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OFK 196 - Foley Vs Yoder PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 5179 p4p, 23663 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 543 p4p, 630 weight class). Bhullar comes into the arena with Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Porfirigo gets tackled into the cage by Bhullar. Bhullar maintains the clinch.
Bhullar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porfirigo tries for a takedown but Bhullar circles away easily
and Bhullar counters with a head kick that drops Porfirigo to the mat! Porfirigo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bhullar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Porfirigo's half guard.
Bhullar content to control rather than advance.
Bhullar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Porfirigo controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bhullar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Porfirigo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bhullar controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Porfirigo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bhullar on his heels. He'll look to pass Bhullar's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Porfirigo's guard.
Bhullar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Porfirigo keeping full guard, as Bhullar tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Porfirigo is proving hard to escape from.
Bhullar is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar wants to pass the guard but Porfirigo is keeping the position.
Bhullar postures up.
Bhullar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bhullar has closed the distance and engaged Porfirigo in a clinch.
Bhullar pulls guard effortlessly.
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhullar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo is sitting in close to Bhullar's body. Bhullar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Porfirigo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Porfirigo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bhullar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar 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.
The defeated Tayaen Porfirigo had this to say: 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 3205 p4p, 24485 weight class) and Brazilian Gremlin (ranked 398 p4p, 668 weight class). Balal Lama 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Gremlin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lama stuffs the takedown.
Lama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lama showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lama in particular looking to stall.
Gremlin is looking for a sweep. Lama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lama tries to pass to full mount but Gremlin defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gremlin is trying to maintain the position but Lama is very close to passing his half guard.
Lama is controlling the pace.
Gremlin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gremlin for as long as he can get away with.
Gremlin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gremlin is trying to maintain the position but Lama is very close to passing his half guard.
Lama not doing much here.
Gremlin is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gremlin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lama trying to control from half guard but Gremlin is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lama stalling.
Gremlin wants to improve his position but Lama is controlling well.
Gremlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lama.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Gremlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Lama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lama is pressing down on Gremlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gremlin is holding on for now.
Gremlin is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lama prevents Gremlin from improving his position.
Lama trying to control the pace.
Lama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gremlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lama is looking to advance position but Gremlin won't allow it.
Lama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gremlin is trying to maintain the position but Lama is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing that Lama has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Still in half guard, Lama seems content to control.
Gremlin is looking to improve his position.
Lama is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gremlin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Balal Lama!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Balal Lama waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie White (ranked 2889 p4p, 3916 weight class) and Mark O Madsen (ranked 368 p4p, 469 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark O Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Madsen moves away.
White shoots in and drives through. O Madsen sprawls well.
O Madsen fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by White.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Mark O Madsen has been cut.
O Madsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by White's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a wild body shot.
O Madsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and O Madsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
O Madsen trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
O Madsen won't allow White to get back to his feet.
O Madsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
White wants to stand up but O Madsen is controlling him.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White keeping moving, preventing O Madsen from controlling successfully.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw O Madsen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
O Madsen throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Madsen's guard. Nice move by White!
O Madsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White advances nicely into full mount.
White stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from O Madsen. O Madsen gets slowly back to his feet.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Madsen throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White stuffs the takedown.
Ralphie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark O Madsen.
O Madsen shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O Madsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Madsen circles away.
White stuns O Madsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Madsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Madsen feints and as White raises his hands in defense, O Madsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Madsen's guard.
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! O Madsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.
O Madsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White wriggles free and stands up.
White misses the shot to the body.
White is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
O Madsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Madsen.
O Madsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Madsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Madsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
O Madsen tries to score with some ground and pound. White controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
White avoids any damage from the ground and pound of O Madsen.
O Madsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
White taking a bit of punishment here - O Madsen scoring with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark O Madsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Madsen tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by O Madsen.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from O Madsen. O Madsen gets slowly back to his feet.
O Madsen drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
O Madsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - O Madsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Madsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Madsen thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
Mark O Madsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Madsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from O Madsen.
