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DMMA 88: Imanari vs O Malley PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sandra Kluba (ranked 4298 p4p, 6484 weight class) and Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 398 p4p, 499 weight class). Sandra Kluba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandra Kluba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluba takes the fight into the clinch.
Kluba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lucas Iv changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kluba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucas Iv shoots in but no luck this time.
Kluba throwing a counter right hand but Lucas Iv manages to avoid it.
Sandra Kluba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas Iv.
Kluba misses with a head kick.
Kluba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lucas Iv eats them both and turns towards Kluba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck for Kluba with that takedown attempt.
Lucas Iv shoots in for a double leg but Kluba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kluba or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas Iv, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kluba is fending him off so far but Lucas Iv persists. Nope, Kluba circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas Iv misses with a head kick.
Kluba is looking to counter the offense by Lucas Iv and move into the clinch.
Kluba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas Iv circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas Iv shoots in and bounces Kluba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kluba has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lucas Iv off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kluba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucas Iv manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Iv 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.
Lucas Iv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kluba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas Iv closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kluba to the mat! Kluba manages to get full guard.
Kluba pushes Lucas Iv off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kluba wants to clinch but Lucas Iv slips to the side
and Lucas Iv counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv gets caught napping as Kluba dives in and scores a takedown. Lucas Iv manages to retain guard.
Kluba wants to stand but Lucas Iv is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kluba postures up in Lucas Iv's guard and throws a big left but Lucas Iv blocks it.
Kluba won't allow Lucas Iv to sweep him here.
Kluba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kluba decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lucas Iv, up you get!
Kluba drops his hands momentarily and Lucas Iv takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kluba shoots in for a takedown but Lucas Iv shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas Iv is defended easily by Kluba.
Kluba shoots and misses
and Lucas Iv counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas Iv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucas Iv throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucas Iv is pushing down on Kluba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kluba is fighting to maintain full guard but Lucas Iv has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lucas Iv landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lucas Iv trying to control the action but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Kluba trying to control here.
Kluba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucas Iv scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kluba defending well though.
Kluba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucas Iv looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kluba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lucas Iv seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucas Iv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lucas Iv seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kluba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lucas Iv slows the pace down in half guard.
Lucas Iv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kluba keeps working.
Lucas Iv slips a nice elbow through Kluba's hands, connecting with Kluba's forehead.
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 Sandra Kluba 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.
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kluba is trying to defend but Lucas Iv finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kluba is looking to control Lucas Iv's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kluba avoid being mounted?
Lucas Iv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lucas Iv lands a nice short elbow.
Lucas Iv thows a huge punch but Kluba dodges it nicely.
Lucas Iv content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lucas Iv takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lucas Iv throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kluba holds on and takes a little breather.
Kluba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas Iv is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lucas Iv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of elbows.
Lucas Iv sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucas Iv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kluba controls Lucas Iv momentarily but Lucas Iv frees himself.
Lucas Iv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kluba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Kluba trying to strike off his back.
Kluba pushes Lucas Iv off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas Iv tries to sprawl out of it but Kluba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas Iv manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kluba misses with a hook
and Lucas Iv counters with a series of strikes. Kluba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lucas Iv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kluba.
Kluba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kluba is trying to defend but Lucas Iv finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lucas Iv working over Kluba with some ground and pound. Kluba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kluba is looking for a sweep. Lucas Iv is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas Iv throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucas Iv trying to control from Kluba's half guard. Kluba has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba wants to stand but Lucas Iv is controlling the position.
Kluba keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
Kluba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucas Iv is aware though and is defending well.
Lucas Iv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucas Iv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas Iv slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lucas Iv connects with a decent elbow.
Lucas Iv is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kluba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lucas Iv in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lucas Iv's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kluba keeping control of the position.
Lucas Iv lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas Iv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kluba is positioning himself well to prevent Lucas Iv advancing to mount.
Frank Lucas Iv has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucas Iv scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kluba is refusing to be controlled, as Lucas Iv sits in half guard.
Lucas Iv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas Iv not doing much here.
