodson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansson. Hansson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jodson tests Hansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jodson with a jab.
Jodson loads up on a big right hand but Hansson slips the punch.
Jodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansson lunges at Jodson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jodson's hand.
Jodson misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hansson. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Hansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jodson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Hansson's head but Hansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Dohn Jodson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jodson lands a right hook to the body.
Hansson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hansson fakes the leg kick and cracks Jodson in the body.
Hansson clobbers Jodson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jodson sizes up Hansson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jodson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hansson misses with a body kick.
Jodson misses with a straight right.
Jodson scores with a one two! Hansson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hansson is looking to chop away at Jodson's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansson throws the kick towards the body but Jodson avoids it.
Hansson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jodson throws an overhand right that lands on Hansson's shoulder, as Hansson tries to avoid the shot.
Hansson counters with a body kick.
A jab from Jodson does it's job there.
Jodson tests Hansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Hansson is rocked!
A slow jab from Jodson misses its intended target.
Hansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jodson finish him?
The fighters circling - Jodson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansson.
Hansson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jodson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jodson's head.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Jodson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hansson is out of range.
Hansson avoids the body shot from Jodson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodson throws out a loose jab but Hansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jodson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson throws a jab when Hansson was well out of range.
Hansson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hansson throws a sloppy head kick and Jodson moves out of range easily.
Jodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansson.
Hansson throws out a counter right but Jodson avoids it with no problem.
Hansson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jodson on the side of the head.
Hansson ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Hansson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jodson is just out of range.
Dohn Jodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Jodson throws a hook but Hansson blocks it.
Hansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Jodson scores with a four punch combination!
Jodson throws a head kick that misses.
Jodson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson ducks right into an uppercut from Hansson.
Jodson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansson.
Hansson lands a nice shot that snaps Jodson's head back.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jodson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hansson.
Jodson misses with a looping left.
Hansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Hansson misses.
Jodson connects with a right hand. Hansson shakes it off.
Hansson ducks right into an uppercut from Jodson.
Jodson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansson.
Jodson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jodson's head.
Jodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansson looks to land a right hand but Jodson moved out of range.
Hansson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jodson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jodson on the side of the head.
Jodson misses with a right hand
and Hansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jodson is rocked!
Hansson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jodson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jodson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Hansson ducks down to avoid it.
Jodson avoids the head kick by Hansson.
Jodson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jodson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson tries to clinch but Hansson is having none of it.
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Dohn Jodson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A leg kick checked by Hansson.
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansson ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Hansson ducks right into an uppercut from Jodson.
Hansson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Hansson moved out of range.
Jodson misses with a hook. Hansson ducked under it nicely.
Hansson throws a sloppy head kick and Jodson moves out of range easily.
Jodson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson swings for the body but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson lands with a big left! Hansson is wobbled badly! Jodson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Hansson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dohn Jodson!
Dohn Jodson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 1141 p4p, 717 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 63 p4p, 45 weight class). River has chosen Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy as his entrance music. Charlie River has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
We've been informed that River 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.
Good leg kick by River.
River slips a jab and a cross from Metharom.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Metharom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River slips under a jab.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
River tries to land a leg kick but Metharom saw it coming and moves away.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
River misses with a hook.
River tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Metharom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with the body kick
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metharom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for River, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metharom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Metharom duly obliges.
River connects with a right hand. Metharom shakes it off.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Metharom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Metharom moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Metharom - that will leave a mark!
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
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!
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metharom.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Metharom digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
River digs a right hand underneath Metharom's ribcage. Metharom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from River.
River holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metharom scores with a hook to the body.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from River.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metharom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metharom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metharom scores with a shoulder strike.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
Metharom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River blocks a body shot from Metharom.
River tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
River misses with a body punch.
Metharom tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
River is working Metharom over against the cage.
Metharom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River gets through Metharom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River blocks an uppercut.
River lands a left hand.
Metharom tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Metharom blocks a body shot from River.
River blocks a body shot from Metharom.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Metharom or not.
Metharom lands a body shot.
Metharom is trying to break the clinch but River is controlling him.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
River tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River scores with a hook to the body.
Metharom has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
River tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metharom's elbow.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Metharom.
River blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom blocks a body shot from River.