O Madsen throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Madsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between O Madsen's legs - danger averted.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Madsen is keeping the position for now.
O Madsen wants to sweep but no luck.
O Madsen trying to control the position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to advance position but O Madsen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
O Madsen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
White avoids a series of strikes thrown by O Madsen.
O Madsen thowing shots but they're missing.
BOOM! O Madsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
O Madsen wants to finish this one by submission but White is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from O Madsen.
O Madsen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and White is now in O Madsen's guard. A big mistake from O Madsen there, giving up the dominant position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to pass the guard but O Madsen is keeping the position.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O Madsen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Madsen.
O Madsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
O Madsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Madsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Madsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Madsen wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
O Madsen throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Madsen's guard. Nice move by White!
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White won't allow O Madsen to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark O Madsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark O Madsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
O Madsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
O Madsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Madsen fails to land the takedown.
White scores with a head kick.
O Madsen swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Madsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White to the ground. O Madsen is now in White's guard.
White wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and O Madsen manages to pass to side control.
White is refusing to be controlled, as O Madsen sits in half guard.
O Madsen misses with a head shot. White uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Madsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Madsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Madsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Madsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
O Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Madsen throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two 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.
White postures up and lands a big shot to O Madsen's brow.
O Madsen looking for a sweep. Not yet O Madsen, not yet.
White slips nicely into half guard.
White is trying to work for a kimura but O Madsen is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White controlling the action here.
O Madsen trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White wants to work for an arm triangle but O Madsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to work for a kimura but O Madsen is defending well.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Madsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White wants to control but O Madsen is keeping him busy.
White seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead O Madsen has recovered full guard.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Madsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between O Madsen's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control from the top but O Madsen keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Madsen holds on and takes a little breather.
O Madsen is continuing to stall.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Madsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Madsen blocks a jab.
O Madsen fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie White!
Ralphie White made sure to mention his sponsor, High Peak Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1683 p4p, 2901 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 251 p4p, 375 weight class). The key to victory for Horace Cuba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes 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.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuba forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cuba prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Cuba has Barnes pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cuba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuba.
Cuba blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuba.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding damage.
Barnes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Cuba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Barnes.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Cuba.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cuba stalling.
Cuba throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes is trying to push Cuba away but Cuba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes gets through Cuba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuba controlling the action here for a moment.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Cuba lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnes throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuba blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuba is looking to clinch.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Cuba.
Cuba stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuba moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cuba fails to land.
Cuba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to work over Cuba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab.
Cuba connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range as Cuba strikes.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuba fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Cuba.
Cuba lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Cuba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba slips a straight right by Barnes.
Cuba looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuba.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuba circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
Cuba throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drew Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Cuba shoots in but no luck this time.
Cuba tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Cuba moved out of range.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Cuba.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Cuba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Cuba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Drew Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cuba lands a shoulder strike.
Cuba blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cuba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuba's elbow.
Cuba lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Cuba.
Cuba lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Cuba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes tries a body shot but Cuba blocks it.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Cuba avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Cuba moves out of range.
Cuba goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Cuba's ribcage. Cuba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Cuba just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a body shot but Cuba blocks it.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Cuba has Barnes pushed against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes just leaning against Cuba, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Cuba.
Cuba misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cuba scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Cuba.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuba swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes is leaning against Cuba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
That has opened up Drew Barnes's cut even more.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes is working for takedown but Cuba is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Horace Cuba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cuba lands a jab-cross combination.
Cuba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Barnes tries a body shot but Cuba blocks it.
Cuba blocks an uppercut.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba stalling in the clinch.
Cuba effectively controlling the action here.
Cuba takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cuba is trying to keep an underhook but Barnes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cuba taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Cuba defends it.
Cuba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barnes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes postures up in Cuba's guard and throws a big left but Cuba blocks it.
Cuba wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Cuba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes postures up in Cuba's guard and throws a big left but Cuba blocks it.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Cuba blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cuba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuba works the jab nicely.
