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VFC 102 Schwarzschild vs Welch PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Meuneix (ranked 4186 p4p, 3617 weight class) and Sauvo Korhonen (ranked 518 p4p, 466 weight class). Meuneix comes to the cage accompanied by Paul Hertzog - Kumite. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luca Meuneix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauvo Korhonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meuneix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears Meuneix was looking to counter with a kick there.
Meuneix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korhonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meuneix misses the jab.
Korhonen wants to clinch but Meuneix slips to the side
and Korhonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korhonen drops his hands momentarily and Meuneix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meuneix misses with a double jab.
Korhonen shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meuneix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korhonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meuneix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korhonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meuneix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korhonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korhonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Korhonen slips a jab from Meuneix.
Korhonen is looking for the big counter here.
Korhonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meuneix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korhonen tries to clinch but Meuneix is having none of it.
Meuneix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korhonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korhonen throws a nice looking combination but Meuneix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korhonen wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meuneix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meuneix seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Korhonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meuneix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meuneix tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meuneix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meuneix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Korhonen.
Meuneix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meuneix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korhonen.
Korhonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Korhonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meuneix is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Meuneix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Korhonen is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Meuneix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meuneix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Korhonen wants to clinch but Meuneix slips to the side
and Meuneix counters with a nice uppercut.
Korhonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meuneix counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korhonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korhonen ducks under a wild hook from Meuneix.
Korhonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Korhonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meuneix misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Meuneix.
Meuneix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korhonen misses with a two punch combination.
Korhonen wants to clinch up but Meuneix keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meuneix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korhonen throws a counter combo.
Meuneix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korhonen can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meuneix.
Meuneix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meuneix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A punch combination from Korhonen misses.
It looked like Meuneix was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Meuneix lands with a kick to the ribs.
Meuneix looks to land a left hand but Korhonen moved out of range nicely.
As Meuneix backs off Korhonen throws a huge counter combo but Meuneix manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen tries to clinch but Meuneix is having none of it.
Korhonen tries to clinch up.
Meuneix throws a counter high kick but Korhonen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Korhonen is looking to clinch but Meuneix is avoiding it.
Meuneix is looking for a counter combo.
Meuneix bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Korhonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Korhonen blocks a head kick by Meuneix.
As Meuneix backs off Korhonen throws a huge counter combo but Meuneix manages to avoid it all.
Korhonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meuneix is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korhonen is looking for the big counter here.
Korhonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Meuneix.
Korhonen is looking to clinch but Meuneix is avoiding it.
Korhonen tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korhonen tries to clinch but Meuneix moves away
and Meuneix counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Meuneix dominated that second round.
That's time! Meuneix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Korhonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meuneix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Meuneix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Korhonen staying out of range there.
Meuneix throws a series of punches but Korhonen moves out of range.
Korhonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Korhonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meuneix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Korhonen
and Meuneix counters with a left and a right that stings Korhonen.
Meuneix misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meuneix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Meuneix tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Korhonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Korhonen tries to clinch up but Meuneix circles away and keeps his distance.
Meuneix looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luca Meuneix is winning the standup battle so far.
Meuneix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meuneix throws a head kick but Korhonen moves out of range.
Korhonen throws a head kick that misses
and Meuneix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meuneix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Korhonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meuneix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meuneix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korhonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meuneix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meuneix misses with a wild combination.
Korhonen misses with the body kick
enabling Meuneix to counter with a crisp jab.
Korhonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Meuneix counters with a quick kick to the body but Korhonen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meuneix misses with a kick to the body.
Korhonen unleashes a big counter combination but Meuneix bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Meuneix throws a shot from downtown. Korhonen moves away and avoids it.
Meuneix misses the jab.
Korhonen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meuneix blocks a head kick by Korhonen.
An attempted straight right counter from Meuneix misses the target.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meuneix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Korhonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meuneix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meuneix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Meuneix misses.
Korhonen is looking for the big counter here.
Meuneix thows a body kick. Korhonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meuneix throws a hook to the side of Korhonen's head but Korhonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Meuneix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meuneix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Meuneix!
Luca Meuneix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Chretien (ranked 2811 p4p, 4043 weight class) and Henry Python (ranked 343 p4p, 458 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Chretien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Python!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python cracks Chretien with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Python lands.
Chretien has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tappelukerho in the buildup to the fight.
Chretien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chretien takes one to the chin there.
Chretien has Python up against the cage in a clinch.
Chretien pushes Python back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chretien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chretien lands a hook to the side of the head.
Python wants to break free but Chretien has control.
Chretien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Python is looking to break free of the clinch but Chretien has double underhooks.
Chretien cracks Python with a nice body shot.
Chretien lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Python is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python is trying to break the clinch but Chretien has him pressed against the cage.
Chretien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pythons head.
Python tries to break the clinch but Chretien is controlling the position.
Python is trying to push Chretien away but Chretien has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chretien lands an uppercut.
Python looks winded!
Chretien lands with a right to the head.
Chretien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Python has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chretien lands with a left to the head.
Python looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chretien lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chretien.