River gets through Metharom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metharom lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Metharom jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Some wild striking there from Metharom.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Metharom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
River works the jab nicely.
River lands a nice looking kick to the body. Metharom takes a step back to recover.
Metharom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
River misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charlie River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Metharom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Metharom tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Metharom tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom avoids a kick to the body.
River slips under a jab.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Metharom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
River looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
River catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Metharom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as River backs up against the cage.
River jabs at Metharom's body.
River misses with a combination
and Metharom counters with a leg kick.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Metharom moves out of range as River strikes.
Metharom misses with a kick to the body.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Metharom blocks the leg kick.
Metharom is looking to counter punch.
Metharom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Metharom avoids the body shot from River.
River takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Metharom misses with a hook.
River connects with a single shot there.
River looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Metharom tries to bum rush River with a series of wild strikes but River uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and River counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries to bum rush Metharom with a series of wild strikes but Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
River cracks Metharom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Metharom throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
River moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
River bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metharom's head.
Metharom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Metharom misses.
River digs a good body shot into Metharom's ribs.
Metharom blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Metharom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a one two combo.
Metharom defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Metharom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Metharom.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Metharom throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Metharom.
River has Metharom up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River prevents a body shot from Metharom.
River taking a breather.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Metharom up against the cage.
Metharom working aggressively here.
River blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with some punches.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
Metharom lands with a right to the head.
Metharom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metharom's elbow.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River lands a left hand.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Metharom digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River cracks Metharom with a nice body shot.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Metharom.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metharom is working River over against the cage.
Metharom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River lands a shoulder strike.
River lands a shoulder strike.
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!
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Metharom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom lands a nice shot to the body.
River blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Metharom.
Metharom lands a body punch in the clinch.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Metharom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
Metharom works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Metharom lands a nice uppercut.
Metharom lands with a short shot to the head.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
Metharom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River stalling in the clinch but Metharom improves position.
Metharom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River misses with some punches.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River blocking some punches.
Metharom has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Metharom has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Metharom struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Metharom throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River misses with a body punch.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from River.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Metharom lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands with a light punch inside.
Metharom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Metharom tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Metharom.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River prevents a body shot from Metharom.
Nice body punch from Metharom - that landed with a thud.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River misses with a looping left.
Metharom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Metharom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 Klahan Metharom.
Well River 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie River!
A very excited looking Charlie River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kluba (ranked 552 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Tatu Kurri (ranked 77 p4p, 194 weight class). Kluba comes into the arena with Kiss The Girl blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
176
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurri throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurri lands a glancing blow to the side of Kluba's head.
Kurri misses with a two punch combination.
Kluba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurri shoots in and gets a takedown into Kluba's guard.
Kurri slips nicely into half guard.
Kurri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurri is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kluba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurri's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kurri's body.
Kluba is hanging on to Kurri's back as he tries to escape.
Kluba struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kluba scores with punches to the body.
Kurri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurri staying busy and making it hard for Kluba to control.
Kurri looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kurri tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kluba gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kluba gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kluba apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kluba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurri throws out a counter right but Kluba avoids it with no problem.
Sebastian Kluba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kluba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kurri scores with a sloppy right hand. Kluba should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurri. Kluba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kurri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Kurri misses with a left hand
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kluba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kluba.
Kurri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kluba pulls Kurri in close to prevent any damage.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
Kluba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurri manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurri controls Kluba momentarily but Kluba frees himself.
Kluba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kluba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kluba stopping the sweep attempt from Kurri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kluba chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluba trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri wants to sweep here but Kluba controlling him for the moment.
Kurri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurri looking to control but Kluba passes into half guard.
Kurri flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kluba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kluba is keen to just control but Kurri is a slippery customer.
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 Sebastian Kluba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kurri staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kluba as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Tatu Kurri has been cut.
Kluba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurri throws out the jab.
Kluba just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kluba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurri scrambles back to his feet.
Kurri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kluba was covering up waiting for the punch and Kurri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kurri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kluba is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri is still trying to improve position.
Kurri trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kluba has control of Kurri's left arm, preventing Kurri from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kluba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurri trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Kluba wants to sweep but no luck.
Kluba keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Kluba keeping full guard, as Kurri tries to pass.