Barnes throws a right hand that Cuba ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuba also avoids with ease.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cuba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cuba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuba tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Cuba.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cuba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba stalling.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnes is looking to control Cuba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Cuba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cuba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 1003 p4p, 6409 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 61 p4p, 277 weight class). Fukumitsu comes to the cage accompanied by YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL (AIZZO Remix). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wulf's choice of entrance music: Sanctus Dominus. Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
135
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22
143
2 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf clobbers Fukumitsu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Wulf avoids it easily.
Wulf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukumitsu's hands.
Fukumitsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wulf throws a hook but Fukumitsu avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu lands a jab.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Wulf was well out of range.
A nice side step and Wulf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wulf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wulf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukumitsu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wulf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wulf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Wulf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukumitsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukumitsu is looking for a counter combo.
Fukumitsu looks to land a combination but Wulf avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Fukumitsu. Those never looked like landing.
Wulf feints the counter takedown.
Wulf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Wulf is out of range.
Fukumitsu misses with a body shot
and Wulf counters with a nice uppercut.
Wulf looks to throw the jab but Fukumitsu is out of range.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wulf.
Fukumitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wulf ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
The fighters circling - Fukumitsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wulf throws a body punch but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Wulf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Wulf counters with a right hand to the body.
Fukumitsu defending well as Wulf loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Fukumitsu.
Wulf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fukumitsu lands with a good body shot.
Wulf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wulf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Wulf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fukumitsu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wulf counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wulf misses the target.
Fukumitsu is looking to counter punch.
Fukumitsu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Wulf dodges the punch combination from Fukumitsu.
Wulf with the counter takedown but Fukumitsu avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf looks to land a left hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range nicely.
Fukumitsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Wulf is just out of range.
Fukumitsu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wulf with the counter takedown but Fukumitsu avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Fukumitsu both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Minerva Wulf has been cut.
Wulf scores with a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wulf or perhaps it was just good defense by Fukumitsu, which made it look bad.
Wulf throws out a powerful jab.
Wulf defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Wulf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that Wulf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wulf also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Wulf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wulf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukumitsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wulf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Wulf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Wulf ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wulf.
Wulf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that Wulf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wulf also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Wulf.
A right-left combo lands from Fukumitsu.
Wulf looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukumitsu is just out of range.
Wulf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fukumitsu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wulf is in Fukumitsu's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukumitsu is looking to stand up but Wulf isn't so interested in that idea.
Wulf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wulf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukumitsu is keeping the position for now.
Fukumitsu is looking to stand up but Wulf isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
Wulf prevents Fukumitsu from getting back to his feet.
Wulf stands up over Fukumitsu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fukumitsu wants to stand and escape but Wulf is having none of it.
Wulf landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fukumitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wulf is in close to Fukumitsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wulf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu has momentary wrist control but Wulf slips an elbow through the middle.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet but Wulf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fukumitsu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fukumitsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Minerva Wulf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wulf looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukumitsu is just out of range.
Fukumitsu lands with a shot to the body.
Wulf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fukumitsu is fending him off so far but Wulf persists. Nope, Fukumitsu circles away and we're back to standing.
Wulf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fukumitsu scores with the left hand. Wulf knows he should have avoided that one.
Fukumitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wulf.
A little feinted left hand from Fukumitsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wulf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukumitsu.
A swing and a miss from Fukumitsu.
Wulf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wulf slips under a jab.
Wulf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fukumitsu momentarily.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fukumitsu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Wulf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wulf.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Wulf misses its intended target.
Wulf throws a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head but Fukumitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wulf punishes Fukumitsu's body with a nice straight punch.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wulf avoids a kick to the body.
Wulf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu tries to kick Wulf off but Wulf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wulf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fukumitsu keeps working.
Wulf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wulf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wulf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wulf is trying to control. Fukumitsu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wulf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fukumitsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fukumitsu is not content to let Wulf control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wulf connects with a nice short shot to Fukumitsu's temple.
Wulf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fukumitsu tries to kick Wulf off but Wulf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wulf passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fukumitsu!
Fukumitsu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wulf trying to control but Fukumitsu is having none of it.
