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CFC 482: Line v Feet PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 2870 p4p, 2906 weight class) and CJ Johnson (ranked 364 p4p, 370 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Swanson tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Swanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Swanson counters with a head kick.
Swanson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Swanson moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Swanson staying out of range there.
A left lands for Swanson.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Swanson.
Donk. Johnson catches Swanson right on the button with a cross.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Swanson slips under a jab from Johnson.
Swanson is looking to counter punch.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swanson moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swanson.
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!
Swanson misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
Swanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Swanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Swanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swanson throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but CJ Johnson 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.
Swanson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson jabs at Swanson's body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a hook.
It looked like Swanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
CJ Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Johnson misses.
It looked like Swanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a hook.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson counters with a big right hand! Oh Johnson is in trouble here! Swanson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benedicte Swanson!
An out of breath Benedicte Swanson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 1576 p4p, 1821 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 170 p4p, 196 weight class). Greene has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika gets a double leg takedown into Greene's guard.
Greene wriggles free and stands up.
Greene with a jab.
Greene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zetsika.
Zetsika looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Greene blocks a jab.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zetsika lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zetsika closes the distance and clinches up with Greene, looking for a takedown. Zetsika pushes Greene against the cage but Greene circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Zetsika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zetsika tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Greene is predictable there
and Zetsika counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zetsika 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zetsika blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Greene.
Zetsika is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greene is defending well.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.
 It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Greene lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zetsika fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greene sprawls well initially but Zetsika persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zetsika throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Greene to regain full guard.
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing.
Zetsika stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene kicks Zetsika off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Greene enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Greene manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zetsika decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsika fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greene sprawls well initially but Zetsika persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Greene tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zetsika manages to move to mount!
Greene wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zetsika.
Zetsika moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Greene has worked his arm free - good work by Greene!
Greene is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zetsika creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greene sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zetsika goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Greene rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zetsika's guard! Nice work there by Greene!
Greene won't allow Zetsika to sweep him here.
Zetsika controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene gets to his feet. Zetsika looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Zetsika is looking to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch.
Zetsika dives in and grabs Greene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes down on Zetsika's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Zetsika does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
A big left from Greene misses.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Zetsika moved out of range nicely.
Zetsika changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Greene swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zetsika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
Zetsika fails with the takedown.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zetsika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zetsika somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika'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.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zetsika shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greene's guard.
Zetsika trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Zetsika postures up in Greene's guard and throws a big left but Greene blocks it.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zetsika stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zetsika blocks a jab.
Zetsika swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Greene swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
Zetsika lands a lovely overhand right.
Zetsika misses with a looping left.
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt.
Zetsika takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zetsika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zetsika closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is trying to ground and pound but Greene uses the momentary lack of control by Zetsika to regain half guard.
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura but Greene is defending well.
Zetsika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zetsika drops an elbow to the side of Greene's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.
Greene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zetsika.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zetsika looking to sit in guard and control but Greene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zetsika pulls Greene in close to prevent any damage.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Zetsika is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene won't allow Zetsika to sweep him here.
Zetsika has Greene pulled in close to control his posture.
Zetsika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.
Zetsika is looking to cinch up a triangle. Greene throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zetsika's body to avoid the submission. Zetsika has instead reached around Greene's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zetsika arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Zetsika!
In defeat, Paulie Greene stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 2383 p4p, 2792 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (ranked 243 p4p, 282 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jafar. No joy for Dhelan on that attempt.
Jafar tests Dhelan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhelan moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhelan.
Dhelan 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.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Dhelan misses its intended target.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown but Jafar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jafar throws a shot to the body.
Dhelan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jafar lands a jab to Dhelan's midsection.
Jafar misses with a hook. Dhelan ducked under it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jafar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar is looking to clinch but Dhelan is avoiding it.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dhelan.
A big left from Dhelan misses.
Jafar scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jafar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dhelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhelan is just out of range.
