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CFC 490: Chukwuma v Shabanov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rawse (ranked 3565 p4p, 3857 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 429 p4p, 460 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rawse shoots in but Bamboo Face avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bamboo Face on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Rawse misses with a looping right.
Bamboo Face stuffs the takedown.
Bamboo Face has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bamboo Face there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bamboo Face misses with a few strikes there.
Rawse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Rawse. Beautiful body shot.
Rawse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bamboo Face counters with a three punch combo that has Rawse backing up. Rawse nods at Bamboo Face to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rawse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamboo Face throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rawse tumbling to the canvas!
 Rawse is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamboo Face gets to his feet and stands over Rawse, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rawse felt that one! Bamboo Face unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rawse from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ubungu Bamboo Face!
Our winner, Ubungu Bamboo Face, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Rogers (ranked 2181 p4p, 2041 weight class) and Dirk Van Beest (ranked 238 p4p, 222 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Van Beest!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beest scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Van Beest closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Van Beest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers is stalling here.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beest landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Van Beest blocks it.
Van Beest misses with an elbow strike.
Rogers takes a shot to the head.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest blocks a body shot from Rogers.
Van Beest gets through Rogers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Rogers blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.
Van Beest scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Van Beest.
Van Beest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Beest or not.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike from Van Beest.
Van Beest dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Beest lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Van Beest on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rogers is trying to stall.
Van Beest unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Beest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Beest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rogers's brow.
Van Beest lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Beest lands a right hand.
Van Beest using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Van Beest scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Van Beest.
A short right from Van Beest.
A right hand to the body from Van Beest.
Van Beest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Beest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Beest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Beest avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head.
Van Beest misses with a body punch.
Van Beest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Van Beest - that landed with a thud.
Van Beest lands a nice elbow.
Van Beest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Rogers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beest lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Beest unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Beest lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Beest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Van Beest is working Rogers over against the cage.
Van Beest stalling in the clinch.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Beest lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Van Beest drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Beest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Beest lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers thuds his right hand into Van Beest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Van Beest misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Beest lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into range.
Van Beest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Beest misses with a combination
and Van Beest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Beest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Van Beest wants to counter with a clinch but Rogers pushes him away.
Van Beest throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Beest moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rogers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rogers walks into a jab.
Van Beest lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Beest counters by clinching up.
Van Beest tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Van Beest trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Beest.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogers's defenses.
Van Beest lands with a left to the head.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Van Beest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Beest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Beest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Beest stalling in the clinch but Rogers improves position.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Van Beest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Van Beest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Beest digs a right hand into Rogers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogers's gas tank.
Van Beest managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Van Beest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Beest stalling in the clinch.
Van Beest lands an uppercut.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Beest on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Beest obliges.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Beest gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control but Van Beest is keeping busy.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Van Beest is controlling well.
Rogers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Van Beest is controlling well.
Van Beest is controlling the pace.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Van Beest sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Beest throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Beest not doing much here.
Rogers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Beest controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Beest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers lands a body shot.
Van Beest lands with a good body shot.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogers moves forwards but Van Beest connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rogers throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Beest fakes the leg kick and cracks Rogers in the body.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Beest throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest connects with a leg kick.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers sets himself, and Van Beest steps forward looking for the clinch! Rogers avoids it this time.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Beest.
Van Beest thows a body kick. Rogers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Beest is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Beest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Beest, as that shot connected.
Rogers throws a leg kick that misses.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Van Beest.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers.
Van Beest clinches.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Beest.
Rogers takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Beest digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Van Beest blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Beest won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beest trying to control the position but instead, Rogers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Beest into the cage.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers wants to stall.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Van Beest working Rogers over with knees to the body.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Van Beest tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest stops a takedown attempt from Rogers.
Van Beest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Beest working Rogers over with knees to the body.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Beest is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Beest has his back to the cage.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rogers wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Van Beest scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Van Beest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Beest struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest takes a shot to the head.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Rogers shrugs off.
Van Beest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Van Beest blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
Rogers taking a breather.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogers lands a knee to the head.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Beest controls his hands.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Beest.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Beest lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Beest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Beest 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
Dirk Van Beest very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 1483 p4p, 1890 weight class) and Mac Bandini (ranked 167 p4p, 210 weight class). Lowe comes to the cage accompanied by Parsonsfield - Weeds or Windflowers. Bandini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Expanse. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandini throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a leg kick
and Bandini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowe connects with the punch.
