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DMMA 99: Barboza vs Tyler PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles O Brien (ranked 3362 p4p, 6679 weight class) and Sebastian Bach (ranked 365 p4p, 558 weight class). Miles O Brien 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Bach!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Bach circles away.
O Brien darts in and clinches Bach up against the cage.
Bach blocking some punches.
Bach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bach works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Brien wants to sweep here but Bach controlling him for the moment.
Bach is looking to work some ground and pound but O Brien has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bach landing some decent shots from guard.
O Brien trying to keep a closed guard but Bach is proving a slippery customer.
Bach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Brien wants to stand and escape but Bach is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but O Brien manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bach has O Brien in his guard.
Bach is controlling O Brien's posture.
Bach has his foot on O Brien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Brien works his way back into a safe position though.
O Brien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bach has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Brien has managed to get both his arms back between Bach's legs - danger averted.
Bach is looking for a triangle but O Brien pushes his legs off easily.
O Brien stays in close to Bach's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Brien is aware though and is defending well.
Bach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Brien trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bach's guard.
Bach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Brien stopping the sweep attempt from Bach.
Bach is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Brien defends well.
Bach is looking for a triangle but O Brien pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Brien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bach working for a triangle but O Brien defends it easily.
Bach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Brien has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bach is proving hard to escape from.
Bach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Brien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Brien slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Brien instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bach breaks the clinch.
Bach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Brien swivels and escapes.
O Brien connects with a nice looking jab.
 It looks like Sebastian Bach has been cut.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Bach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastian Bach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Bach's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bach tries to get to full guard but O Brien has control of the leg.
O Brien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O Brien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach looking for submissions off his back.
Bach actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bach working for a triangle but O Brien defends it easily.
Bach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Brien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Brien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Brien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
O Brien is looking to stand up but Bach won't let him.
Bach had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Brien defends it easily.
Bach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Brien is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing that O Brien has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
O Brien postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bach wants to sweep here but O Brien controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Brien darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bach at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bach.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien cracks Bach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 Bach is rocked!
O Brien connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bach out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles O Brien!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Miles O Brien made sure he mentioned HELLBENT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 2237 p4p, 2498 weight class) and Masa Satake (ranked 302 p4p, 330 weight class). Charles Bukowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Masa Satake's chin.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Satake with the inside leg kick.
Satake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Bukowski blocks the leg kick.
Bukowski is looking to counter punch.
Bukowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bukowski ducks under a wild hook from Satake.
Satake scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Bukowski.
Bukowski closes the distance and clinches up with Satake, looking for a takedown. Bukowski pushes Satake against the cage but Satake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Satake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Satake gets caught napping as Bukowski dives in and scores a takedown. Satake manages to retain guard.
Satake has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bukowski is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bukowski tries to work over Satake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Satake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bukowski.
Satake blocking some punches.
Satake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bukowski.
Satake stops a takedown attempt from Bukowski.
Bukowski tries a body shot but Satake blocks it.
Bukowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bukowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Satake.
Bukowski prevents Satake from breaking the clinch.
Satake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Satake lands with a cross.
Satake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Satake misses with a straight right.
Satake 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.
Bukowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satake has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bukowski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satake manages to avoid it.
Bukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bukowski is defended easily by Satake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bukowski's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Satake looks to land a left hand but Bukowski moved out of range nicely.
Masa Satake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satake is looking to score with low kicks.
Satake is looking to slow Bukowski down with leg kicks.
Bukowski avoids the body shot from Satake.
Bukowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bukowski lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake lands a right hook to the body.
Satake slips a straight right by Bukowski.
Satake sizes up Bukowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bukowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Satake cracks Bukowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Satake thuds a left hand into Bukowski's body.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bukowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bukowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Bukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Satake is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bukowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski missing with a left hand there. Satake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bukowski has time to react.
Bukowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bukowski throws a lazy right hand but Satake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Bukowski.
Bukowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Satake misses with an uppercut
and Bukowski counters with a left and a right that stings Satake.
Bukowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satake.