Fukumitsu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wulf landing shots from mount.
 Fukumitsu is rocked!
Fukumitsu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wulf with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Fukumitsu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wulf softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Fukumitsu is out cold! Wulf jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minerva Wulf!
A very excited looking Minerva Wulf 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barnes (ranked 1402 p4p, 2570 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 192 p4p, 328 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176
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180
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OShea manages to avoid it.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OShea.
OShea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
OShea tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OShea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and OShea ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
OShea tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
OShea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OShea fails to land with a series of punches.
OShea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OShea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes works OShea's body with a nice hook.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and OShea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OShea throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
OShea scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes stalks OShea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into OShea's face. OShea staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes tries to bum rush OShea with a series of wild strikes but OShea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes lunges at OShea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OShea's hand.
OShea shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea moves into range and connects with a jab.
OShea misses with a straight right.
OShea throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
OShea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OShea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OShea scrambles back to his feet.
OShea lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes scores with a spinning back kick!
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OShea shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OShea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andrew Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
OShea misses with a right hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes moves out of range as OShea strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OShea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OShea circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
OShea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes throws a body punch but OShea moves out of range.
Barnes misses with the combination.
OShea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OShea.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. OShea tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnes is in OShea's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on OShea, up you get!
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.
OShea takes one on the button.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
OShea misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
OShea throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes feints a jab promting OShea to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. OShea slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
OShea misses with a wild combination.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OShea avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
OShea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OShea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice combination there by Barnes.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OShea.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but OShea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
OShea cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and OShea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
OShea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnes is trying to defend but OShea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barnes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Andrew Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
OShea shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes digs a good hook to OShea's body.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
OShea shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OShea showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to stand.
Barnes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
OShea connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
OShea misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses OShea's front leg but catches the back leg as OShea tries to avoid it.
OShea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OShea is defended easily by Barnes.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
OShea misses with a looping right.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps OShea's head back.
OShea tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes misses with the combination.
OShea gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Andrew Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OShea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OShea throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from OShea misses its intended target.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OShea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
OShea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
OShea throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces OShea back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
OShea misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from OShea misses its intended target.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OShea.
Barnes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but OShea sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Andrew Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OShea tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
OShea managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barnes.
OShea regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea wants to control the action here but instead Barnes manages to pass to full mount!
OShea is wriggling around trying to escape.
OShea is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes unloads with some shots from mount but OShea bucks and avoids them well.
OShea is in a horrible position here. Barnes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barnes raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Barnes dominated that second round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barnes darts in looking for a takedown but OShea gets double underhooks and turns Barnes into the cage.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Barnes presses OShea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but OShea improves position.
OShea tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
OShea manages to break the clinch.
Barnes connects with a right hand. OShea shakes it off.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through OShea's defenses.
Barnes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
OShea manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barnes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OShea can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OShea breaks from the clinch.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
OShea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OShea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OShea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
OShea lands a high kick!
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OShea misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OShea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings OShea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by OShea.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in and bounces OShea off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
OShea kicks Barnes off and gets to his feet.
OShea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
OShea misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Andrew Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
OShea fails with the takedown.
Barnes thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick misses from OShea.
Barnes thuds a left hand into OShea's body.
OShea tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by OShea or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
OShea blocks a head kick by Barnes.
OShea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
OShea throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
OShea dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on OShea's head and hops out.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes scores with a takedown into OShea's guard.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barnes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Barnes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OShea's efforts to push away.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from OShea.
Conor OShea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OShea tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
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!
Barnes avoids the head kick by OShea.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but OShea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Barnes works over OShea's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Barnes!
Andrew Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 1710 p4p, 1573 weight class) and Joe Irwin (ranked 244 p4p, 227 weight class). Irwin has chosen Don't Take Your Guns To Town - Johnny Cash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev shoots for a takedown but Irwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kurtev has his takedown stuffed
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kurtev or perhaps it was just good defense by Irwin, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev looks for a takedown but Irwin sprawls well.