Lucas Iv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas Iv 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lucas Iv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kluba is looking to counter the offense by Lucas Iv and move into the clinch.
Kluba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas Iv clinches up with Kluba and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kluba fails to land.
Kluba has picked Lucas Iv up - he's going for a ride! Kluba dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lucas Iv is trying to stand back up but Kluba is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv manages to get to full guard.
Lucas Iv is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas Iv swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas Iv wants to stand and escape but Kluba is having none of it.
Lucas Iv wriggles free and stands up.
Kluba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kluba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas Iv darts in looking for a takedown but Kluba gets double underhooks and turns Lucas Iv into the cage.
Kluba is looking to counter with head kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kluba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba moves into the clinch.
Lucas Iv misses with the head strike.
Lucas Iv misses with a punch to the body.
Kluba breaks from the clinch.
Kluba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kluba tries for a takedown but Lucas Iv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandra Kluba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kluba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas Iv circles away.
Lucas Iv misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas Iv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kluba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas Iv instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kluba misses with a knee strike.
Lucas Iv tries to score a body lock takedown but Kluba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lucas Iv is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lucas Iv tries to work over Kluba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucas Iv tries to score a body lock takedown but Kluba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lucas Iv gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kluba has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lucas Iv is on him like a limpet, forcing Kluba back against the cage.
Kluba wants a takedown but no success here.
Lucas Iv gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lucas Iv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas Iv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lucas Iv is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kluba is looking for a sweep. Lucas Iv is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba wants to control but Lucas Iv is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucas Iv trying to control the pace.
Kluba missing with punches from the bottom.
Kluba moves into full guard.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of elbows.
Kluba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas Iv.
Kluba trying to strike off his back.
Lucas Iv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kluba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucas Iv's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Lucas Iv.
I think Lucas Iv 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas Iv!
After winning the bout, Frank Lucas Iv thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gee Gutsu (ranked 2613 p4p, 3214 weight class) and Lee Stephens (ranked 363 p4p, 449 weight class). Gee Gutsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens scores with a nice right hand.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt - Gutsu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gutsu feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stephens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stephens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutsu.
Stephens lands a left hand.
Gutsu wants to take the fight to the mat but Stephens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutsu.
Stephens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens stops a takedown attempt from Gutsu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gee Gutsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutsu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutsu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gutsu is working for a kimura but Stephens is defending it quite comfortably.
Stephens is not content to let Gutsu control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu wants to work for an arm triangle but Stephens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stephens is refusing to be controlled, as Gutsu sits in half guard.
Gutsu stops Stephens from getting back to his feet.
Gutsu wants to free his trapped foot but Stephens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stephens tries to get to full guard but Gutsu has control of the leg.
Gutsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stephens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gutsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stephens is just riding it out for now. Gutsu eventually gives up the hold.
Stephens is trying to stand.
Gutsu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stephens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stephens is looking for a sweep. Gutsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu is thwarting Stephens's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gutsu gets a clinch.
Stephens breaks the clinch.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Decent striking displayed by Stephens there.
Stephens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gutsu wants to control but Stephens is keeping busy.
Gutsu is looking for a sweep. Stephens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stephens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gutsu is looking to improve his position.
Stephens trying to control from Gutsu's half guard. Gutsu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gutsu's head.
Stephens lands a couple of elbows.
Gutsu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stephens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gutsu wants to improve his position but Stephens is controlling well.
Gutsu is trying to control but can't.
Stephens working over Gutsu with some ground and pound. Gutsu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stephens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stephens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens is looking to advance position but Gutsu won't allow it.
Stephens working the head and body with strikes.
Stephens blocks the strikes from Gutsu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stephens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gutsu shoots in and bounces Stephens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gutsu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stephens manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gutsu is trying to control the position but Stephens postures up.
Gutsu controlling Stephens's posture.
Gutsu working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stephens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stephens tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gutsu is looking for a sweep.
Gutsu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Stephens decides to stand back up.
A punch combination from Stephens misses.
Stephens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stephens wants to pass the guard but Gutsu is defending well.
Gutsu is looking to control Stephens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gutsu avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu wants to improve his position but Stephens is controlling well.