A little jabbing left from Satake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Satake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Satake misses
and Bukowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bukowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satake.
Bukowski is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Satake dominated that round.
That's time! Bukowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bukowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Satake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Satake.
Bukowski looks to land a left hand but Satake moved out of range nicely.
Bukowski backing away here, and Satake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A leg kick checked by Bukowski.
Bukowski moves out of range as Satake throws a body kick.
Satake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bukowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bukowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Satake lands a really nice looking cross but Bukowski seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Satake.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bukowski misses with a hook
and Satake counters with a thumping low kick.
Satake misses with an uppercut.
Bukowski misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satake.
Satake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bukowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Satake loads up on a big right hand but Bukowski slips the punch.
Satake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bukowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bukowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Satake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bukowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Satake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bukowski's knee momentarily.
Masa Satake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Bukowski's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Satake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bukowski moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Bukowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bukowski misses with a few strikes there.
Bukowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake works the jab nicely.
Satake stuffs the takedown attempt from Bukowski. Bukowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Satake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Satake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bukowski under the eye.
Bukowski tries to clinch but Satake is having none of it.
Bukowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Satake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bukowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Satake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bukowski misses with a double jab.
Satake with a hook.
Satake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Satake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Satake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bukowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bukowski postures up in Satake's guard and throws a big left but Satake blocks it.
Satake can't keep his opponent in guard - Bukowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bukowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bukowski is keen to just control but Satake is a slippery customer.
Satake keeping hold of Bukowski's head, controlling as best he can.
Bukowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satake keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake is trying to maintain the position but Bukowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Bukowski working over Satake with some ground and pound. Satake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Satake is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Satake is looking for a sweep. Bukowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bukowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Satake defending well though.
Satake is looking for a sweep. Bukowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bukowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bukowski thows a huge punch but Satake dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Satake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Satake throws a right hand that misses
and Bukowski counters with a two punch combo.
Satake is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Satake throws a right hand that misses
and Bukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satake is still on wobbly legs! Can Bukowski finish him?
Bukowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bukowski working the head with strikes.
Satake tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Satake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Satake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bukowski.
Bukowski is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Satake is hurt! He's hurt bad - Bukowski fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Satake from any more punishment! Congratulations to Bukowski! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bukowski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 1797 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Jacob White (ranked 216 p4p, 300 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
White scores with a nice head shot.
Lee misses the jab.
White is looking for the big counter here.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
Lee closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White avoids the head kick by Lee.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee dodges the punch combination from White.
Lee moves away from the strike by White.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Lee avoids the head kick by White.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLee.
Jacob White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
Lee lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as White crumples to the floor! Lee milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Hall (ranked 3068 p4p, 3356 weight class) and Rich Voss (ranked 375 p4p, 404 weight class). Hall comes into the arena with Pinball Wizard blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Voss!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hall does it's job there.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voss's head backwards.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Voss to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Voss.
Voss holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hall tries a body shot but Voss blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss lands a right hand.
Hall has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right from Voss.
Hall jumps guard but Voss turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hall tries to pull guard but Voss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Voss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voss.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Voss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Voss has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Voss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voss has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Voss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voss working aggressively here.
Hall pulls guard.
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Voss is posturing up here but Hall has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Voss tries to roll out but it's too tight and Voss has to tap! Slick submission there by Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Hall!
Ralph Hall decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Mojo Risin (ranked 1353 p4p, 2683 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 174 p4p, 303 weight class). Risin comes to the cage accompanied by L.A. Woman. Curtis Rome told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Mojo Risin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rome tries for a takedown but Risin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rome moves out of range of the body kick.
Rome shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Risin pinned against the cage. Risin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rome slips a jab from Risin.
Risin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Risin throws a body shot but no joy.
Risin misses with a straight right.
Rome swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Risin scores with a hook to the body. Rome takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome blocks a leg kick.
Rome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Risin avoids it really well and circles away.
Mr Mojo Risin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Risin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rome moves away.
Rome is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin lands a lovely overhand right.
Rome slips under a jab from Risin.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but Risin shows good takedown defense.