Sebastian Kluba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kluba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kurri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kluba is retaining full guard.
Kurri won't allow Kluba to sweep him here.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kurri connects with a right hand. Kluba shakes it off.
Kurri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Kurri misses its intended target.
Kluba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Kurri there.
A slow jab from Kluba misses its intended target.
Kluba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurri. Kluba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Kurri catches Kluba right on the button with a cross.
Kluba throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kurri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurri slips a straight right by Kluba.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Kurri moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Kluba.
Kurri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kurri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kurri with that takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Kluba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kluba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Kluba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kluba prevents Kurri from moving into mount.
Kluba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kluba is looking for a sweep.
Kluba wants to control but Kurri postures up.
Kurri tries to move to mount but Kluba blocks the move with his legs.
Kluba tries to bench press Kurri off him but Kurri keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Kurri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kluba misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurri.
Kurri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kurri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kluba throws out a loose jab but Kurri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kluba throws a right hand that Kurri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurri also avoids with ease.
Kurri throws a combination that misses
and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurri misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kurri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurri! But no joy.
Kurri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Kurri coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurri thuds his right hand into Kluba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kluba throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurri.
Kurri forces Kluba back against the cage and clinches.
Kluba is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurri gets an underhook and turns Kluba into the cage.
Kurri is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kluba can't fight it off and eventually Kurri manages to take the fight to the floor. Kluba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kurri passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kluba is trying to get back to half guard.
Kluba regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba is looking for a sweep. Kurri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba trying to control from the bottom.
Kurri stops Kluba from getting back to his feet.
Kurri is working for a kimura but Kluba is defending it quite comfortably.
Kluba is trying to stand up here but Kurri is controlling him well.
Kluba is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kluba is controlling Kurri's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurri is looking for a kimura here.
Kurri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Kluba is trying to control but can't.
Kurri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kluba keeps working.
Kurri works his way into full mount!
Kurri fails to advance to Kluba's back.
Kluba working to try and regain half guard.
Kluba is working hard here to advance position.
Kurri is landing with some decent strikes but Kluba is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kurri looking to control but Kluba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Kurri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurri 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Kurri!
After winning the bout, Tatu Kurri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 590 p4p, 756 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 94 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tor KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
KillsInWater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
KillsInWater attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
KillsInWater ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
KillsInWater swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
KillsInWater slips a straight right by Steel.
KillsInWater throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. KillsInWater checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
KillsInWater feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KillsInWater lands a jab to the nose.
KillsInWater 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.
Steel throws a leg kick
and KillsInWater counters with a left and a right that stings Steel.
KillsInWater scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KillsInWater turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from KillsInWater - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says KillsInWater. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steel swings for the body but KillsInWater moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater scores with a body shot.
KillsInWater drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
KillsInWater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
KillsInWater blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel lands an uppercut.
KillsInWater slowing the pace effectively.
Steel blocks an elbow strike.
KillsInWater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel tries a body shot but KillsInWater blocks it.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, KillsInWater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
KillsInWater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
KillsInWater will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steel up against the cage.
KillsInWater misses with a punch to the body.
Steel tries to stall but KillsInWater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
KillsInWater tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries a body shot but KillsInWater blocks it.
KillsInWater misses with some punches.
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!
KillsInWater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
KillsInWater lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
KillsInWater creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steel's defenses.
It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
KillsInWater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
KillsInWater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
KillsInWater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
KillsInWater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Steel.
KillsInWater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by KillsInWater.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from KillsInWater.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for KillsInWater.
Steel misses with an elbow over the top.
KillsInWater lands a nice knee to the body.
Steel looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for KillsInWater.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
KillsInWater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
KillsInWater has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
A right hook to the body lands for KillsInWater.
KillsInWater scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from KillsInWater.
A nice left hand lands by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater lands a right hand.
A short right from KillsInWater on the inside.
KillsInWater throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KillsInWater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
KillsInWater lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater is working Steel over against the cage.
KillsInWater tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KillsInWater with a knee to the head.
KillsInWater lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater lands a left hand.
KillsInWater can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
KillsInWater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
KillsInWater lands a hook to the side of the head.
KillsInWater scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
KillsInWater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KillsInWater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for KillsInWater to work.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KillsInWater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from KillsInWater.