A cross from Lowe lands.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandini.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandini throws an off balance right hand
and Lowe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lowe keeps Bandini at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Lowe catches Bandini right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandini! But no joy.
Lowe is looking to land body kicks.
Lowe misses with a straight left.
Bandini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Lowe misses with an uppercut
and Bandini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowe throws a combination. Bandini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bandini dodges the punch combination from Lowe.
Lowe swings for the body but Bandini moves out of range.
Bandini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandini. That did some damage!
Lowe misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lowe - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowe.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe looks to land a combination but Bandini avoids it well.
Lowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowe scoring well with a low kick there.
Bandini avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Bandini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lowe throws a right hand that misses
and Bandini counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandini tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandini. That did some damage!
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Bandini saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lowe clinches up with Bandini and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandini blocks an elbow strike from Lowe.
A body shot lands from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bandini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Bandini saw that one coming.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini lands a jab.
Lowe jabs Bandini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandini was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lowe looks to throw the jab but Bandini is out of range.
Jab, jab by Lowe - just one landing.
Lowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandini counters with a left to the body.
Bandini moves away from the strike by Lowe.
A head kick by Lowe misses
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lowe avoids the body shot from Bandini.
Lowe throws a looping overhand right but Bandini ducks down to avoid it.
Bandini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Lowe is predictable there
and Bandini counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandini.
Lowe tries to bum rush Bandini with a series of wild strikes but Bandini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Bandini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandini.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini slips a jab and a cross from Lowe.
Lowe gets a clinch.
Bandini breaks the clinch.
Bandini avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lowe misses with a lunging right hand
and Bandini counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe stuns Bandini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bandini counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandini cracks Lowe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bandini throws a big shot that misses.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Bandini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bandini moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowe fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Bandini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bandini lands with a cross.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandini was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
A lazy left from Bandini finds it's target.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Lowe pushes Bandini up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowe cracks Bandini with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Bandini breaks the clinch.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Bandini lands a head shot.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Bandini moves out of range easily.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lowe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bandini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lowe scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Lowe misses.
Lowe throws a head kick but Bandini moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe wants to clinch
and Bandini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lowe throws the kick towards the body but Bandini avoids it.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe throws a body punch but Bandini moves out of range.
Lowe misses with a lunging right hand
and Bandini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandini can do to turn this around?
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Bandini moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lowe scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lowe. Lowe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bandini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bandini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mac Bandini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lowe misses the jab.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Bandini digs a good hook to Lowe's body.
Lowe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bandini cracks Lowe with an open hand slap.
A leg kick checked by Bandini.
Lowe misses with a double jab.
A head kick from Lowe lands but Bandini takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe is looking to land body kicks.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandini was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Lowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bandini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bandini misses.
Lowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bandini 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.
Lowe misses with a leg kick
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandini lands an overhand right.
Lowe darts in and clinches Bandini up against the cage.
Bandini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bandini will feel that in the morning.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe misses with a combination
and Bandini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lowe throws an off balance right hand
and Bandini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a body punch
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe lands a head shot.
Lowe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Bandini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandini.
Lowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lowe thumps Bandini with a low kick.
Lowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Lowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bandini doesn't seem phased though.
Lowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lowe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bandini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lowe scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandini circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bandini throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe is looking to counter punch.
Bandini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick by Lowe misses
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe is rocked!
Bandini slips a jab from Lowe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandini! But no joy.
Oh Lowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandini.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandini is just out of range.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Lowe throws a hook but Bandini avoids it easily.
Lowe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lowe with a jab.
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini scores with the left hand. Lowe knows he should have avoided that one.
Lowe tries to bum rush Bandini with a series of wild strikes but Bandini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lowe misses with an uppercut
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Bandini moved out of range.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Bandini.
It looked like Lowe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Bandini. Beautiful body shot.
Lowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Lowe.
Lowe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bandini checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Bandini.