Chretien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chretien lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chretien scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chretien.
 It looks like Henry Python has been cut.
Python wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chretien pushes Python back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chretien lands a right hand.
 Python is rocked!
Chretien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pythons head.
Python is still on wobbly legs! Can Chretien finish him?
Chretien throws a big uppercut that drops Python! More strikes from Chretien and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Python lies dazed against the cage as Chretien celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Chretien!
Jean Chretien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Brady (ranked 2948 p4p, 2789 weight class) and Erza Scarlet (ranked 368 p4p, 351 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholas Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erza Scarlet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlet cracks Brady with a good jab.
Brady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarlet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brady in his tracks.
Scarlet dodges the punch combination from Brady.
Brady on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brady needs to keep his hands up - Scarlet had a free shot at his head there.
Brady scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brady shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scarlet eats them both and turns towards Brady to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Erza Scarlet has been cut.
Scarlet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarlet circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Brady to the canvas! Brady doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Scarlet keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erza Scarlet!
After winning the bout, Erza Scarlet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kangaroo Jack (ranked 5722 p4p, 1509 weight class) and Hoosein Abdul (ranked 412 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kangaroo Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoosein Abdul!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Abdul misses.
Abdul wants to clinch.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abdul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdul is just out of range.
Jack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdul.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Abdul misses with an uppercut
and Jack counters with a two punch combo.
Hoosein Abdul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jack stuns Abdul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abdul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abdul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abdul lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Abdul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is wriggling around but Abdul manages to pass to half guard.
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abdul on the ground.
Abdul works his foot free and advances to mount.
Abdul controlling his opponent.
Abdul working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jack is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Abdul has control of Jack's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jack regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jack is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack 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.
Abdul connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abdul working Jack over with strikes here.
Jack really wants to buck Abdul off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Abdul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdul lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
 Jack is rocked!
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Abdul trying to control but Jack is having none of it.
Abdul is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jack has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Abdul connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to stand up.
Abdul scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jack?
Jack is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abdul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abdul with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Jack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abdul with a couple of short strikes.
Abdul postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jack badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Abdul around the waist but Abdul pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Abdul is the winner by TKO! Abdul jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoosein Abdul!
Hoosein Abdul decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 2123 p4p, 1416 weight class) and Davey Hilton Jr (ranked 114 p4p, 73 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Davey Hilton Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Hilton Jr wants to counter the offense by Hoshino and move into the clinch position.
Hilton Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Davey Hilton Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Hoshino counters with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoshino. Hilton Jr shrugs it off though.
Hoshino keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoshino looks for the body kick but Hilton Jr saw that one coming.
Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoshino swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton Jr.
Hoshino throws a series of punches but Hilton Jr avoids them all with ease.
Hilton Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Hoshino pushes him away.
A lazy body kick from Hilton Jr
and Hoshino counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoshino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hilton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilton Jr misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hilton Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoshino throws the kick towards the body but Hilton Jr avoids it.
Hoshino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hilton Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hilton Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice cross by Hoshino.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hilton Jr. Hoshino shrugs it off though.
Hilton Jr looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino throws a leg kick but Hilton Jr moved away.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up.
Hoshino looks for the body kick but Hilton Jr saw that one coming.
Hoshino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoshino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoshino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hilton Jr.
Hilton Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoshino, pushing him back against the cage.
Hilton Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoshino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoshino is defending well for now.
Hoshino lands an uppercut.
Hilton Jr tries a knee to the head but Hoshino blocks it.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Hoshino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton Jr moves in looking to clinch but Hoshino pushes him off.
Hoshino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hilton Jr just manages to avoid it.
Hoshino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hilton Jr rushes Hoshino and presses him up against the cage.
Hoshino breaks from the clinch.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hilton Jr takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoshino.
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoshino throws a leg kick which misses Hilton Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hilton Jr tries to avoid it.
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hilton Jr misses with the body kick
and Hoshino counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Hilton Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino counters with an outside leg kick.
Hilton Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hilton Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton Jr throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hilton Jr throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilton Jr moves out of range as Hoshino throws a body kick.
Hilton Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoshino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hilton Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoshino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoshino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hilton Jr misses with a body punch
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino lands with a nice body kick.
Hoshino scores with a nice body kick.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoshino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hilton Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
Hoshino lands a really nice looking cross but Hilton Jr seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuji Hoshino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoshino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino lands with an overhand left.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino tries to land a front kick but Hilton Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hilton Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoshino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hilton Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hilton Jr tries to land a front kick but Hoshino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino is looking to slow Hilton Jr down with leg kicks.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Hilton Jr.
Hilton Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hilton Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoshino.
Hilton Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoshino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hilton Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoshino lands with a kick to the temple. Hilton Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yuuji Hoshino is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hilton Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoshino, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoshino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoshino avoids it.
Hilton Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoshino is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoshino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilton Jr can do to turn this around?
Hilton Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoshino blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilton Jr.
Hoshino tries to work over Hilton Jr's front leg with a kick but Hilton Jr checks it.