Dhelan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Dhelan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dhelan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jafar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dhelan tries for a takedown but Jafar circles away easily
and Jafar counters by clinching up.
Dhelan wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
A body shot lands from Jafar.
Dhelan can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhelan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jafar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dhelan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dhelan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jafar after a bit of a struggle.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dhelan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dhelan blocking some punches.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar lands a body punch.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Dhelan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jafar prevents it.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar being controlled against the cage.
Dhelan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jafar is defending well.
Dhelan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dhelan is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhelan.
Dhelan is looking for a takedown.
Jafar pushes Dhelan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Dhelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dhelan lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dhelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhelan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jafar prevents it.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Dhelan.
Dhelan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dhelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Dhelan controls his hands.
Dhelan looking for a takedown.
Dhelan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jafar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dhelan taking a breather.
Dhelan is looking for a takedown.
Jafar tries a body shot but Dhelan blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Jafar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards.
A short left from Jafar.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Dhelan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jafar prevents it.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Jafar.
Jafar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Dhelan.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dhelan.
A right hand to the body from Jafar.
Dhelan has Jafar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dhelan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jafar tumbling to the mat - Dhelan dives into Jafar's guard.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Jafar misses its intended target.
Dhelan tries to counter with a takedown but Jafar is quick to defend against it.
Jafar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dhelan is trying to keep Jafar in close.
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jafar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jafar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jafar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jafar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jafar wants to get up but he can't break Dhelan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jafar is looking to stand up but Dhelan won't let him.
Jafar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jafar leaves Dhelan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dhelan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dhelan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jafar.
Jafar throws a shot to the body.
Jafar leaves Dhelan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dhelan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhelan jabs Jafar right on the nose. Jafar blinks but takes it well.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Dhelan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhelan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jafar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dhelan quickly recovers to half guard.
Jafar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dhelan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dhelan is not content to let Jafar control the position.
Jafar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jafar on the side of the head.
A big left from Jafar misses.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Dhelan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jafar.
Jafar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dhelan takes one on the button.
Jafar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dhelan under the eye.
Jafar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Dhelan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jafar is just out of range.
Jafar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dhelan.
Jafar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Jafar stuffs the takedown attempt from Dhelan. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jafar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Dhelan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nuri Jafar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dhelan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Dhelan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhelan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jafar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dhelan with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dhelan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jafar throws a jab when Dhelan was well out of range.
Dhelan blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jafar misses the target.
Jafar takes a swing at Dhelan's ribcage but misses.
Dhelan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jafar.
Jafar with the counter takedown but Dhelan avoids it easily.
Jafar tries to sprawl but Dhelan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Dhelan seems content to control.
Jafar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dhelan is on him like a limpet, forcing Jafar back against the cage.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Dhelan blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Dhelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Jafar.
Dhelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dhelan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jafar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jafar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards.
Dhelan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jafar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan works the jab nicely.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhan Dhelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhelan gets a double leg takedown into Jafar's guard.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dhelan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Jafar keeps moving.
Dhelan won't allow Jafar to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Dhelan tries to pass.
Nuri Jafar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jafar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dhelan manages to get himself to full guard.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.
Jafar wanted to stand there but Dhelan had control of the position.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dhelan is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jafar forces his way into half guard.
Jafar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhelan tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar trying to control the action but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
Zhan Dhelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dhelan tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Dhelan manages to get to full guard.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dhelan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.
Jafar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dhelan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jafar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dhelan, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jafar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
Nuri Jafar made sure to mention his sponsor, Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 1479 p4p, 3057 weight class) and Jean Luc Jalbert (ranked 217 p4p, 402 weight class). Pinochet comes to the cage accompanied by I Need a Pinochet. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Luc Jalbert!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalbert is looking to clinch but Pinochet is avoiding it.
Jalbert throws a looping overhand right but Pinochet ducks down to avoid it.
Pinochet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pinochet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jalbert throws out the jab.
Jalbert moves into the clinch successfully.
Jalbert blocking some punches.
Pinochet blocks an uppercut.