I think Bandini 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mac Bandini!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mac Bandini waved his t-shirt featuring Darvin Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
Mike Lowe was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry for the loss. I will get back into the gym and come back stronger. I wish luck to Fu Tu in his future bouts.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Drake (ranked 2696 p4p, 2591 weight class) and Donnie Larkin (ranked 358 p4p, 340 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Larkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larkin takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Larkin taking a bit of punishment here - Drake scoring with strikes.
Drake misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Larkin sneaks back into half guard.
Drake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drake drops an elbow to the side of Larkin's head.
Drake thows a huge punch but Larkin dodges it nicely.
Drake working over Larkin with some ground and pound. Larkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Larkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake drops an elbow to the side of Larkin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larkin's head.
Drake slips a nice elbow through Larkin's hands, connecting with Larkin's forehead.
Larkin is trying to maintain the position but Drake is very close to passing his half guard.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larkin is trying to maintain the position but Drake is very close to passing his half guard.
Larkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larkin defending well though.
Larkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin trying to control here.
Drake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larkin trying to get back to full guard but Drake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Drake prevents Larkin from getting the reversal.
Drake throws a sloppy strike and Larkin uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Larkin has ended up in Drake's guard.
Drake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Drake wants to sweep here but Larkin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Larkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Larkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drake has Larkin pulled in close to control his posture.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larkin manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Larkin blocks nicely.
Drake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larkin has his feet on Drake's thighs here. He's pushed Drake off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Drake screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Larkin!
Donnie Larkin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 2175 p4p, 2443 weight class) and Anti Half Assed (ranked 256 p4p, 288 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orlowski misses with a low kick as Half Assed jumps back.
Half Assed throws out a powerful jab.
Orlowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orlowski throws out a leg kick but Half Assed moves out of range and Orlowski only half commits.
Orlowski throws a head kick but Half Assed moves out of range.
Orlowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Orlowski ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Orlowski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orlowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Half Assed.
Half Assed lands a glancing blow to the side of Orlowski's head.
Orlowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karol Orlowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlowski misses the body punch
and Half Assed counters with a series of strikes. Orlowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Half Assed's head.
Orlowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orlowski tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Half Assed! But no joy.
Half Assed lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Half Assed.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Half Assed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orlowski.
Orlowski slips under a jab.
Half Assed looks to land a combination but Orlowski avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Half Assed.
Orlowski with a nice calf kick.
Orlowski blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Orlowski misses.
Orlowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Half Assed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orlowski misses the jab.
Orlowski lands a leg kick that knocks Half Assed off balance momentarily.
Half Assed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Orlowski misses.
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
Half Assed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlowski lands a jab to the nose.
Half Assed throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Half Assed gets a takedown into half guard.
Orlowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Orlowski is working hard here to advance position.
Half Assed is trying to work for a kimura but Orlowski is defending well.
Half Assed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed goes for an armbar but Orlowski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Orlowski.
Half Assed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orlowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Half Assed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orlowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orlowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orlowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Half Assed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orlowski looking to pass the guard.
Half Assed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Half Assed controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Half Assed dominated that round.
That's time! Orlowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orlowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.
Half Assed connects with a single shot there.
Orlowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orlowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Orlowski scores with a jab to the head.
Half Assed throws a big shot that misses.
Orlowski wants to land a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range.
Orlowski needs to keep his hands up - Half Assed had a free shot at his head there.
Half Assed misses with a takedown attempt
and Orlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Half Assed misses with a low kick.
Orlowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlowski throws out a loose jab but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Half Assed's head backwards.
A slow jab from Orlowski misses its intended target.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orlowski looks for the body kick but Half Assed saw that one coming.
Anti Half Assed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Orlowski is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Half Assed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Half Assed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Half Assed misses with a body kick.
Orlowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Half Assed manages to avoid it.
Half Assed checks the leg kick.
Orlowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Half Assed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karol Orlowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlowski scores with a jab. Half Assed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orlowski misses with a hook
and Half Assed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Half Assed digs a good hook to Orlowski's body.
Orlowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Half Assed misses.
Orlowski misses with a low kick.
Half Assed lands a jab to the head.
Half Assed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Half Assed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Half Assed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Half Assed! But no joy.
A punch combination from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
Half Assed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orlowski at a distance.
Half Assed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Half Assed scores with a push kick.
Half Assed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlowski connects with a body shot.
Half Assed connects with the punch.