Gutsu wants to control but Stephens is keeping busy.
Gutsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Gutsu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gutsu moves into full guard.
Gutsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stephens throws a strike but Gutsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stephens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stephens is looking to stand up but Gutsu isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee Stephens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gutsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gutsu is looking to advance position but Stephens won't allow it.
Gutsu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stephens defends it well.
Gutsu is looking to pass Stephens's guard but actually Stephens recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stephens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutsu won't allow Stephens to get back to his feet.
Gutsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
Stephens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gutsu is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Gutsu from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stephens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gutsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stephens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Stephens tries to sprawl out of it but Gutsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stephens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gutsu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
Stephens doesn't manage to clinch there - Gutsu circles away.
Gutsu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gee Gutsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephens has a takedown stuffed.
Gutsu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gutsu misses the jab.
Gee Gutsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gutsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens shoots in looking for a takedown but Gutsu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stephens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gutsu attempts a counter takedown but Stephens avoids it well and moves away.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gutsu but Gutsu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gee Gutsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stephens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens shoots in looking for a takedown. Gutsu tries to sprawl out of it but Stephens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gutsu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gutsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gutsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stephens moves away.
Gutsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gutsu tries to avoid it but Stephens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gutsu to the ground. Gutsu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gutsu moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off.
Stephens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gutsu is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Gutsu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stephens.
Gutsu darts in and clinches Stephens up against the cage.
Stephens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Stephens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stephens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gutsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutsu stops Stephens from standing up.
Gutsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutsu wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Gutsu is pushing down on Stephens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stephens is fighting to maintain full guard but Gutsu has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu is trying to control. Stephens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stephens is trying to stand back up but Gutsu is controlling him
Gutsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working.
Gutsu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stephens!
Gee Gutsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gutsu throwing strikes here but Stephens is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gutsu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stephens has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stephens!
Gutsu has his hands on Stephens's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens looking to pass the guard.
Gutsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gutsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gutsu 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.
Gutsu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutsu looking to control but Stephens passes into half guard.
Lee Stephens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stephens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Stephens.
Well Stephens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Stephens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 1576 p4p, 2977 weight class) and James Rocksteady (ranked 216 p4p, 396 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rocksteady's choice of entrance music: Red Right Hand. James Rocksteady has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocksteady has managed to free his arm - good work.
Four trying to pass the guard but Rocksteady defending well.
Rocksteady is trying to control but can't.
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocksteady doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksteady tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocksteady has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady wants to control but Four is keeping busy.
Four prevents Rocksteady from improving his position.
Four is trying to work for a kimura but Rocksteady is defending well.
Rocksteady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocksteady has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocksteady doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four.
Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.
Rocksteady is looking to improve his position.
Four seems to be working for a kimura but Rocksteady defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four seems to be working for a kimura but Rocksteady defends the submission attempt.
Rocksteady is looking to control Four's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocksteady avoid being mounted?
Four prevents Rocksteady from improving his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocksteady doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four.
Four is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rocksteady is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.
Rocksteady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Four's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Four's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocksteady landing with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda Four dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Four shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocksteady as he avoids it easily.
Four moves into the clinch.
Four tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocksteady smiles and moves away.
Four moves into the clinch.
Rocksteady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Four prevents it.
Rocksteady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
Rocksteady drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four tries to bench press Rocksteady off him but Rocksteady keeps the position.
Panda Four overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Four is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rocksteady off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four is looking for the choke from the back position but Rocksteady is controlling his hands well.
Four is persistently looking for the submission but Rocksteady is defending it well.
Four is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rocksteady trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Four is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rocksteady is defending well though. Four let's go of the attempt for now.
Four is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rocksteady knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rocksteady for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady is really stuck here.
Four has got his arm under Rocksteady's chin working for the choke has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Rocksteady has spun round into Four's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Rocksteady scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rocksteady trying to control but Four is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocksteady has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.
Four looking for subs off his back but Rocksteady has passed one foot through into half guard.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Rocksteady wants to control but Four is keeping him busy.
Rocksteady is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Four reverses the position - he's now on top in Rocksteady's guard.