Kurtev wants to clinch up but Irwin keeps it at a distance.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurtev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurtev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irwin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irwin avoids it really well and circles away.
Irwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Irwin lands with a straight right. Kurtev didn't see that one coming.
Irwin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev clinches with his opponent.
Irwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Irwin manages to break the clinch.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown but Irwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch but Irwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurtev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irwin throws a jab when Kurtev was well out of range.
Krisko Kurtev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtev misses with a takedown
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
Irwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irwin wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irwin! But no joy.
Irwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurtev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev with a poor takedown
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurtev moves in looking to clinch but Irwin pushes him off.
Kurtev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irwin pinned against the cage. Irwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurtev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurtev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurtev.
Kurtev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurtev fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Irwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kurtev or perhaps it was just good defense by Irwin, which made it look bad.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurtev moves into the clinch.
Irwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kurtev wants a takedown but no success here.
Kurtev looking for a takedown.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Irwin misses.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Kurtev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kurtev tries to clinch up but Irwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Irwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev has a takedown stuffed.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurtev wants to clinch but Irwin slips to the side
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
Kurtev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irwin is fending him off so far but Kurtev persists. Nope, Irwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurtev moves into range and clinches up with Irwin.
Kurtev pulls Irwin into guard.
Irwin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurtev working for submissions but it's allowed Irwin to get to half guard.
Kurtev is trying to control but can't.
Irwin wants to control but Kurtev is keeping him busy.
Irwin slips a nice elbow through Kurtev's hands, connecting with Kurtev's forehead.
Kurtev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irwin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Irwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kurtev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Irwin moves out of range.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kurtev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Irwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe Irwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurtev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irwin! But no joy.
Kurtev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Irwin did well to prevent Kurtev getting side control.
Irwin kicks Kurtev off and gets back to his feet.
Kurtev misses with a takedown
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Kurtev has his takedown stuffed
and Irwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irwin as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Irwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kurtev with a poor takedown
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurtev closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Irwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurtev shoots in but Irwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Irwin leaves Kurtev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irwin defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Irwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurtev.
Despite the aggression on Irwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kurtev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irwin avoids it really well and circles away.
Irwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irwin throws out a counter right but Kurtev avoids it with no problem.
Kurtev closes the distance and clinches.
Irwin lands a left hand.
Irwin misses with some punches.
Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Irwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurtev moves to clinch but Irwin breaks away
and Irwin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irwin 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.
Kurtev tries to clinch there but Irwin circles away.
Irwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Irwin misses.
Kurtev defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
Kurtev closes the distance and clinches up with Irwin, looking for a takedown. Kurtev pushes Irwin against the cage but Irwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kurtev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurtev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Irwin defends well and Kurtev ends up having to push Irwin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Irwin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kurtev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irwin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kurtev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irwin prevents it.
Irwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irwin.
Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurtev moves into the clinch successfully.
Kurtev is trying to pull guard but Irwin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurtev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kurtev or perhaps it was just good defense by Irwin, which made it look bad.
Irwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Irwin lands a jab to Kurtev's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurtev.
Kurtev doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Irwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Irwin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Irwin duly obliges.
Kurtev misses with a takedown attempt
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kurtev is defended easily by Irwin.
Kurtev has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin throws a lazy right hand but Kurtev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown but Irwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurtev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Irwin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev dives in for a single leg takedown but Irwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Irwin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurtev.
Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irwin jabs at Kurtev's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurtev misses with a takedown attempt
and Irwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irwin scores with a hook to the body. Kurtev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurtev.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Irwin as he avoids it easily.
Kurtev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Irwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Irwin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Kurtev fails with the takedown
and Irwin counters with a left to the body.
Kurtev tries to clinch up
and Irwin counters with a big head kick but Kurtev shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to clinch up.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Kurtev does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurtev takes the fight into the clinch.
Irwin presses Kurtev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krisko Kurtev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurtev misses with a right hand
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurtev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurtev is rocked!
Irwin cracks Kurtev with a good jab.
Oh Kurtev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irwin misses the jab.