Half Assed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good exchange - Half Assed coming out on top.
Orlowski scores with a nice strike.
Half Assed lands with a hook. Orlowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Half Assed scores with a spinning back kick!
Orlowski swings for the body but Half Assed moves out of range.
Half Assed cracks Orlowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Orlowski.
Orlowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Orlowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlowski misses the target.
Half Assed works over Orlowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Orlowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Half Assed throws an overhand right that lands on Orlowski's shoulder, as Orlowski tries to avoid the shot.
Orlowski lands with a hook. Half Assed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Half Assed shoots in and bounces Orlowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Orlowski manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orlowski smiles and moves away.
Karol Orlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Half Assed.
A shot to the body from Orlowski misses
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Half Assed misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlowski throws the left hand but Half Assed avoids the punch easily.
Half Assed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlowski throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Half Assed! But no joy.
Orlowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Half Assed on the side of the head.
Orlowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
Orlowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Half Assed avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
Orlowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Half Assed.
Orlowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orlowski throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlowski throws out the jab.
Half Assed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Half Assed swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Half Assed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Orlowski misses with a low kick.
Orlowski slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Half Assed.
Orlowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
Orlowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orlowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Half Assed lands with a hook. Orlowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Half Assed manages to avoid it.
Orlowski slips a jab from Half Assed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orlowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Half Assed lands a jab to Orlowski's midsection.
Half Assed takes one to the side of the head.
Half Assed lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed throws a good cross that connects.
Half Assed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orlowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Half Assed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Half Assed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orlowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlowski tries to score with a low kick but Half Assed moves his leg out of the way.
Half Assed blocks a low kick nicely.
Half Assed swinging wildly here.
Orlowski moves out of range as Half Assed strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Orlowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orlowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Half Assed.
Half Assed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orlowski has time to react.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
Orlowski moves away from the strike by Half Assed.
Some bone on bone action there as Half Assed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orlowski lands a jab to the head.
Anti Half Assed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski blocks the body kick.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Orlowski avoids the punch easily.
Half Assed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orlowski avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Half Assed jabs Orlowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Half Assed walks into a jab.
Orlowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Half Assed moves away.
A left lands for Half Assed.
Orlowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
Half Assed lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Orlowski misses its intended target.
Karol Orlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Half Assed on the side of the head.
Half Assed catches Orlowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orlowski misses with a low kick as Half Assed jumps back.
A low kick from Orlowski misses
and Half Assed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Half Assed's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Half Assed there.
Orlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlowski walks into a left hand.
Half Assed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orlowski misses with a right hand
and Half Assed counters with a right hand to the body.
Orlowski takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
Orlowski throws out a powerful jab.
Orlowski cracks Half Assed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Orlowski's head but Orlowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Half Assed throws out a counter right but Orlowski avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Half Assed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Half Assed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Half Assed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Half Assed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski throws a lazy right hand but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Half Assed is able to avoid easily.
Half Assed lands with a nice body punch.
Half Assed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orlowski.
Orlowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed looks to land a combination. Orlowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Half Assed slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Half Assed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Half Assed blocks a leg kick.
Half Assed throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Half Assed tests Orlowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Half Assed.
Half Assed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlowski's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anti Half Assed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Half Assed 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anti Half Assed!
A victorious Anti Half Assed thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Falcone (ranked 1342 p4p, 1728 weight class) and Beaudell Beckham Jr (ranked 180 p4p, 228 weight class). Falcone comes into the arena with Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene blaring out of the sound system. Beaudell Beckham Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Anthony Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Beaudell Beckham Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beckham Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcone tries to clinch but Beckham Jr moves away
and Beckham Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Falcone wants to clinch up but Beckham Jr keeps it at a distance.
Falcone tries to clinch up
and Beckham Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falcone thinking.
Falcone moves in looking to clinch but Beckham Jr pushes him off.
Falcone moves to clinch but Beckham Jr breaks away
and Beckham Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Falcone darts in trying to clinch
and Beckham Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone moves in looking to clinch but Beckham Jr pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beckham Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beckham Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckham Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone needs to keep his hands up - Beckham Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Anthony Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beckham Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Falcone tries to clinch up but Beckham Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Beckham Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Beckham Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcone is looking to clinch but Beckham Jr is avoiding it.
Beckham Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Falcone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beckham Jr lunges at Falcone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falcone's hand.