Four passes Rocksteady's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rocksteady wants to control but Four is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four is pressing down on Rocksteady's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rocksteady is holding on for now.
Rocksteady wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well.
Four is looking for a kimura here.
Rocksteady trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Four is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocksteady has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rocksteady wants to control but Four passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda Four dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rocksteady shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rocksteady showed some decent athleticism there.
Rocksteady trying to pass the guard but Four defending well.
Four regains full guard. Nicely done.
Four has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rocksteady is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rocksteady's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocksteady pulls his head out easily.
Rocksteady wants to control but Four is keeping him busy.
Rocksteady is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocksteady prevents Four from improving his position.
James Rocksteady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Four on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rocksteady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Four with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Four tries to get to full guard but Rocksteady has control of the leg.
Rocksteady working Four over with strikes.
Rocksteady takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Four on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rocksteady lands a nice short elbow.
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rocksteady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Rocksteady 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.
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Four is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rocksteady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady working over Four with some ground and pound. Four looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rocksteady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rocksteady is pressing down on Four's thigh, looking to free his foot. Four is holding on for now.
Rocksteady stalling away here and it's allowed Four to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Four keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocksteady lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rocksteady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Four has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda Four!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benji Torres (ranked 1199 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Semba Rua (ranked 162 p4p, 296 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Benji Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semba Rua!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres connects with the punch.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torres lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Torres fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres slips a jab from Rua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Rua throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torres stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Torres lands.
Rua throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Benji Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Rua misses.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Torres cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Torres there.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Rua misses.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres with a nice cross.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Torres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rua's hands.
Rua misses with a left hand
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Torres.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Torres misses its target.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torres to score with a decent uppercut.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Rua throws a counter combo.
Torres scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Rua takes one to the side of the head.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Torres.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Rua should have avoided that one.
Torres fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Torres slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres avoids the body shot from Rua.
Torres scores with a jab.
Torres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rua momentarily.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Benji Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Torres lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torres throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Torres throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
Torres works Rua's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Rua misses.
Torres slips under a jab from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres connects with a nice looking jab.
Rua throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
Rua scores with the left hand. Torres knows he should have avoided that one.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres jabs at Rua's body.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the liver by Torres. Beautiful body shot.
Rua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rua might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Torres has got the better of the exchanges.
Torres throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Rua throws a right hand that misses
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Torres lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rua scrambles back to his feet.
Rua misses the body punch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Torres swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Torres lands a slapping body shot.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Rua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Torres. Beautiful body shot.
Rua misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua throws out a counter right but Torres avoids it with no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
A left and a right from Torres both land. Nice combination.
Rua throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Torres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres with a jab.
Torres tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Torres does it's job there.
Torres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torres.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torres cracks Rua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rua misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Rua misses the jab.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Torres cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torres looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rua.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Torres.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Rua lands with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Torres takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
Rua slips under a jab from Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torres!
Torres connects with a jab.
Torres staying out of range there.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benji Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Torres misses
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres with a nice cross.
Rua misses with a body shot
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torres lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Rua throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres connects with a jab.
Torres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Torres feints a jab promting Rua to slip. Torres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Semba Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zhdanov (ranked 1605 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 230 p4p, 297 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Zhdanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhdanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Zhdanov throws a quick counter head kick but Slaissi was just out of range.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Zhdanov moves out of range.
Zhdanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhdanov throws a head kick that half lands.
 It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Zhdanov cracks Slaissi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Slaissi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Zhdanov finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Zhdanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhdanov slips a jab from Slaissi.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhdanov misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaissi digs a good hook to Zhdanov's body.
Slaissi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slaissi throws a hook but Zhdanov avoids it easily.
Zhdanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhdanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Roman Zhdanov has been cut.
Zhdanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaissi misses with a leg kick
and Zhdanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Kimbo Slaissi's cut even more.
Zhdanov lands a big head kick that sends Slaissi to the canvas! Zhdanov follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Zhdanov!