Rome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Risin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rome is just out of range.
Rome throws a fast counter high kick but Risin manages to duck under it in time.
Risin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Risin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rome tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Risin swivels and escapes.
Mr Mojo Risin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rome tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Risin cracks Rome with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Risin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rome in his tracks.
Risin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rome counters with a big head kick but Risin shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Risin.
Rome connects with a high kick.
Rome moves out of range of the body kick.
Risin throws a looping overhand right but Rome ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Risin.
Rome takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rome scores with a jab to the jaw.
Risin tests Rome's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Risin tenderised Rome's leg. Rome is trying to keep his angry face on.
Risin lands with a cross.
Risin misses with a body shot.
Risin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Risin throws a push kick but Rome slaps the foot to one side.
Risin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rome was well out of range. Poor timing from Risin.
Rome throws out a counter right but Risin avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Risin's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rome throws a sloppy head kick and Risin moves out of range easily.
Risin throws a hook to the side of Rome's head but Rome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Risin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Risin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rome has time to react.
Risin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rome was well out of range. Poor timing from Risin.
Risin lands a really nice looking cross but Rome seems unphased.
Rome fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Risin.
Rome dives in and grabs Risin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Risin pushes down on Rome's head and hops out.
Rome tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Risin swivels and escapes.
Risin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rome at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rome misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Risin throwing a counter right hand but Rome manages to avoid it.
Rome looks winded!
Rome with a poor takedown
and Risin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Risin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rome on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Risin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Risin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rome stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Risin.
Risin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Risin thows a body kick. Rome tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Mojo Risin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Risin lands a lovely overhand right.
Risin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Risin throws out a powerful jab.
Risin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome throws out a counter right but Risin avoids it with no problem.
Risin cracks Rome with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Risin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rome to stand back up!
Rome is rocked!
Risin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rome bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Risin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Rome falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Rome was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Mojo Risin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Mojo Risin waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 1062 p4p, 3162 weight class) and Semba Rua (ranked 147 p4p, 381 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semba Rua!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kwong lands with a right hand.
Kwong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Rua misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua is trying to drag Kwong to the mat but Kwong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kwong walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kwong connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kwong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kwong lands with a nice body punch.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Kwong. Beautiful body shot.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rua is rocked!
That has opened up Semba Rua's cut even more.
Kwong digs a good hook to Rua's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Kwong cracks Rua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kwong has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rua to stand back up!
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwong finish him?
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kwong knocks out Rua with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kwong before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kwong picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyatt Wayne (ranked 1907 p4p, 2776 weight class) and Pate Murhapuro (ranked 227 p4p, 310 weight class). Wayne comes into the arena with SOAD - Aerials blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hyatt Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pate Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Wayne lands with a left to the head.
Murhapuro tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhapuro keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Murhapuro keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhapuro won't allow it.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Murhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne tries to stall but Murhapuro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Murhapuro slams his shin into Wayne's torso.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne is trying to push Murhapuro away but Murhapuro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Wayne avoiding damage as Murhapuro throws knees to the body.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhapuro.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Murhapuro.
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro works on Wayne's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhapuro is stalling here.
Murhapuro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhapuro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhapuro. That snapped Wayne's head back.
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!
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Murhapuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Pate Murhapuro has been cut.
Wayne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhapuro is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Murhapuro moves to clinch but Wayne breaks away
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Murhapuro clinches.
Murhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Wayne.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
As Wayne backs off Murhapuro throws a huge counter combo but Wayne manages to avoid it all.
Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhapuro lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhapuro instigates a clinch.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Murhapuro has the dominant position.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Murhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Murhapuro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wayne tries to bum rush Murhapuro with a series of wild strikes but Murhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhapuro feints a counter leg kick.
Murhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Murhapuro closes the distance and clinches.
Murhapuro is working Wayne over against the cage.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wayne letting Murhapuro take a breather here.
Murhapuro has Wayne pressed against the cage, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Murhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne being controlled against the cage.
Murhapuro trying to land knees to the body.