Falcone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beckham Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beckham Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Falcone's head.
Falcone pushes Beckham Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckham Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Falcone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beckham Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcone lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone lands a hook that snaps the head of Beckham Jr backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beckham Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beckham Jr blocking some punches.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beckham Jr blocks an uppercut.
Beckham Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Beckham Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beckham Jr misses with a body punch.
Falcone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Beaudell Beckham Jr has been cut.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcone misses with the head strike.
Beckham Jr working aggressively here.
Falcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckham Jr.
Falcone misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckham Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr misses with some punches.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Beckham Jr fails to land.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Beckham Jr blocking some punches.
Beckham Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beckham Jr lands an elbow just above Falcone 's eye.
Falcone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falcone.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckham Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcone has a couple of punches blocked by Beckham Jr.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckham Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beckham Jr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckham Jr.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckham Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beckham Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beckham Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckham Jr blocking some punches.
Beckham Jr blocks an uppercut.
Beckham Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Falcone.
Beckham Jr working aggressively here.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Beckham Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
A short right from Falcone on the inside.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Beckham Jr blocks an uppercut.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Beckham Jr blocking some punches.
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 Anthony Falcone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beaudell Beckham Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falcone tries to clinch but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckham Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beckham Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcone doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckham Jr circles away.
Beckham Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beckham Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beckham Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Falcone tries to clinch there but Beckham Jr circles away.
Falcone moves to clinch but Beckham Jr breaks away
and Beckham Jr counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr throws a leg kick but Falcone moved away.
Falcone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckham Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beckham Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcone is looking to clinch but Beckham Jr is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham Jr connects with a right hand. Falcone shakes it off.
Falcone tries to clinch up but Beckham Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Beckham Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Falcone.
Falcone tries to clinch but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Beckham Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Falcone.
Falcone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beckham Jr misses with a looping left.
Falcone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcone wants to clinch up but Beckham Jr keeps it at a distance.
Beckham Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beaudell Beckham Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beckham Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beckham Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Falcone.
Beckham Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Falcone darts in trying to clinch
and Beckham Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Falcone really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Beckham Jr.
Falcone tries to clinch but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Beckham Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beckham Jr throws a shot to the body.
Falcone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beckham Jr. Beckham Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone wants to clinch.
Beckham Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcone wants to clinch up but Beckham Jr keeps it at a distance.
Falcone tries to clinch there but Beckham Jr circles away.
Beckham Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beckham Jr throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcone misses the target.
Falcone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beckham Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckham Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckham Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckham Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beckham Jr throws a front kick that sends Falcone stumbling back into the cage.
Falcone moves in looking to clinch but Beckham Jr pushes him off.
Falcone tries to clinch
and Beckham Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Beckham Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Beckham Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcone tries to clinch up.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckham Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beckham Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beckham Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beckham Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Falcone.
Falcone has closed the distance and engaged Beckham Jr in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beckham Jr blocking some punches.
Beckham Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Falcone lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckham Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone blocks a body shot from Beckham Jr.
Falcone working aggressively here.
Anthony Falcone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Falcone lands with a short shot to the head.
Beckham Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcone's elbow.
Beckham Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
Beckham Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Falcone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckham Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcone gets through Beckham Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beaudell Beckham Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beaudell Beckham Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beckham Jr scores with a nice strike.
Falcone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beckham Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckham Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beckham Jr lunges at Falcone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falcone's hand.
Falcone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beckham Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcone gets a clinch.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falcone.
Falcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckham Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr is leaning against Falcone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beckham Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
Beckham Jr lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beckham Jr.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beckham Jr with a nice calf kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcone tries to clinch but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcone wants to clinch
and Falcone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beckham Jr works Falcone's body with a nice hook.
Beckham Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Falcone.
Nice body kick there by Beckham Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone wants to clinch up but Beckham Jr keeps it at a distance.
Falcone closes the distance but Beckham Jr moves to the side
enabling Beckham Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckham Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcone tries to clinch up but Beckham Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckham Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beckham Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckham Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckham Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckham Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckham Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcone is looking to clinch.
Falcone wants to clinch up but Beckham Jr keeps it at a distance.
Falcone tries to clinch up but Beckham Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone wants to clinch but Beckham Jr slips to the side
and Beckham Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Beckham Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcone moves in looking to clinch but Beckham Jr pushes him off.