After winning the bout, Roman Zhdanov 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 Hassan Fezzik (ranked 860 p4p, 1407 weight class) and Jules Durand (ranked 130 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Fezzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Durand!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Durand misses with a lunging right hand
and Fezzik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Fezzik
and Fezzik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Fezzik throws a right hand that misses
and Durand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fezzik scores with a leg kick.
Durand misses with a hook
and Fezzik counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durand staying out of range there.
It seemed like Durand was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed right hand from Fezzik misses the target.
Jules Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fezzik blocks a head kick by Durand.
Fezzik misses with a double jab
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Fezzik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Durand misses.
Durand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durand's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Durand duly obliges.
Fezzik throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Fezzik throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Durand.
Hassan Fezzik's cut is getting worse.
Durand has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Durand throws a wild body kick that Fezzik sees coming a mile off.
Durand misses with the body kick
and Fezzik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand lands a slapping body shot.
Durand throws a lazy right hand but Fezzik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezzik cracks Durand with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fezzik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jules Durand has been cut.
Fezzik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fezzik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Fezzik misses with a straight right.
Fezzik catches Durand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fezzik misses the body punch
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Durand dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Durand misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand as he connects with a hook.
Durand throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fezzik counter with a right hand.
Durand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fezzik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durand throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Durand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Fezzik misses its intended target.
Jules Durand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand throws a hook but Fezzik blocks it.
As Durand looks to move away, Fezzik throws a big counter combo but Durand just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand digs a good hook to Fezzik's body.
Fezzik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fezzik misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a nice body kick.
Durand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fezzik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand connects with a nice looking jab.
Hassan Fezzik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand lands with a right hand.
Durand looks to land a right hand but Fezzik moved out of range.
Durand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fezzik misses with a few strikes there.
Durand throws out a loose jab but Fezzik uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fezzik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durand.
It looked like Fezzik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Durand.
Good exchange - Fezzik coming out on top.
Durand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fezzik misses with a left hand
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
Fezzik misses with a hook.
Durand misses with the combination.
Fezzik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik throws the left hand but Durand avoids the punch easily.
Durand now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durand misses with a left hand
and Fezzik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fezzik throws a jab but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand is trying to counter with his kicks.
Durand swings widly with a right hand
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooh!!! Fezzik has knocked Durand down with a huge combo! Fezzik steps away and waves a wobbly Durand back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezzik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Fezzik dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fezzik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durand scores with a head kick.
Durand moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand tests Fezzik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fezzik swinging wildly here.
Durand follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jeez, Hassan Fezzik's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fezzik lands a big head kick that sends Durand tumbling to the mat! Fezzik takes a step backwards and waves Durand back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Durand's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fezzik under the eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hassan Fezzik's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jules Durand!
A victorious Jules Durand thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Luciano (ranked 549 p4p, 629 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 82 p4p, 96 weight class). Luciano's entrance music is SHORT PEOPLE. A fine choice. Mukunzi has chosen Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mukunzi moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Mukunzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Mukunzi with an uppercut!
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the body
and Luciano counters with a solid body kick.
Luciano is looking to slow Mukunzi down with leg kicks.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot.
Luciano cracks Mukunzi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mukunzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mukunzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mukunzi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the head.
Luciano lands with a nice combination. Mukunzi backs away looking to recover.
Mukunzi looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target.
Mukunzi scores with a body shot.
We've been informed that Mukunzi 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.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Mukunzi moved away.
A punch combination from Mukunzi misses.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Mukunzi throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mukunzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salomon Mukunzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Mukunzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi misses with the combination.
Luciano is looking to chop away at Mukunzi's legs.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mukunzi.
Luciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mukunzi if he has to take too many more of those.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Mukunzi lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mukunzi throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Luciano defending well as Mukunzi loads up on a big left hand.
Mukunzi scores with a hook.
Luciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Luciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luciano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mukunzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luciano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Luciano is trying to control the action in half guard but Mukunzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mukunzi won't allow Luciano to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi tries to get to full guard but Luciano has control of the leg.
Luciano is trying to control the action in half guard but Mukunzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luciano winds up and cracks Mukunzi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luciano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mukunzi's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mukunzi's head.
Luciano controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luciano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mukunzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luciano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mukunzi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luciano connects with a high kick.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi cracks Luciano with a good jab.