A short right from KillsInWater on the inside.
KillsInWater lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
KillsInWater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tor KillsInWater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Steel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
KillsInWater digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by KillsInWater!
KillsInWater cracks Steel with a big right hand and Steel goes down!
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
KillsInWater tries to stand but Steel is controlling from the bottom.
KillsInWater stands up from guard. Let's bang!
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting KillsInWater here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KillsInWater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
KillsInWater avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel is breathing heavily.
KillsInWater cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KillsInWater lands a big shot that drops Steel! Can he finish him?
Steel is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
KillsInWater stands up from Steel's guard - KillsInWater perhaps looking for a knockout.
KillsInWater moves away from the strike by Steel.
KillsInWater's corner calls for a 1-2. KillsInWater obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
KillsInWater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
KillsInWater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel looks up at the clock. Bad move! KillsInWater lands a right hand from hell, dropping Steel. KillsInWater pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor KillsInWater!
Our winner, Tor KillsInWater, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 408 p4p, 277 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 62 p4p, 39 weight class). Leonzar Kennedy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joost Van Buren's chin.
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26
215
13 - 5 - 0 |
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206
39 - 23 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Buren gets a clinch.
Van Buren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Van Buren pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Buren won't want to take too many of those.
Kennedy avoiding damage as Van Buren throws knees to the body.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Van Buren tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Buren throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy jabs at Van Buren's body.
Kennedy blocks the body kick.
Van Buren lands a right hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Van Buren moves out of range easily.
Van Buren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Buren feints a jab promting Kennedy to slip. Van Buren then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kennedy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Van Buren keeps Kennedy at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Buren lands with an uppercut that bounces Kennedy off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy misses with a hook. Van Buren ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kennedy duly obliges.
Kennedy sizes up Van Buren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Buren thows a body kick. Kennedy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kennedy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kennedy throws a hook but Van Buren avoids it easily.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Buren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren lands with an uppercut that bounces Kennedy off the cage and back into range.
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Buren.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Buren.
Kennedy throws a big counter combination but Van Buren scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Buren darts in and clinches Kennedy up against the cage.
Van Buren lands a good knee to the midsection. Kennedy won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Buren avoids it.
Van Buren scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Van Buren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Buren misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Van Buren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Buren leaning against his opponent.
Van Buren throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Van Buren unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kennedy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Kennedy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Van Buren tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Van Buren can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Van Buren misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonzar Kennedy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Van Buren throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Van Buren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kennedy - just one landing.
It looks like Joost Van Buren has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Buren.
Kennedy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
It looked like Kennedy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Buren.
Kennedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Buren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Buren lands a really nice looking cross but Kennedy seems unphased.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Van Buren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Van Buren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
Van Buren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Van Buren.
Kennedy throws a lazy head kick
and Van Buren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kennedy thinking.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Buren scores with a push kick.
Van Buren connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Van Buren scores with a nice body kick.
Kennedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Buren counters with a solid body kick.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Buren moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Van Buren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kennedy rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Buren to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Van Buren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Buren throws a wild body kick that Kennedy sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
Van Buren scores with a nice strike.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Buren is looking to clinch.
Van Buren lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a hook but Van Buren avoids it easily.
Van Buren lands with a shot to the body.
Van Buren lands with a nice combination. Kennedy backs away looking to recover.
A shot to the liver by Van Buren. Beautiful body shot.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Buren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Kennedy.
Van Buren thumps Kennedy with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Van Buren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Kennedy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Van Buren is avoiding it.
Van Buren tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Buren.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Buren drives through and clinches with Kennedy against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Van Buren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Buren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Buren keeps control of Kennedy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Buren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Van Buren.
A short body shot lands from Van Buren as the two fighters clinch.
Van Buren lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Van Buren is trying to maintain a safe position but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns Van Buren into the cage.
Van Buren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Buren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Buren lands a nice knee to the body.
Leonzar Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Buren.
Van Buren managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kennedy obliges.
Van Buren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Van Buren pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Van Buren avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
Van Buren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Buren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Buren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kennedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kennedy connects with a knee to the head.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Buren or not.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Buren avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Van Buren is trying to stall.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Buren is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
Van Buren misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Buren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy presses Van Buren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Van Buren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Buren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks it.