Beckham Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beckham Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Falcone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcone tries to clinch
letting Beckham Jr counter with a right hand.
Falcone is rocked!
Falcone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beckham Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Falcone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beckham Jr lands a body shot.
Beckham Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcone tries to clinch but Beckham Jr moves away
and Beckham Jr scores with a counter punch that sends Falcone to the canvas! Beckham Jr smells blood - he's punishing Falcone with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Falcone has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beaudell Beckham Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 851 p4p, 1118 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 117 p4p, 159 weight class). Crenshaw's entrance music is Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. A fine choice. Don Crenshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Kongsangchai misses
enabling Crenshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Crenshaw.
Kongsangchai misses with a leg kick.
Crenshaw is looking to land body kicks.
Kongsangchai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kongsangchai scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crenshaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kongsangchai moves away.
Kongsangchai throws the kick towards the body but Crenshaw avoids it.
Crenshaw is looking for a counter combo.
Kongsangchai misses with an uppercut.
Crenshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crenshaw explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kongsangchai throws a body punch but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kongsangchai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crenshaw looks to land a combination but Kongsangchai avoids it well.
A punch combination from Kongsangchai misses.
Crenshaw blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Kongsangchai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kongsangchai misses with a right hand
and Crenshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Crenshaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crenshaw misses with a leg kick.
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kongsangchai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 Kongsangchai is rocked!
It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut.
Kongsangchai connects with a right hand. Crenshaw shakes it off.
Kongsangchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kongsangchai circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Crenshaw drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kongsangchai follows Crenshaw to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akara Kongsangchai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Xe (ranked 1078 p4p, 1348 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 162 p4p, 211 weight class). Techno Viking told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Professor Xe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Viking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viking has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Professor Xe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viking pinned against the cage. Viking gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Viking closes the distance and pushes Xe back into the cage.
Xe misses with a punch to the body.
Xe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Viking manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xe blocking some punches.
Xe has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viking controlling the action here for a moment.
Xe throws a head punch that misses.
Viking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viking lands a shoulder strike.
Viking stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Viking.
Viking lands an uppercut.
Xe struggles to land a body shot inside as Viking controls his hands.
Xe stalls.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xe looking to stall.
Xe taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Xe is stalling here.
Xe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Xe is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professor Xe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking misses with the head strike.
Xe can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Viking lands a right hand.
Xe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viking misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a shot to the side of Xe's head.
Viking blocking some punches.
Viking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 It looks like Professor Xe has been cut.
Xe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viking.
Xe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viking blocks a body shot from Xe.
Viking throws a punch but it's blocked by Xe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xe.
Viking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xe.
A hook to the body from Viking.
Viking has a couple of punches blocked by Xe.
A short uppercut from Viking.
Viking digs a right hand into Xe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xe's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Viking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xe backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xe stalling in the clinch but Viking improves position.
Xe trying to stall but Viking improves his position.
Xe taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Viking prevents a body shot from Xe.
Viking misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viking.
Viking lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xe backwards.
Viking lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xe tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking working aggressively here.
Viking blocking some punches.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viking pushes Xe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viking prevents a body shot from Xe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Techno Viking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Viking blocks the low kick.
Viking drives through and clinches with Xe against the cage.
Xe tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Viking.
Xe tries for a takedown but Viking manages to get underhooks.
Viking blocking some punches.
Viking lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viking has a couple of punches blocked by Xe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viking.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xe tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Viking takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xe taking a breather.
Xe tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking lands an uppercut.
Xe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Xe - that landed with a thud.
Xe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xe looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xe as Viking tries to tie him up.
Xe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viking lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viking lands a shoulder strike.
Viking prevents a body shot from Xe.
Xe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Viking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Viking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Xe blocks a body shot from Viking.
Viking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viking leaning against his opponent.
Viking working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking prevents a body shot from Xe.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking lands a left hand.
Xe misses with a punch to the body.
Viking makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
Xe leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Xe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viking avoiding damage.
Viking blocks a body shot from Xe.
Xe can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Xe misses with a punch to the body.
Xe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viking digs a right hand into Xe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xe's gas tank.
Xe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xe takes a shot to the head.
Viking lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Viking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xe tries for a takedown but Viking manages to get underhooks.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viking lands with a right to the head.
Professor Xe's cut is getting worse.
Viking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xe backwards.