Mukunzi swings widly with a right hand
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mukunzi!
Mukunzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mukunzi slips a jab from Luciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mukunzi's head.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Luciano throws out a powerful jab.
Mukunzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Luciano. Those never looked like landing.
Mukunzi scores with a body shot.
Mukunzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mukunzi tries to move into range but Luciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Mukunzi throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Mukunzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luciano in his tracks.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Luciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mukunzi connects with a right hand. Luciano shakes it off.
Luciano lands an overhand right.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Mukunzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Mukunzi connects with the punch.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Mukunzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Mukunzi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Mukunzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Mukunzi throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mukunzi throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mukunzi drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mukunzi cracks Luciano with a good jab.
Mukunzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano tries for a takedown but Mukunzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mukunzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano looks to land a combination. Mukunzi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mukunzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Luciano's head.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Mukunzi 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Mukunzi blocks the leg kick.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Mukunzi moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Mukunzi works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mukunzi lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Salomon Mukunzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano slips a jab from Mukunzi.
Luciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mukunzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mukunzi tries to move into range but Luciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Mukunzi misses.
Mukunzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano throws a combination. Mukunzi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mukunzi connects with a right hand. Luciano shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Mukunzi throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mukunzi just manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mukunzi's knee momentarily.
Mukunzi throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano cracks Mukunzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luciano lands a right hook to the body.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mukunzi throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Luciano scores with a push kick.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mukunzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Luciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mukunzi checks a leg kick.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mukunzi misses with a straight left.
Mukunzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mukunzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Mukunzi throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Mukunzi avoids it.
Mukunzi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luciano slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
Mukunzi cracks Luciano with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mukunzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mukunzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
Luciano cracks Mukunzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mukunzi misses with a combination
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mukunzi's knee momentarily.
Mukunzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mukunzi has time to react.
Mukunzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mukunzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Mukunzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Luciano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mukunzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray Luciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Luciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Navarro (ranked 1102 p4p, 545 weight class) and Raminus Polus (ranked 148 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Polus's ribs.
Polus cracks Navarro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Navarro throws a low kick but Polus moves out of range easily.
Navarro works Polus's body with a nice hook.
Navarro misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Polus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polus tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Polus's belly button to the back.
Polus misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Polus moves into the clinch successfully.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Polus avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polus slips a straight right by Navarro.
Polus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Polus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Navarro throws a body punch but Polus moves out of range.
Polus rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
Polus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polus prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Polus.
Polus blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Polus lands with a light punch inside.
Navarro tries a body shot but Polus blocks it.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Polus blocks an uppercut.
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!
Polus misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Polus avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Polus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Navarro to keep the fight standing.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Polus.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro pushes Polus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polus.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Polus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Navarro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Polus can turn it around.
Polus misses with the head strike.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Navarro regains guard.
Navarro 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Navarro is trying to keep Polus in close.
Polus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Navarro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Navarro has escaped and now he's on top!
Polus looking for subs off his back but Navarro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Navarro seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro prevents Polus from improving his position.
Polus gets full guard.
Polus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Navarro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Navarro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Polus looking for a guillotine here but Navarro defends easily.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Navarro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Navarro ducks right into an uppercut from Polus.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Polus counters with a single leg into guard. Navarro didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Navarro is on top in guard.
Polus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Navarro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Navarro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raminus Polus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Polus is looking for a triangle but Navarro pushes his legs off easily.
Polus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro looking to sit in guard and control but Polus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro has Polus pulled in close to control his posture.
Polus stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Polus throwing strikes from guard but Navarro blocks nicely.
Navarro pulls Polus in close to prevent any damage.
Polus is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.
Navarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Polus passes into half guard.
Polus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Polus has control of the leg.
Navarro trying to control but Polus postures up.
Polus is working for a kimura but Navarro is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Polus is controlling well.
Polus thows a huge punch but Navarro dodges it nicely.
Navarro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Navarro trying to control the position here.
Polus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Navarro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Polus wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Navarro pulls his head out easily.