Jalbert being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jalbert fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pinochet breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinochet drops his hands momentarily and Jalbert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jalbert checks a leg kick nicely.
Jalbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jalbert scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Jalbert connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pinochet! He's out on his feet! Jalbert rushes in and drops Pinochet with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Luc Jalbert!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Baker (ranked 807 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 114 p4p, 145 weight class). Baker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Giannopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baker avoids the body shot from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Giannopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baker forces Giannopoulos back against the cage and clinches.
Baker tries a body shot but Giannopoulos blocks it.
Giannopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Giannopoulos avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giannopoulos just leaning against Baker, taking a breather.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giannopouloss head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker just leaning against Giannopoulos, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos stalling in the clinch but Baker improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giannopoulos backwards.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Giannopoulos controls the action.
Giannopoulos lands a left hand.
Baker effectively controlling the action here.
Giannopoulos stalls.
Giannopoulos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker 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.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Giannopoulos.
A knee to the head by Baker.
 It looks like Nikos Giannopoulos has been cut.
Giannopoulos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giannopoulos misses with the head strike.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Giannopoulos controls his hands.
Giannopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giannopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Giannopoulos.
Baker being controlled against the cage.
Giannopoulos blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giannopoulos misses with the head strike.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giannopoulos backwards.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Giannopoulos controls his hands.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Giannopoulos lands an uppercut.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Baker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos trying to stall but Baker improves his position.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Giannopoulos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Giannopoulos stalling in the clinch but Baker improves position.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Giannopoulos is blocking nicely.
Giannopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Giannopoulos slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Giannopoulos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Giannopoulos controls the action.
Giannopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Giannopoulos.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giannopoulos pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Giannopoulos fails to land.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker tries to work over Giannopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giannopoulos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Giannopoulos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Baker.
A hook to the body from Baker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikos Giannopoulos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch.
Giannopoulos misses with the head strike.
Giannopoulos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baker blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Giannopoulos fails to land.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Giannopoulos.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Giannopoulos is rocked!
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Giannopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Giannopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giannopoulos avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Giannopoulos is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baker as Giannopoulos tries to tie him up.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giannopoulos can do to turn this around?
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Giannopoulos is blocking nicely.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker gets through Giannopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Giannopoulos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giannopoulos is looking to control Baker's arms but Baker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giannopoulos has his back to the cage.
Baker pushes Giannopoulos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Giannopoulos seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker works on Giannopoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
Baker cracks Giannopoulos with a nice body shot.
Giannopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Giannopoulos blocks a body shot from Baker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giannopoulos.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Giannopoulos is looking to close the distance but Baker sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Giannopoulos crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Giannopoulos is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jeff Baker!
Jeff Baker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masa Funaki (ranked 987 p4p, 1498 weight class) and Karol Orlowski (ranked 135 p4p, 193 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki thows a body kick. Orlowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orlowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Orlowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlowski lands a head shot.
Funaki lands a nice hook to Orlowski's body. Orlowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orlowski checks a leg kick.
Orlowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.
Orlowski throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
Orlowski throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Funaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funaki blocks the body kick.
Orlowski throws a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
Funaki misses with a hook
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Funaki.
Funaki keeps Orlowski at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Funaki.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orlowski throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Funaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orlowski ducks under a wild hook from Funaki.
Orlowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.
A big left from Orlowski misses.
Funaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
Orlowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki scores with the left hand. Orlowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Funaki misses with a body shot
and Orlowski counters with a leg kick.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orlowski swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Orlowski off the cage and back into range.
Orlowski misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki throws a shot from downtown. Orlowski moves away and avoids it.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Orlowski circles away.
A low kick from Orlowski is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orlowski's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Orlowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orlowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Funaki - the referee stops the clock and Orlowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Funaki. Orlowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orlowski throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Funaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Orlowski's knee but Orlowski avoids it well.
Funaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orlowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orlowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funaki lands with a nice body kick.
Orlowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orlowski avoids a kick to the body.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick from Orlowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki checks the leg kick.