Kurtev seems to have got his legs back now.
Irwin lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kurtev crumples to the floor! Irwin milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Irwin!
A very excited looking Joe Irwin 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Barnes (ranked 770 p4p, 3334 weight class) and Peter Barnkvist (ranked 114 p4p, 415 weight class). Don Barnes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Barnkvist. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Barnkvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnkvist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnkvist throws a fast counter high kick but Barnes manages to duck under it in time.
Barnkvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnkvist avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnkvist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnkvist showed some decent athleticism there.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Barnkvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnkvist slips a nice elbow through Barnes's hands, connecting with Barnes's forehead.
Barnkvist lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Barnkvist seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Barnkvist is controlling well.
Barnkvist landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes has hold of Barnkvist's hands but Barnkvist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnkvist working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnkvist moves into full mount! Barnes won't be happy about that!
Barnkvist content just to control the position here.
Barnkvist cracks Barnes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barnkvist lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnkvist has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnkvist controlling the pace for now.
Barnkvist in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barnkvist scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnes?
Barnkvist has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barnes's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist with good strikes from the mount here!
Barnkvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Barnkvist working Barnes over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Barnkvist is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barnes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barnkvist connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barnkvist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnkvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnkvist lands a big elbow.
Barnkvist landing strikes from the mount and Barnes is in trouble!
Barnes is rocked!
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Barnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnkvist has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barnes's face.
Barnkvist working Barnes over with strikes here.
Barnes is bucking up trying to escape but Barnkvist cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnkvist lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist controlling from mount.
Barnkvist postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnes looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnkvist unloading with bombs!
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnkvist lands a couple of good shots and Barnes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Barnkvist wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist lands strikes to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Barnkvist dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnkvist misses with a wild combination.
Barnkvist digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnkvist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnkvist shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barnes eats them both and turns towards Barnkvist to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barnes with a hook.
Barnkvist throws a lazy head kick
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnkvist won't be happy with that.
Barnes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Barnkvist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peter Barnkvist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnkvist is trying to improve his position.
Barnes throws a strike aimed at the side of Barnkvist's head but Barnkvist avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Barnkvist trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes looks to land a strike but Barnkvist avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnkvist has wrist control.
Barnkvist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnkvist controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnkvist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnkvist trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist lands a couple of digs.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnkvist trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnkvist scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnkvist stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnkvist won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnkvist stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnkvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnkvist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Barnkvist had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnkvist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnkvist showed some decent athleticism there.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Barnkvist has control of the leg.
Barnkvist winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnkvist is just content to waste time from the top position. Barnes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnkvist throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnkvist engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnkvist working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Barnkvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Don Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnkvist is trying to counter with his kicks.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnkvist moves away.
Barnkvist drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barnkvist stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnkvist is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Barnkvist preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnkvist cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnkvist controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist forces his way into half guard.
Barnkvist frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnkvist cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barnkvist raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barnkvist punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barnkvist dominating with strikes here.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Barnkvist's attempts to control the action.
Barnkvist cracks Barnes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've been informed that Barnkvist has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnkvist tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Barnkvist looking to finish Barnes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnes!
Peter Barnkvist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnkvist with shots to the head and body - Barnes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barnkvist controlling from mount.
Barnes taking shots 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!
Barnkvist looking to finish Barnes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnes!
BOOM! Barnkvist connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnkvist's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnkvist in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Don Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnkvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnkvist landing strikes from the mount and Barnes is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist content just to control the position here.
Barnkvist lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barnkvist content just to control the position here.
Barnkvist pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barnkvist looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist controlling his opponent.
Barnkvist lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barnkvist pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barnes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Barnkvist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnkvist winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Barnkvist!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Barnkvist thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Christ (ranked 1143 p4p, 1966 weight class) and Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 162 p4p, 266 weight class). Johan Christ 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christ connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mendy scrambles back to his feet.
Christ lands with an overhand left.
Mendy takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Mendy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Christ quickly recovers to half guard.