Van Buren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy presses Van Buren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy scores with a knee to the head.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks it.
Van Buren swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonzar Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Buren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 178 p4p, 525 weight class) and Jin Yi (ranked 30 p4p, 81 weight class). Yi has chosen Wobble as his entrance music. 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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi thuds his right hand into Menezes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Menezes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi misses with a wild body shot.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menezes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mapinguari Guerreiro in the buildup to the fight.
Menezes swings for the body but Yi moves out of range.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Yi tries to sprawl but Menezes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menezes pulls his head out easily.
Menezes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yi keeps working.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menezes pulls his head out easily.
Menezes wants to pass to mount but Yi is defending the position.
Yi tries to roll over but Menezes keeps him under control.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but Yi defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Yi defends the submission attempt.
Yi is positioning himself well to prevent Menezes advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Menezes passes Yi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menezes defends well.
Menezes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Menezes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yi pulls down on the head and he's put Menezes to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jin Yi!
Jin Yi is the new middleweight champion!
Jin Yi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 193 p4p, 714 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 7 p4p, 20 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Kapisi throws a front kick aimed at McDonald's knee but McDonald avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Kapisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapisi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.
Kapisi connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A clash of legs there as McDonald blocks the low kick.
Kapisi misses with a body shot.
McDonald lands with a cross.
Kapisi ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Kapisi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
A big right from McDonald misses.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapisi moves away.
Kapisi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kapisi's coach down at LET Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kapisi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kapisi in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapisi. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapisi. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Kapisi misses with a shot to the body
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kapisi misses with a body shot
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Kapisi throws a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Kapisi. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapisi.
Decent striking displayed by Kapisi there.
McDonald clinches with his opponent.
Kapisi working hard to break the clinch.
McDonald fails to pull guard.
Kapisi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapisi lands a nice hook to McDonald's body. McDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Kapisi 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.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapisi.
Kapisi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kapisi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kapisi slips a jab from McDonald.
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!
Kapisi throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
Kapisi just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald swings for the body but Kapisi moves out of range.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a nice head shot.
Kapisi moves into the clinch.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kapisi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kapisi is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
Kapisi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kapisi tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kapisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by McDonald there.
McDonald lands a slapping body shot.
Kapisi looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Kapisi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by McDonald as he checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by McDonald.
McDonald lands a body shot.
Kapisi looks winded!
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kapisi on the side of the head.
Kapisi is rocked!
Kapisi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kapisi wants to break free but McDonald has control.
Kapisi wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has Kapisi pressed against the cage, preventing Kapisi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Kapisi's ribcage. Kapisi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kapisi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDonald has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kapisi uses from the top position.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDonald is looking to sweep but instead, Kapisi has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald landing rabbit punches to the side of Kapisi's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald is looking to get back to full guard here but Kapisi has managed to pass to side control instead.
McDonald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kapisi's best efforts.
Kapisi prevents McDonald from improving his position.
McDonald throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kapisi prevents McDonald from improving his position.
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 Jim Bob McDonald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapisi throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Kapisi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kapisi's hands.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kapisi misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kapisi throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
Kapisi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kapisi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald throws a left that rocks Kapisi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McDonald dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kapisi regain composure!
It looks like Keone Kapisi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McDonald lands a few punches from side control.
Kapisi is still in real trouble! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald tries to score with some ground and pound. Kapisi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kapisi seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kapisi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McDonald is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kapisi's legs.
McDonald misses with the ground and pound.
McDonald is putting a hurting on Kapisi here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald trying to control the position but Kapisi is working away.
Kapisi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McDonald.
McDonald misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kapisi is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controls the position from side control.
Kapisi taking punishment in the form of punches.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McDonald tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kapisi regains half guard there - taking advantage of McDonald's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McDonald working over Kapisi with some ground and pound. Kapisi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kapisi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McDonald.
Kapisi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Kapisi blocks nicely.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kapisi is looking to stand up but McDonald isn't so interested in that idea.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kapisi being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Kapisi's brow.
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.
Kapisi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapisis head.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Kapisi's ribcage. Kapisi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kapisi is breathing heavily.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Kapisi's ribcage. Kapisi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kapisi can do to turn this around?