Funaki connects with a body shot that sends Orlowski's belly button to the back.
Funaki scores with a push kick.
Orlowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Orlowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Orlowski moved away.
Funaki is looking to wear down Orlowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Orlowski avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Orlowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funaki.
Orlowski throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orlowski just manages to avoid it.
Orlowski misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orlowski wants to land a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
Orlowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Funaki 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.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Orlowski avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Orlowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funaki can pounce on him.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Orlowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlowski. That did some damage!
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki throws a hook but Orlowski avoids it easily.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Orlowski checks it.
Orlowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlowski lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Orlowski checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki throws a body punch but Orlowski moves out of range.
Orlowski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Funaki.
Funaki punishes Orlowski's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
Orlowski wants to land a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Orlowski avoided it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Funaki checks a leg kick.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot.
Orlowski tries to work over Funaki's front leg with a kick but Funaki checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlowski loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses
and Orlowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Orlowski.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Orlowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Orlowski.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
Orlowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlowski.
Orlowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Funaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Orlowski throws a chopping leg kick but Funaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Funaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funaki clobbers Orlowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Orlowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Funaki blocks the leg kick.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Funaki moves out of range as Orlowski throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlowski. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masa Funaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Funaki lands a slapping body shot.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Orlowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Funaki has got the better of the exchanges.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlowski.
Funaki is looking to slow Orlowski down with leg kicks.
Funaki thumps Orlowski with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Funaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Funaki.
Orlowski walks into a stiff left hand from Funaki.
Funaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Funaki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
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!
Funaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlowski tries to stall but Funaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski manages to break the clinch.
Orlowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orlowski throws a leg kick
and Funaki counters with a low kick, right behind Orlowski 's knee.
Funaki walks into a straight right hand from Orlowski.
Funaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Funaki throws a shot to the body.
Funaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Funaki clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Funaki.
A head punch on the inside from Orlowski fails to land.
Orlowski scores with a hook to the body.
Orlowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlowski controls his hands.
Orlowski misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Funaki.
Orlowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakis head.
Funaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orlowski backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Funaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orlowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Orlowski has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Funaki.
Funaki lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Funaki.
Funaki blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Funaki.
Funaki avoiding damage.
Orlowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Orlowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Funaki.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Funaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orlowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Orlowski misses.
Orlowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funaki at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Orlowski misses the shot to the body.
Funaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Orlowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orlowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Funaki lands a jab to Orlowski's midsection.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orlowski can do to turn this around?
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
Funaki is looking to counter the offense by Orlowski and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Orlowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlowski tries to avoid it.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orlowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Orlowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlowski.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Orlowski misses.
Orlowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funaki connects with a body shot that sends Orlowski's belly button to the back.
Orlowski misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orlowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Funaki - the referee stops the clock and Orlowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Funaki. Orlowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Funaki lands a nice hook to Orlowski's body. Orlowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlowski feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Orlowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Orlowski misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Orlowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlowski.
Funaki is looking to counter the offense by Orlowski and move into the clinch.
Funaki keeps Orlowski at a distance using the push kick.
Funaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlowski. That's going to slow Funaki down.
Orlowski blocks a leg kick.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlowski misses with a right hand
and Funaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orlowski misses with a straight left.
Funaki checks a low kick from Orlowski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Funaki.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlowski moves away.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a push kick but Orlowski slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funaki.
Orlowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orlowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Orlowski checks a leg kick.
Orlowski lands a slapping body shot.
Funaki throws a low kick but Orlowski moves out of range easily.
Orlowski wants to slow Funaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Orlowski throws out a leg kick but Funaki moves out of range and Orlowski only half commits.
Funaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Orlowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlowski tries to avoid it.
Karol Orlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orlowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlowski throws out the jab.
Funaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orlowski. Orlowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlowski thuds a left hand into Funaki's body.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki cracks Orlowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funaki is looking to slow Orlowski down with leg kicks.
Funaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orlowski checks it well.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orlowski throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orlowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Funaki - the referee stops the clock and Orlowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Funaki. Orlowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Orlowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funaki is out of range and Orlowski settles back down.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Funaki digs a good body shot into Orlowski's ribs.
A good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki is looking to slow Orlowski down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlowski. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Orlowski misses.
Orlowski throws a head kick that misses.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki digs a good body shot into Orlowski's ribs.
Funaki checks a low kick from Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
Orlowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlowski.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Funaki!
Orlowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funaki scores with a jab to the body.
Orlowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Funaki counters with a leg kick.
Orlowski wants to land a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funaki sizes up Orlowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orlowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 1156 p4p, 1527 weight class) and Samuel Hardaway (ranked 165 p4p, 202 weight class). Hardaway has chosen My My, Hey Hey - Neil Young as his entrance music. Kevin Daughtrey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Hardaway!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Hardaway circles away.
Hardaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Hardaway tries to get set, Daughtrey tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardaway manages to avoid the attempt.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daughtrey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Hardaway circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardaway! But no joy.
Daughtrey gets a clinch.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Hardaway has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardaway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daughtrey keeps control of Hardaway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardaway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow strike.
Hardaway letting Daughtrey take a breather here.
Daughtrey manages to break the clinch.
Daughtrey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daughtrey moves to clinch but Hardaway breaks away
and Hardaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hardaway to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Hardaway.
Daughtrey throws a looping overhand right but Hardaway ducks down to avoid it.
Hardaway throws a fast counter high kick but Daughtrey manages to duck under it in time.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Hardaway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daughtrey throws a right and a left that Hardaway avoids nicely.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Hardaway is avoiding it.
Hardaway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daughtrey lands with a straight right. Hardaway didn't see that one coming.
Hardaway throws an off balance right hand
and Daughtrey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardaway dodges an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Hardaway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Hardaway tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Hardaway back against the cage.
Hardaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey avoids the elbow strike from Hardaway, against the cage.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Hardaway's ribcage. Hardaway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow.
Hardaway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Hardaway throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Hardaway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Hardaway pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daughtrey pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardaway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardaway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughtreys head.
Hardaway lands a left hand.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hardaway.
Hardaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardaway misses with a two punch combination.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardaway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardaway looks to land a right hand but Daughtrey moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardaway avoids a wild elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway is working Daughtrey over against the cage.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Hardaway.
Daughtrey cracks Hardaway with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Daughtrey.
Hardaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
Hardaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardaway blocks an elbow strike.
Hardaway is trying to stall.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardaway avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
Hardaway unleashes a big counter combination but Daughtrey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hardaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Hardaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Hardaway throws out a counter right but Daughtrey avoids it with no problem.
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 Kevin Daughtrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
That's time! Daughtrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardaway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daughtrey.
Hardaway wants to stall.
Hardaway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Hardaway has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Still in the clinch, Daughtrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardaway avoids the elbow strike from Daughtrey, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hardaway as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Hardaway has Daughtrey pushed against the cage.
Hardaway blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Daughtrey.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Hardaway.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hardaway 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.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardaway's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey lands a nice uppercut.
Hardaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daughtrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardaway counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
Hardaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Hardaway's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Daughtrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Hardaway pushes him off.
Hardaway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daughtrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardaway counters with a good low kick that Daughtrey was not able to check.
Hardaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daughtrey walks into a left hand.
Hardaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Hardaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardaway looks to throw the jab but Daughtrey is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Hardaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daughtrey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daughtrey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Hardaway pushes him off.
A lazy left from Hardaway finds it's target.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Daughtrey slips the punch.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Hardaway is having none of it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Hardaway circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a solid leg kick but Daughtrey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardaway.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Hardaway circles away.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardaway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey looks to clinch
and Hardaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch but Hardaway is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Hardaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Hardaway sizes up Daughtrey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daughtrey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Hardaway moves out of range.
It seemed like Hardaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardaway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses the body punch
and Hardaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Hardaway keeps it at a distance.