Murhapuro looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Wayne takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch.
Wayne blocks an elbow strike from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Murhapuro drops his hands momentarily and Wayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhapuro drives through and clinches with Wayne against the cage.
A short right from Murhapuro.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne tries to circle away but Murhapuro has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murhapuro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhapuro.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Murhapuro scores with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro gets through Wayne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Murhapuro defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro gets a clinch.
Murhapuro has Wayne pressed against the cage.
Murhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Murhapuro back against the cage.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Murhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhapuro on the side of the head.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyatt Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhapuro tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhapuro with a hook.
Murhapuro looks to clinch
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhapuro rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Murhapuro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro lands a left hand.
A short right from Murhapuro on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Murhapuro to work.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhapuro won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Murhapuro.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Wayne misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pate Murhapuro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Murhapuro lands a jab.
It looks like Hyatt Wayne has been cut.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Murhapuro keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro missing with knees to the body.
Murhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro lands a shot to the body.
Murhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Murhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhapuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wayne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wayne!
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhapuro counters by moving into the clinch.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wayne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhapuro can turn it around.
Murhapuro tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhapuro controlling the action here for a moment.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhapuro rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waynes head.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhapuro stalling in the clinch but Wayne improves position.
Murhapuro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Murhapuro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Murhapuro - that landed with a thud.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land.
Murhapuro slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
Wayne tries to circle away but Murhapuro has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Murhapuro has Wayne pressed against the cage, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhapuro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murhapuro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Hyatt Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhapuro moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
Murhapuro presses Wayne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wayne trying to stall but Murhapuro improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhapuro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro blocking some punches.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch.
Murhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhapuro has double underhooks.
Murhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne letting Murhapuro take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Murhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murhapuro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Murhapuro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xylon Kofel (ranked 106 p4p, 328 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 14 p4p, 46 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kofel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Kofel checks a low kick from Grant.
Grant checks the leg kick.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Kofel.
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
Kofel slips under a jab from Grant.
Kofel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant thuds a left hand into Kofel's body.
Kofel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kofel looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Kofel slips a jab from Grant.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kofel.
Kofel looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Grant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kofel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kofel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Grant.
Kofel slips a jab from Grant.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant unleashes a big counter combination but Kofel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kofel tries a head kick but it misses.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kofel throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant checks a low kick from Kofel.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Kofel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grant is out of range.
Grant scoring well with a low kick there.
Kofel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kofel is looking to counter punch.
Kofel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kofel misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Kofel counters with a good low kick that Grant was not able to check.
Grant has Kofel up against the cage in a clinch.
Kofel managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kofel.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Kofel controls his hands.
Kofel is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Grant working aggressively here.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Kofel.
Kofel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Kofel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Kofel counters with a straight right hand.
Kofel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant throws a jab when Kofel was well out of range.
Kofel lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kofel feints and then cracks Grant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grant down.
Kofel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Kofel misses.
Grant only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grant rushes Kofel and presses him up against the cage.
Kofel breaks the clinch.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Grant.
Kofel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grant just manages to avoid it.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Grant is looking to slow Kofel down with leg kicks.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kofel momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant walks into a stiff left hand from Kofel.
Kofel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant 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 Kofel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kofel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kofel checks it well.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Kofel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Grant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Kofel tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kofel checks a leg kick.
Grant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grant throws a leg kick that misses.
Kofel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grant swings widly with a right hand
letting Kofel counter with a right hand.
Kofel jabs Grant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kofel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Grant misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Grant.
Grant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kofel. Kofel obviously looking to wear him down.
Grant throws a push kick but Kofel slaps the foot to one side.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kofel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Kofel lands a jab to the nose.
Kofel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Kofel misses
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kofel with the inside leg kick.
Kofel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
Grant blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Kofel tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kofel throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant cracks a nice hook into Kofel's ribs.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grant throws a leg kick but Kofel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kofel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Kofel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kofel takes a step back to recover.