Mendy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christ tries to kick Mendy off but Mendy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Christ's coaches at Zero Tolerance have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Christ on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christ tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mendy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendy is pressing down on Christ's thigh, looking to free his foot. Christ is holding on for now.
Mendy slips a nice elbow through Christ's hands, connecting with Christ's forehead.
Mendy throwing shots but Christ is blocking nicely.
Christ tries to kick Mendy off but Mendy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendy trying to pass the guard but Christ defending well.
Christ pushes Mendy off looking to stand but Mendy dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Mendy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mendy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mendy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Christ tries to escape but Mendy is in control.
Mendy landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ prevents Mendy from improving position.
Mendy landing a few strikes.
Mendy is looking to take a break and control but Christ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christ is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mendy connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy working the ground and pound from side control.
Mendy in side control, throwing shots but Christ defends.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mendy working his ground and pound in the gym.
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Mendy drags him back down.
Christ trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendy trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
Mendy lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy lands some shots froms side control.
Christ tries to escape but Mendy is in control.
Christ knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendy on the ground.
Mendy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Christ is avoiding damage well.
Mendy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Christ takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ bucks up and tries to throw Mendy off but instead Mendy has got his back!
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Mendy has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mendy trying to control momentarily.
Christ is covering up but some of the strikes from Mendy are getting through and doing damage.
Mendy loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Christ hold on?
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mendy punches Christ on the ear.
Mendy connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Christ to escape the position.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Mendy has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mendy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mendy is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Christ with him. Christ is trying to defend but Mendy has an arm under the chin now! Christ grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pierre Ragout Mendy!
After the big win, Pierre Ragout Mendy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Foley (ranked 1415 p4p, 955 weight class) and Ryan Yoder (ranked 197 p4p, 146 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Yoder!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley throws a hook to the side of Yoder's head but Yoder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foley.
And Yoder tries to counter it with a takedown but Foley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yoder thuds his right hand into Foley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoder moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Yoder misses with a body kick.
Foley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foley misses with a body kick.
Foley looks to land a combination but Yoder avoids it well.
Yoder lands with an overhand left.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoder manages to avoid it.
Yoder digs a good body shot into Foley's ribs.
A low kick from Foley is predictable there
and Yoder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foley scores with a hook to the body. Yoder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foley throws a lazy head kick
and Yoder counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Yoder saw that one coming.
Yoder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoder throws a body shot but no joy.
Foley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Foley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yoder's head backwards.
Foley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoder.
Yoder defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Foley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foley throws a solid leg kick but Yoder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Foley.
Foley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ryan Yoder has been cut.
Yoder misses with a wild combination.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoder with the counter takedown but Foley avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Yoder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoder with a nice calf kick.
Foley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoder takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Foley is predictable there
and Yoder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Yoder saw that one coming.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoder.
It looked like Foley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yoder.
Foley throws a jab when Yoder was well out of range.
Foley misses with a two punch combination.
Foley throws a push kick but Yoder slaps the foot to one side.
Yoder is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foley.
Foley misses with the body kick
and Yoder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foley takes a swing at Yoder's ribcage but misses.
Yoder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zak Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoder throws a sloppy head kick and Foley moves out of range easily.
Foley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Foley.
Foley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoder blocks a leg kick.
Foley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoder staying out of range there.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foley doesn't seem bothered though.
Foley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoder is out of range and Foley settles back down.
Foley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoder scores with a hook to the body. Foley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foley lands with a hook. Yoder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foley rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoder misses with a wild body shot.
Foley misses with a hook
and Yoder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoder as he connects with a hook.
Foley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foley connects with a single shot there.
Yoder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoder takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Foley checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Foley misses the target.
Foley swings for the body but Yoder moves out of range.
Foley tries to land a leg kick but Yoder saw it coming and moves away.
Foley lands a big head kick that sends Yoder tumbling to the mat! Foley takes a step backwards and waves Yoder back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Yoder is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foley fakes the body blow, causing Yoder to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Yoder goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zak Foley!
A victorious Zak Foley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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