Polus manages to get to full guard.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Polus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro stays in close to Polus's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro trying to control but Polus is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raminus Polus 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. This is the final round!
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polus manages to avoid it.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Polus's head but Polus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Polus misses.
Polus misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Polus throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Polus feints the counter takedown.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Polus.
Navarro swings for the body but Polus moves out of range.
Polus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Polus.
Jimmy Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro defending well as Polus loads up on a big left hand.
Polus with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Navarro.
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Polus in a clinch.
Navarro tries to work over Polus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Polus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Navarro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
Jimmy Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polus fails to land with a series of punches.
Polus moves out of range of the strikes.
Polus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
Polus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Polus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Polus takes one to the chin there.
Navarro swings for the body but Polus moves out of range.
Navarro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Polus.
Polus staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Navarro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Navarro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Polus misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Polus blocks the low kick.
Navarro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Polus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Polus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Navarro is looking to wear down Polus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Polus connects with a jab.
Polus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navarro's head backwards.
Polus throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Polus's head.
Polus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Polus avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Navarro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Polus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Polus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Navarro in his tracks.
Polus defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Navarro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Polus moves away and avoids it.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Polus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Polus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Navarro closes the distance and pushes Polus back into the cage.
Polus lands a right hand.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polus.
Polus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Navarro or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Polus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polus's elbow.
Polus prevents a body shot from Navarro.
A shot in the inside from Polus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polus.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Polus controls the action.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polus's elbow.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Polus controls the action.
Polus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Navarro just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Polus lands with a right to the head.
Polus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raminus Polus.
I think Polus 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raminus Polus!
After winning the bout, Raminus Polus 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 Renji Abarai (ranked 84 p4p, 399 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 10 p4p, 52 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Van Asch coming out on top.
Van Asch misses with a left hand
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Asch 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.
Van Asch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Van Asch is out of range.
Van Asch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abarai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Abarai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch lands a jab.
Abarai throws a hook but Van Asch blocks it.
Good leg kick by Van Asch.
Van Asch scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Asch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Van Asch.
Van Asch cracks Abarai with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
Van Asch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Asch misses with a lunging right hand
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abarai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Asch punishes Abarai's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Asch feints and then cracks Abarai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abarai down.
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
Van Asch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Van Asch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Asch flicks out a counter leg kick but Abarai steps away.
A good leg kick by Van Asch.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Asch 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.
Van Asch misses with a hook
and Abarai counters with a straight right hand.
Van Asch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abarai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a good cross that connects.
Van Asch is looking to slow Abarai down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws out a leg kick but Abarai moves out of range and Van Asch only half commits.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Asch.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Asch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Asch.
Abarai blocks a jab.
Van Asch 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.
A left lands for Van Asch.
Abarai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Asch moves away.
Abarai backing away here, and Van Asch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abarai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Van Asch misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Asch scores with a leg kick.
Van Asch connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Van Asch.
Abarai throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Van Asch misses
and Abarai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Asch thinking.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Asch lands a leg kick that knocks Abarai off balance momentarily.
Van Asch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Asch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Asch.
Van Asch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Asch wants to slow Abarai down by chopping away at his legs.
Abarai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
A big right from Van Asch misses.
Abarai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abarai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Asch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abarai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abarai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Asch.
Abarai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Asch. Van Asch obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Abarai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Asch throws out the jab.
Abarai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Asch blocks a jab.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Asch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abarai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Van Asch.
Van Asch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abarai on the side of the head.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Van Asch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Asch throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai slips a jab from Van Asch.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Abarai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Asch misses the jab.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Koos Van Asch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai loads up on a big right hand but Van Asch slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Abarai moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Van Asch throws out a leg kick but Abarai moves out of range and Van Asch only half commits.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abarai. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch feints a counter leg kick.
Van Asch connects with the punch.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Van Asch.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Asch as he connects with a hook.
Van Asch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Asch is looking to chop away at Abarai's legs.
Van Asch misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Abarai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abarai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Asch can pounce on him.
Van Asch lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Van Asch ducks down to avoid it.