Grant with a nice cross.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kofel throws out the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grant in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel lands a glancing blow to the side of Grant's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant cracks Kofel with an open hand slap.
Grant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kofel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Grant is looking to chop away at Kofel's legs.
Kofel missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kofel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant misses with a right hand
letting Kofel counter with a right hand.
Kofel slips a jab from Grant.
Kofel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grant just manages to avoid it.
Kofel throws a low kick but Grant moves out of range easily.
Kofel lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xylon Kofel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant moves forwards but Kofel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kofel is out of range.
Kofel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kofel throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kofel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grant thows a body kick. Kofel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Grant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grant appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kofel.
Kofel staying out of range there.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Kofel throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kofel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kofel circles away quickly and effectively.
Kofel throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Grant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kofel takes one on the button.
Kofel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kofel defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
Grant avoids the body shot from Kofel.
Kofel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Kofel.
Grant swings widly with a right hand
and Kofel counters with a straight right hand.
Kofel misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xylon Kofel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Grant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kofel's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kofel swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Kofel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kofel throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.
Grant throws an off balance right hand
and Kofel counters with an outside leg kick.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Kofel.
Grant digs a good body shot into Kofel's ribs.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Kofel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kofel.
Grant sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kofel throws a low kick, looking for Grant's leg but Grant calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kofel at a distance.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kofel throws out the jab.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Kofel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kofel throws a low kick, looking for Grant's leg but Grant calmly moves out of range.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Kofel misses.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Grant checks it.
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kofel is out of range.
Kofel is looking to counter punch.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kofel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kofel throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Kofel ducks down to avoid it.
Grant cracks Kofel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kofel.
Kofel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Kofel misses with a body shot
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant thumps Kofel with a low kick.
Kofel slips under a jab from Grant.
An attempted straight right counter from Kofel misses the target.
Grant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kofel in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws a leg kick
and Kofel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kofel dips to his left and cracks Grant with an uppercut!
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kofel lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kofel tried to score with a low kick but Grant checks it.
Kofel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Kofel is out of range.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Kofel throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
Kofel throws a sloppy head kick
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Kofel was not able to check.
Grant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kofel tried to score with a low kick but Grant checks it.
Kofel misses with a straight right.
Kofel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kofel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kofel. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant connects with a crisp jab.
Grant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant 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 Kofel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kofel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kofel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kofel defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
Grant motions for Kofel to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Kofel ducks down to avoid it.
Grant throws a hook but Kofel blocks it.
Kofel moves away from the strike by Grant.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kofel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kofel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel tries a head kick but it misses.
Kofel slips a straight right by Grant.
Kofel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Kofel counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kofel misses its intended target.
Grant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kofel looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grant walks into a stiff left hand from Kofel.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kofel counter with a right hand.
Grant throws a leg kick but Kofel moved away.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kofel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant throws the left hand but Kofel avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Kofel misses
and Grant counters with a body kick that stops Kofel in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Aubrey Grant just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grant misses with a hook.
Grant thows a leg kick but Kofel checks it
and Kofel counters with an outside leg kick.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
As Grant backs away, Kofel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grant moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
Kofel throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kofel throws a chopping leg kick but Grant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kofel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kofel takes one to the side of the head.
Grant with the inside leg kick.
Grant motions for Kofel to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Grant slips a straight right by Kofel.
Grant blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Grant misses
and Kofel counters with a thumping low kick.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Kofel lands with a right hand.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant's corner calls for a 1-2. Grant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kofel misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Grant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kofel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Kofel is predictable there
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant scores with a sloppy right hand. Kofel should have avoided that one.
Kofel throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kofel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kofel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grant flicks out a counter leg kick but Kofel steps away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Kofel throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Grant feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kofel looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Kofel digs a good hook to Grant's body.
Grant's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grant duly obliges.
Kofel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grant tried to score with a low kick but Kofel checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grant. Kofel shrugs it off though.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Kofel blocks the leg kick.
Kofel tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kofel connects with a crisp jab.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Kofel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Kofel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Kofel misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Grant.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kofel misses the target.