Daughtrey darts in trying to clinch
and Hardaway counters with a right hand to the body.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Hardaway pushes him off.
Daughtrey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Hardaway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Hardaway pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
Hardaway throws a head kick but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Hardaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Hardaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Daughtrey misses
and Hardaway counters with a three punch combo that has Daughtrey backing up. Daughtrey nods at Hardaway to acknowledge the strikes.
 Daughtrey is rocked!
Daughtrey tries to clinch
and Hardaway counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardaway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Hardaway circles away.
A nice side step and Hardaway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardaway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hardaway misses.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daughtrey.
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Hardaway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daughtrey is keeping busy.
Hardaway lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daughtrey is keeping busy.
Daughtrey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kevin Daughtrey's cut is getting worse.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Kevin Daughtrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands a left hand.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey lands an elbow just above Hardaway 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Daughtrey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardaway takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardaway can't break the clinch.
Hardaway misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daughtrey.
Hardaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardaway has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Hardaway avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardaway is working Daughtrey over against the cage.
A short right from Hardaway on the inside.
Hardaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Hardaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardaway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Hardaway!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Hardaway thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 524 p4p, 822 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 57 p4p, 89 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Jones has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dingleberry Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Da Silva with a body shot.
Jones feints and then cracks Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Silva down.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Dingleberry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Jones gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to work over Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands an elbow just above Da Silva 's eye.
It looks like Leonardo Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva pulls Jones into guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Da Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones jabs at Da Silva's body.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Da Silva clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
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 Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones darts in and clinches Da Silva up against the cage.
Jones looking to stall.
Da Silva blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones is looking to control Da Silva's arms but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
A low kick from Da Silva misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Da Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones jabs at Da Silva's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Da Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Jones swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Da Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones 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.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Da Silva moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Da Silva.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Da Silva down.
A jab lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses the jab.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Da Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Da Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Da Silva has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dingleberry Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Da Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones with a hook.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Jones throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones slips a straight right by Da Silva.
Jones throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Da Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Jones jabs at Da Silva's body.
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Jones.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Da Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Da Silva is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dingleberry Jones.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dingleberry Jones!
After winning the bout, Dingleberry Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 1160 p4p, 1063 weight class) and Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 160 p4p, 144 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Come As You Are - Nirvana 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tsuruta misses.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta feints the counter takedown.
Jackson slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Jackson rushes Tsuruta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Tsuruta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsuruta throws a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Tsuruta pushes him off.
Tsuruta with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson darts in and clinches Tsuruta up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Tsuruta shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsuruta works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Luther Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Tsuruta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsuruta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson with a hook.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Tsuruta catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tsuruta pinned against the cage. Tsuruta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Tsuruta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Tsuruta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Tsuruta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomomisan Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tsuruta manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson is looking to wear down Tsuruta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsuruta swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Tsuruta and move into the clinch.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsuruta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tsuruta defends well.
Jackson pulls Tsuruta in close to prevent any damage.
Tsuruta tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta wants to hit a sweep here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tsuruta there!
Tsuruta holds on for dear life, controlling Jackson's posture momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tsuruta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsuruta wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Tsuruta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tsuruta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Tsuruta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tsuruta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Tsuruta wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsuruta moves into full guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Tsuruta controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsuruta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson trying to control but Tsuruta is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsuruta has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tsuruta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Jackson swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tsuruta's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta trying to control the position.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Tsuruta's ribs.
Tsuruta clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsuruta.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tsuruta manages to circle out of the way.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Tsuruta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Tsuruta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Tsuruta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson is in trouble now - Tsuruta has advanced to mount!
Tsuruta cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Tsuruta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Tsuruta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to hold on but Tsuruta postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tsuruta working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Tsuruta raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Tsuruta cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tsuruta raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tsuruta unloading with bombs!
Tsuruta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Tsuruta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta controlling the pace for now.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tsuruta scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson is trying to stand up.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tsuruta raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson is rocked!
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Tsuruta's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomisan Tsuruta!