Van Asch tries to score with a low kick but Abarai moves his leg out of the way.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
Good leg kick by Van Asch.
Van Asch tries a low kick but Abarai avoids it.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Asch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abarai counters with a stiff right hand.
Abarai moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Asch.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Asch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Asch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Asch connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Asch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abarai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Asch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abarai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Asch tried to score with a low kick but Abarai checks it.
The fighters circling - Van Asch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koos Van Asch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Asch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abarai's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Asch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Van Asch scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
Van Asch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Asch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick.
Van Asch thows a leg kick but Abarai checks it
and Van Asch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abarai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Asch can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Van Asch.
Abarai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Asch under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Abarai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch slips a straight right by Abarai.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Asch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Asch slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai slips a jab from Van Asch.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut
letting Abarai counter with a right hand.
Van Asch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abarai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abarai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Asch. Van Asch obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Van Asch tenderised Abarai's leg. Abarai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Asch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Van Asch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Van Asch misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Asch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abarai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abarai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Asch is looking to score with low kicks.
Abarai loads up on a big right hand but Van Asch slips the punch.
Van Asch looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Van Asch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Van Asch.
Van Asch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
Abarai checks a leg kick.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Van Asch throws a lazy uppercut
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Asch throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
A quick step to the side and Abarai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch throws a leg kick
and Abarai counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Asch digs a good hook to Abarai's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch really dominated that round.
That's time! Abarai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Asch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abarai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
Abarai moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abarai's head.
Van Asch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Asch throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Decent striking displayed by Van Asch there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Asch.
Van Asch lands a really nice looking cross but Abarai seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Asch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abarai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abarai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Asch throws a poor cross that misses
and Abarai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abarai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Asch can pounce on him.
Van Asch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Van Asch.
Abarai blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Asch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Asch.
Van Asch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abarai checks a leg kick.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Asch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch misses with a body shot.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Van Asch misses with a wild body shot.
Van Asch misses with a wild body shot.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Abarai moved away.
Van Asch throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch scores with a sloppy right hand. Abarai should have avoided that one.
Van Asch scores with a punch to the head.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Abarai saw it coming and moves away.
Van Asch misses with a looping right.
Van Asch looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Asch.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Asch.
Abarai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abarai moves out of range as Van Asch strikes.
Van Asch connects with a body shot that sends Abarai's belly button to the back.
Van Asch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abarai takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Asch lands a jab to Abarai's midsection.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Asch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Asch throws a leg kick which misses Abarai's front leg but catches the back leg as Abarai tries to avoid it.
Abarai misses with a hook
enabling Van Asch to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Abarai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
Abarai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abarai there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick lands for Van Asch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Van Asch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Asch.
Van Asch throws an off balance right hand
and Abarai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Asch throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Van Asch throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Abarai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abarai scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Asch should have avoided that one.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Asch throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Asch digs a good hook to Abarai's body.
Van Asch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Van Asch.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abarai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abarai moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch punishes Abarai's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Asch thumps Abarai with a low kick.
Van Asch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Asch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Van Asch with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Van Asch misses.
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koos Van Asch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Asch catches Abarai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Asch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Asch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abarai's sensitive parts.
Abarai checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Asch lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Asch scores with a nice head shot.
Van Asch throws a lazy uppercut
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a looping right.
Van Asch tries to score with a low kick but Abarai moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Asch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Asch swings widly with a right hand
and Abarai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koos Van Asch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Asch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koos Van Asch!
Koos Van Asch is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Koos Van Asch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Imanari (ranked 339 p4p, 746 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 43 p4p, 95 weight class). Imanari comes to the cage accompanied by 吉田兄弟 Rising. O Malley has chosen Goat Talk- Sugar Sean as his entrance music. Sean O Malley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from O Malley misses.
Imanari half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Imanari saw that one coming.
Imanari checks a leg kick.
O Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Imanari moves into the clinch.
Imanari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Malley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Imanari successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Malley is posturing up here but Imanari has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! O Malley tries to roll out but it's too tight and O Malley has to tap! Slick submission there by Imanari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Imanari!
Kazuo Imanari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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