Kofel connects with a solid leg kick.
Kofel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant lands a body shot.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kofel misses with a leg kick
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kofel jabs Grant right on the nose. Grant blinks but takes it well.
Kofel swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Kofel misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Kofel lands with a right hand.
Grant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kofel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grant scrambles back to his feet.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant throws out a counter right but Kofel avoids it with no problem.
Kofel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Kofel off balance momentarily.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grant thows a leg kick but Kofel checks it
and Kofel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kofel blocks a jab.
It looked like Kofel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grant.
Kofel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grant.
Kofel just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grant looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
Kofel misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Grant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kofel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kofel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grant.
Kofel throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kofel lands the left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grant.
Grant misses with a head kick.
As Grant backs away, Kofel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grant throws a good cross that connects.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel throws a low kick, looking for Grant's leg but Grant calmly moves out of range.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Kofel off balance momentarily.
Grant throws a hook but Kofel blocks it.
Grant misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Kofel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kofel drops his hands momentarily and Grant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grant is looking to clinch.
Grant throws out a leg kick but Kofel moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
Kofel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kofel 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 Grant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kofel wants to land a leg kick but Grant is out of range.
Grant throws a counter combo.
Kofel throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Grant throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
Kofel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grant just manages to avoid it.
Kofel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kofel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Kofel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Kofel throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Kofel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel is looking to chop away at Grant's legs.
Kofel wants to slow Grant down by chopping away at his legs.
Kofel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kofel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Grant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kofel throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant clobbers Kofel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kofel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kofel 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 Grant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grant throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Grant.
An inside leg kick from Grant misses.
Kofel misses the shot to the body.
Grant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Kofel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel staying out of range there.
Kofel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kofel's head.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Kofel's shoulder, as Kofel tries to avoid the shot.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Kofel slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kofel misses the target.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Aubrey Grant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kofel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grant misses with a body kick.
It looked like Kofel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kofel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grant to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kofel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kofel. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kofel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant counters with a thumping low kick.
Grant misses with a straight left.
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!
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Grant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kofel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Kofel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Grant walks into a jab.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kofel tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aubrey Grant.
Well Grant 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aubrey Grant!
Aubrey Grant is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ansis Kaupens (ranked 213 p4p, 416 weight class) and Ray Luciano (ranked 33 p4p, 62 weight class). Luciano has chosen SHORT PEOPLE as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Luciano!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Kaupens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaupens counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Kaupens lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Luciano. Those never looked like landing.
Kaupens scores with a shot to the body.
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luciano feints and as Kaupens raises his hands in defense, Luciano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaupens scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
Luciano slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaupens blocks a leg kick.
Kaupens is looking to counter punch.
Luciano lands a jab to Kaupens's midsection.
Kaupens moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano slips under a jab from Kaupens.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Kaupens avoids them all with ease.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Kaupens's belly button to the back.
Ansis Kaupens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaupens misses the target.
A low kick lands for Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens misses with a combination
and Luciano counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens misses the jab.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Kaupens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaupens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaupens.
Kaupens blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Luciano. That snapped Kaupens's head back.
Kaupens cracks Luciano with an open hand slap.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaupens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano is looking to slow Kaupens down with leg kicks.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaupens circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaupens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaupens misses the target.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Kaupens misses
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano is looking for the big counter here.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaupens's sensitive parts.
Kaupens defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Kaupens scores with a body shot.
Kaupens misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano throws a head kick but Kaupens moves out of range.
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaupens, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Kaupens misses with a body punch.
Kaupens can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano fails to pull guard.
Luciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaupens is trying to force a seperation but Luciano has the dominant position.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Kaupens throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaupens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaupens is wise to it.
Kaupens throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Luciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano with the inside leg kick.
Kaupens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Kaupens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaupens misses with a few strikes there.
Kaupens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut.
Luciano rushes Kaupens and presses him up against the cage.
Kaupens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaupens is defending well.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kaupens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luciano on the side of the head.