Viking blocks a body shot from Xe.
Xe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viking scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Viking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xe letting Viking take a breather here.
Viking throws a punch but it's blocked by Xe.
Xe is looking to control Viking's arms but Viking gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xe has his back to the cage.
Viking trying to stall but Xe improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Techno Viking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Viking lands a jab to Xe's midsection.
Viking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xe.
Viking lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Viking.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Xe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Viking. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viking.
Viking throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Xe tumbling to the canvas!
Xe is rocked!
Professor Xe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viking sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking pushing down on Xe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Xe with the active half guard here but Viking passes nicely into side control.
Viking stands up and beckons Xe to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xe. Viking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viking cracks Xe with an open hand slap.
Xe jabs Viking to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viking.
Xe is looking to wear down Viking with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viking counters with a nice uppercut.
Xe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Techno Viking seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viking wants to clinch.
Viking connects with a right hand. Xe shakes it off.
Jeez, Professor Xe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Techno Viking is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Viking tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viking lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viking's corner calls for a 1-2. Viking obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Professor Xe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Techno Viking!
Techno Viking was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rebenta (ranked 1832 p4p, 1537 weight class) and Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 254 p4p, 225 weight class). Kirov Sturmovik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Rebenta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Rebenta's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rebenta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rebenta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sturmovik's legs.
Rebenta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sturmovik wants to get back to his feet but Rebenta drags him back down.
Sturmovik told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rebenta tries to advance to mount but Sturmovik denies him.
Sturmovik is trying to buck Rebenta off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta advances nicely into full mount.
Rebenta fails to move to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rebenta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rebenta is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rebenta goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sturmovik is on top in guard.
Sturmovik preventing the sweep.
Rebenta looking for subs off his back but Sturmovik has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rebenta wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta moves into full guard.
Sturmovik stopping the sweep attempt from Rebenta.
Sturmovik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rebenta is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sturmovik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rebenta is proving hard to escape from.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sturmovik is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sturmovik misses with a looping left.
Sturmovik scores with a jab to the body.
Sturmovik looks to land a right hand but Rebenta moved out of range.
Sturmovik misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rebenta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sturmovik counters with a series of strikes. Rebenta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sturmovik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rebenta.
Sturmovik swings widly with a right hand
and Rebenta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rebenta trying to pass the guard but Sturmovik defending well.
Rebenta trying to control the action but Sturmovik is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rebenta trying to mount his opponent but Sturmovik defends it.
Rebenta working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sturmovik's thigh. Sturmovik counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kirov Sturmovik 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.
Sturmovik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sturmovik scores with a hook.
Sturmovik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sturmovik wants it to stay on the feet.
Rebenta slips a jab from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik scores with the left hand. Rebenta knows he should have avoided that one.
Rebenta is rocked!
Sturmovik weaves into range and cracks Rebenta right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Rebenta goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Sturmovik is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kirov Sturmovik!
A very excited looking Kirov Sturmovik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 449 p4p, 852 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 75 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabanov gets a clinch.
Chukwuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shabanov.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma works on Shabanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Shabanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head.
Shabanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shabanov misses with a body punch.
Shabanov blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Shabanov lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
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!
Shabanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shabanov lands a left hand.
Our sources have told us that Chukwuma has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shabanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shabanov looks winded!
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabanov.
Shabanov tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shabanov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabanov.
Shabanov working aggressively here.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Shabanov.
Chukwuma lands a body punch.
Shabanov prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shabanovs head.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shabanov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chukwuma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shabanov can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shabanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chukwuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chukwuma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shabanov avoids it really well and circles away.
Shabanov walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwuma, as that shot connected.
Chukwuma throws out a leg kick but Shabanov moves out of range and Chukwuma only half commits.
Chukwuma tries to score with a low kick but Shabanov moves his leg out of the way.
Shabanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwuma.
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!
Chukwuma avoids the head kick by Shabanov.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shabanov's head backwards.
Nice cross by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma delivers a nice body kick.
Shabanov takes one to the side of the head.
Chukwuma lands a jab.
Shabanov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands a right hook to the body.
Shabanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwuma finish him?
Chukwuma throws a monster overhand right that drops Shabanov! Chukwuma follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
An out of breath Tinashe Chukwuma 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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