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald is leaning against Kapisi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald pulls guard.
Kapisi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Kapisi postures up.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keone Kapisi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald cracks Kapisi with an uppercut from hell and Kapisi crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of McDonald's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kapisi keeps moving.
Kapisi keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Kapisi blocks nicely.
Kapisi wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapisi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kapisi keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is in close to Kapisi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald is looking to pass into half guard but Kapisi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kapisi is in guard.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald distracts Kapisi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDonald gets to his feet and stands over Kapisi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kapisi felt that one! McDonald unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kapisi from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Bob McDonald!
Jim Bob McDonald decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Chaos (ranked 84 p4p, 122 weight class) and Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 16 p4p, 19 weight class). Chaos comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Bissainthe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hoodoo Man Blues kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaos moves out of range of the body kick from Bissainthe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bissainthe throws a big counter head kick but Chaos avoids it with no problem.
Chaos thuds a left hand into Bissainthe's body.
Chaos scores with a body shot.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos slips under a jab from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe slips a jab from Chaos.
Bissainthe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chaos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bissainthe's head.
Chaos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bissainthe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bissainthe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaos is looking to wear down Bissainthe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chaos lands with a cross.
Bissainthe walks into a stiff left hand from Chaos.
Chaos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bissainthe was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaos.
Chaos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bissainthe's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos throws a series of strikes that have Bissainthe backpedaling.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bissainthe but Bissainthe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Chaos misses its intended target.
Bissainthe tries to sprawl but Chaos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bissainthe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chaos.
Chaos uses his free foot to push down on Bissainthe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bissainthe.
Bissainthe regains half guard.
Chaos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos tries to control but Bissainthe wriggling away.
Chaos content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chaos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chaos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chaos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bissainthe is bucking up trying to escape but Chaos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bissainthe is trying to escape the mount.
Chaos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chaos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chaos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bissainthe is looking to escape.
Bissainthe is trying to escape the mount.
Chaos with the ground and pound from mount.
Bissainthe gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bissainthe taking some punishment here, with Chaos in his half guard.
Bissainthe tries to get to full guard but Chaos has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bissainthe keeping control of the position.
Chaos looks to land a strike but Bissainthe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bissainthe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chaos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chaos digs a good body shot into Bissainthe's ribs.
Chaos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bissainthe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chaos blocks it well.
Chaos moves out of range of the body kick.
Chaos feinted with a counter takedown.
Bissainthe slips a jab from Chaos.
Bissainthe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chaos.
Chaos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bissainthe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bissainthe sprawls well. Bissainthe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chaos gets slowly back to his feet.
Bissainthe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe misses with a right hand
and Chaos counters with a single leg into guard. Bissainthe didn't expect that.
Bissainthe pulls Chaos in close to prevent any damage.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Bissainthe keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaos throws a strike but Bissainthe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chaos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chaos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bissainthe is one step ahead there.
Chaos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bissainthe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chaos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bissainthe manages to get himself to full guard.
Chaos throwing strikes from guard but Bissainthe blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Chaos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bissainthe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bissainthe distracts Chaos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chaos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bissainthe passes into half guard.
Chaos wants to control but Bissainthe is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bissainthe connects with a nice short shot to Chaos's temple.
Chaos is looking for a sweep. Bissainthe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bissainthe wants to take a breather but Chaos is having none of it.
Chaos is positioning himself well to prevent Bissainthe advancing to mount.
Bissainthe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bissainthe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chaos!
Bissainthe cracks Chaos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Chaos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chaos is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Bissainthe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is looking to improve his position but Bissainthe isn't that keen on the idea.
Bissainthe raining down shots from the mount!
Chaos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chaos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bissainthe can do to turn this around?
Chaos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bissainthe.
Chaos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chaos.
Bissainthe with a nice head shot there.
Bissainthe chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bissainthe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaos is keeping the position for now.
Bissainthe is still trying to improve position.
Chaos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toussaint Bissainthe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chaos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaos misses with an uppercut. Bissainthe saw that one coming.
Bissainthe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chaos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bissainthe circles away.
Chaos gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Chaos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chaos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe is trying to control Chaos's posture but Chaos avoids it.
Chaos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bissainthe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe dodges the ground and pound from Chaos.