Luciano blocks a jab.
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 Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Kaupens is looking to counter punch.
Luciano moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Kaupens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Kaupens moved out of range.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaupens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaupens is able to avoid easily.
Kaupens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kaupens digs a good hook to Luciano's body.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaupens throws out the jab.
Luciano thinks about the counter body kick.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Kaupens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Kaupens throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaupens swinging wildly here.
Luciano throws out a counter right but Kaupens avoids it with no problem.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens cracks Luciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaupens looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Kaupens misses with a double jab.
Kaupens looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Kaupens moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Kaupens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaupens!
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kaupens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luciano gets a clinch.
Luciano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaupens's efforts to push away.
Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Luciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaupens to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaupens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaupens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens misses with a double jab.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Kaupens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kaupens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Kaupens ducks down to avoid it.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
Kaupens misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens misses the shot to the body.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Kaupens.
Kaupens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaupens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaupens's hands.
A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano throws a hook but Kaupens blocks it.
Luciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Kaupens.
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Kaupens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaupens scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Kaupens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens lands with an uppercut that bounces Luciano off the cage and back into range.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Ansis Kaupens is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaupens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Kaupens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Kaupens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaupens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Kaupens blocks the low kick.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaupens was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Kaupens is out of range.
Kaupens is looking for a counter combo.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaupens.
Luciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luciano misses the jab.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaupens throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens cracks Luciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Kaupens sees coming a mile off.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Kaupens moves away and avoids it.
Kaupens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Kaupens moves out of range.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
Luciano connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body. Kaupens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaupens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Kaupens.
Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Kaupens.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano with a nice cross.
A left lands for Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Kaupens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano throws out a counter right but Kaupens avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Kaupens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaupens.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaupens scores with a nice head shot.
Kaupens swinging wildly here.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens 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.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaupens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaupens blocks a jab.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Kaupens misses with a wild combination.
Kaupens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Kaupens sees coming a mile off.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Kaupens is out of range.
Kaupens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Kaupens lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaupens lands a slapping body shot.
Kaupens lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Kaupens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Kaupens swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Kaupens throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Kaupens.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
It looked like Kaupens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ansis Kaupens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaupens jabs at Luciano's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaupens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansis Kaupens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaupens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansis Kaupens!
Ansis Kaupens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 285 p4p, 457 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 53 p4p, 75 weight class). Barboza comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. Pete Tyler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bento Barboza's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza defending well as Tyler loads up on a big left hand.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barboza. That did some damage!
Tyler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyler throws a combination that misses
and Barboza counters with a left to the body.
Tyler slips a jab from Barboza.
Tyler throws a poor cross that misses
and Barboza counters with a leg kick.
Barboza scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler throws a lazy head kick
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Barboza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyler throws out a counter right but Barboza avoids it with no problem.
Barboza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
Barboza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyler throws a looping overhand right but Barboza ducks down to avoid it.
Barboza looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barboza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barboza.
Tyler misses with a low kick.
Tyler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barboza in his tracks.
Barboza moves forwards but Tyler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyler looks to land a body kick but Barboza moved away.
It looked like Barboza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyler.
Barboza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyler can pounce on him.
Tyler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbozas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyler clobbers Barboza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyler moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Barboza blocks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyler clobbers Barboza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barboza was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Tyler manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barboza.
Tyler lands an overhand right.
Barboza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barboza tries to score with a low kick but Tyler moves his leg out of the way.
Barboza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
Barboza throws a quick counter head kick but Tyler was just out of range.
Tyler has Barboza up against the cage in a clinch.
Barboza is leaning against Tyler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyler throws a head punch that misses.
Tyler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyler controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Barboza.
Tyler looks winded!
Tyler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barboza tries to work over Tyler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyler.
Tyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barboza scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Barboza blocks an uppercut.
Tyler stalls.
Barboza lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyler prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Barboza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barboza throws an elbow but misses.
Barboza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pete Tyler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barboza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Tyler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bento Barboza!
A very excited looking Bento Barboza 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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