Tomomisan Tsuruta took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seemah Feet (ranked 515 p4p, 481 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 79 p4p, 73 weight class). Feet comes to the cage accompanied by Footsteps (Go Higher). Line has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line misses with a hook. Feet ducked under it nicely.
Feet throws a big counter combination but Line scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line moves away from the strike by Feet.
Line misses the shot to the body.
Line moves forwards but Feet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Feet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Feet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Line avoids it really well and circles away.
Feet looks to land a body kick but Line moved away.
Feet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Line jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Feet.
Feet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feet was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feet.
Feet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line throws a jab when Feet was well out of range.
Feet misses with a low kick.
Line throws a low kick, looking for Feet's leg but Feet calmly moves out of range.
Feet 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet misses with a low kick.
Good work by Feet as he checks the leg kick.
Line thows a leg kick but Feet checks it
and Feet counters with a low kick, right behind Line 's knee.
Feet throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Feet loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Line dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feet. That did some damage!
Feet misses with a straight right.
Feet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Feet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Feet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Feet is looking for a kimura but Line is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Feet to get the leverage.
Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feet thows a huge punch but Line dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet throwing shots but Line is blocking nicely.
Feet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Feet is looking for a kimura here.
Feet is keen to just control but Line is a slippery customer.
Feet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Line defending well though.
Feet is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feet is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Line is defending well.
Line tries to get to full guard but Feet has control of the leg.
Feet tries to pass to full mount but Line defends it.
Feet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Feet throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Line to regain full guard.
Line preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Line works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feet tries to free his leg and advance position but Line is retaining full guard.
Line working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Feet.
Feet throwing strikes from guard but Line blocks nicely.
Feet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Feet throws a big right hand that misses.
Line had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feet defends it easily.
Feet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Line is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feet is working hard here to advance position.
Feet wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seemah Feet dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Feet throws a body shot but no joy.
Feet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Line bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Feet's head.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Feet misses with a head kick.
Feet misses with an uppercut.
Line lands with a right hand.
Feet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feet misses with a straight right.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feet was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Feet throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Line is looking for the big counter here.
Line works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Line.
Feet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Feet misses the shot to the body.
Feet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Feet tries to clinch but Line moves out of range.
Line connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feet swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Line wants to slow Feet down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Line scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Feet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Feet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Feet lands with a right to the head.
Line breaks from the clinch.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feet throws out the jab.
Line slips a straight right by Feet.
Feet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Line lands a body shot.
Feet throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feet misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Feet throws a jab when Line was well out of range.
Feet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Line moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Line dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Line looks to land a left hand but Feet moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Feet. Beautiful body shot.
Feet misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Feet is looking to clinch but Line is avoiding it.
Feet misses the shot to the body.
Line staying out of range there.
Feet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Line. Line obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Line does no damage.
Feet ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Line misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Line.
Line throws a body punch but Feet moves out of range.
Line misses with a straight left.
Feet checks a low kick from Line.
Line throws a combination that misses
and Feet counters with a thumping low kick.
Line's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Feet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Line scrambles back to his feet.
Feet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Line checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Line looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Line missing with a left hand there. Feet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feet moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Feet misses its target.
Line connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Line walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Line.
Feet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Feet tries to clinch there but Line circles away.
Feet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Feet doesn't manage to clinch there - Line circles away.
Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Feet.
A jab from Feet misses.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feet shoots in for a takedown but Line shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Feet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Line slips a straight right by Feet.
Line will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Feet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Line.
A big left from Feet misses.
Line ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Line misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Line. Beautiful body shot.
Line lands a jab to Feet's midsection.
Feet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Feet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Feet misses.
Line blocks a head kick by Feet.
Feet has managed to clinch.
Feet pulls Line into guard.
Line passes Feet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Feet is trying to control but Line passes into side control!
Feet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Feet is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Line has latched onto it... Big trouble! Line pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Feet is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Line!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mareth Line!
After winning the bout, Mareth Line thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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