The ground and pound from Chaos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chaos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chaos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bissainthe prevents Chaos from moving into mount.
Bissainthe struggling a bit here.
Bissainthe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chaos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Max Chaos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chaos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bissainthe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bissainthe is trying to maintain the position but Chaos is very close to passing his half guard.
Chaos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bissainthe reverses the position - he's now on top in Chaos's guard.
Chaos keeping moving, preventing Bissainthe from controlling successfully.
Chaos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chaos throws an elbow that misses. Bissainthe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chaos's guard. Nice move by Bissainthe!
Chaos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bissainthe defends it easily.
Bissainthe stopping the sweep attempt from Chaos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bissainthe wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
Bissainthe is working Chaos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bissainthe trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Bissainthe slips nicely into half guard.
Bissainthe is looking to take a break and control but Chaos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bissainthe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chaos won't allow Bissainthe to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chaos is looking for a sweep. Bissainthe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chaos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bissainthe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chaos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chaos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bissainthe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chaos working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bissainthe defends well.
Chaos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bissainthe has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chaos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chaos misses with a wild combination.
Bissainthe wants to slow Chaos down by chopping away at his legs.
Bissainthe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chaos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe has one of Chaos's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bissainthe regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bissainthe defending well though.
Bissainthe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chaos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chaos's back!
Chaos tries to escape but Bissainthe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bissainthe throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Chaos!
What can Chaos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bissainthe loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Chaos hold on?
Bissainthe wants to control but Chaos is keeping busy.
Chaos is really stuck here.
Bissainthe punishes Chaos with strikes from the back mount.
Chaos prevents Bissainthe from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chaos up.
Chaos tries to escape but Bissainthe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chaos prevents Bissainthe from getting a body triangle.
Bissainthe is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bissainthe wants to control but Chaos is keeping busy.
Chaos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bissainthe unloading with bombs!
Chaos wants to control but Bissainthe is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bissainthe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Bissainthe.
Chaos can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe cracks Chaos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bissainthe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bissainthe trying to control but Chaos is having none of it.
Chaos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bissainthe landing strikes from the mount and Chaos is in trouble!
Bissainthe lands a couple of good shots and Chaos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chaos tries to roll but Bissainthe sticks to his back.
Chaos is working hard here to advance position.
Bissainthe scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos trying to control the position but Bissainthe manages to sink in the hooks.
Chaos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bissainthe softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bissainthe throwing damaging strikes from the back! Chaos could be in trouble here!
Will Bissainthe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chaos is covering up but some of the strikes from Bissainthe are getting through and doing damage.
Bissainthe is not going to allow Chaos to sit and survive in this position.
Chaos can't escape the position.
Bissainthe cracks Chaos with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Chaos from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bissainthe softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Chaos covers up after that shot from Bissainthe.
Chaos is rocked!
Bissainthe wants to control but Chaos is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toussaint Bissainthe dominated that fourth round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bissainthe blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Bissainthe - just one landing.
Chaos connects with the punch.
Bissainthe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chaos throws an overhand right that lands on Bissainthe's shoulder, as Bissainthe tries to avoid the shot.
Bissainthe throws a looping overhand right but Chaos ducks down to avoid it.
Chaos lands with a straight right. Bissainthe didn't see that one coming.
Chaos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bissainthe moves away.
Chaos shoots in but Bissainthe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bissainthe enables Chaos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bissainthe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chaos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaos postures up.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bissainthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaos throws a strike but Bissainthe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bissainthe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chaos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bissainthe has managed to get both his arms back between Chaos's legs - danger averted.
Bissainthe wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
Chaos looking for a guillotine here but Bissainthe defends easily.
Bissainthe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bissainthe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chaos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaos is looking for a triangle here but Bissainthe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bissainthe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chaos keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bissainthe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bissainthe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Bissainthe there.
Bissainthe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bissainthe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chaos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chaos wants to control but Bissainthe is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bissainthe lands with a punch from half guard.
Bissainthe working the head and body with strikes.
Bissainthe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chaos manages to get to full guard.
Bissainthe stopping the sweep attempt from Chaos.
Chaos trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bissainthe wants to pass the guard but Chaos is keeping the position.
Chaos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Chaos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chaos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Chaos!
A relieved looking Max Chaos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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