Hilton Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hilton Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hilton Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hoshino throws a chopping leg kick but Hilton Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoshino is looking to score with low kicks.
Hilton Jr wants to clinch up but Hoshino keeps it at a distance.
Hilton Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hilton Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoshino avoiding damage as Hilton Jr throws knees to the body.
Hoshino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoshino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino punishes Hilton Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up but Hoshino circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilton Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoshino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoshino moves out of range as Hilton Jr throws a body kick.
Hilton Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoshino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hilton Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoshino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hilton Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hoshino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hilton Jr momentarily.
Hilton Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoshino counters with a body kick.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoshino tried to score with a low kick but Hilton Jr checks it.
Hilton Jr moves to clinch but Hoshino breaks away
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
Hilton Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Hilton Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoshino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshino breaks from the clinch.
Hoshino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Hoshino.
Hilton Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoshino tests Hilton Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch but Hoshino is avoiding it.
Hilton Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoshino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuji Hoshino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino throws a leg kick but Hilton Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hilton Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hoshino.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hilton Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up.
Hoshino throws a sloppy head kick and Hilton Jr moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Hilton Jr.
Hoshino thuds a left hand into Hilton Jr's body.
Hilton Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hilton Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilton Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hilton Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Hoshino misses.
Hilton Jr instigates a clinch.
Hoshino manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Hoshino misses.
Hilton Jr wants to counter the offense by Hoshino and move into the clinch position.
Hoshino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoshino throws a solid leg kick but Hilton Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoshino.
Hilton Jr wants to counter the offense by Hoshino and move into the clinch position.
Hilton Jr thows a leg kick but Hoshino checks it
and Hoshino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hilton Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hilton Jr looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hilton Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
Hilton Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hoshino avoids it.
Hilton Jr tries to move into range but Hoshino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoshino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hilton Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Hilton Jr misses
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that stops Hilton Jr in his tracks momentarily.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
And Hoshino counters with a quick kick to the body but Hilton Jr blocks it.
Hilton Jr closes the distance but Hoshino moves to the side
and Hoshino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hilton Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoshino rather than just go for the knockout.
Hilton Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoshino throws a leg kick which misses Hilton Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hilton Jr tries to avoid it.
Hoshino lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr misses the jab.
Hoshino connects with a single shot there.
Hoshino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoshino cracks a nice hook into Hilton Jr's ribs.
Hilton Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Hilton Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hoshino avoids it.
Hilton Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Crunch! Hoshino slams his shin into Hilton Jr's torso.
Hoshino throws the kick towards the body but Hilton Jr avoids it.
Davey Hilton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshino is looking to land body kicks.
Hilton Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoshino wants to land a leg kick but Hilton Jr is out of range.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoshino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton Jr takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoshino. That's going to slow Hilton Jr down.
Hoshino wants to slow Hilton Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Hilton Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hoshino keeps the fight on the outside.
Hilton Jr missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hilton Jr throws a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hilton Jr misses with a hook
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Hilton Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Hoshino.
Nice body kick there by Hoshino.
Yuuji Hoshino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hilton Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuji Hoshino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoshino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuji Hoshino!
A very excited looking Yuuji Hoshino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jota Be (ranked 1834 p4p, 1246 weight class) and Brendan Baddock (ranked 224 p4p, 47 weight class). Brendan Baddock 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jota Be!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Baddock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Be defending well as Baddock loads up on a big left hand.
Baddock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Be.
An inside leg kick from Be misses.
Brendan Baddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baddock throws a series of punches but Be moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Be. That snapped Baddock's head back.
It looks like Brendan Baddock has been cut.
Baddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Be's corner calls for a 1-2. Be obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Be blocks a head kick by Baddock.
Be avoids the head kick by Baddock.
Baddock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baddock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Jota Be has been cut.
Baddock throws a head kick but Be moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddock throws a head kick that misses
and Be counters with a nice leg kick.
Baddock tries a head kick but it misses.
Be feints a jab promting Baddock to slip. Be then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baddock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baddock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Be appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baddock looks winded!
Be tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baddock was well out of range. Poor timing from Be.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Be definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baddock tries to bum rush Be with a series of wild strikes but Be uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Baddock does no damage.
Be was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Baddock.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Be.
Baddock tries to bum rush Be with a series of wild strikes but Be uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Be appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Be.
Be drops Baddock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Baddock looks back up at him and smiles so Be waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Baddock is rocked!
That has opened up Brendan Baddock's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Be blocks a head kick by Baddock.
Be is looking to counter punch.
Be cracks Baddock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baddock is still on wobbly legs! Can Be finish him?
Be lands a nice shot that snaps Baddock's head back.
The cut above Brendan Baddock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Be thumps Baddock with a low kick.
Baddock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baddock seems to have recovered his senses.
Baddock throws a sloppy head kick and Be moves out of range easily.
Be takes a swing at Baddock's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Be tests Baddock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baddock misses with a straight right.
Be throws a hook but Baddock avoids it easily.
Baddock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Be.
Baddock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Be swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baddock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Be swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baddock! But no joy.
Baddock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Be was well out of range. Poor timing from Baddock.
Baddock throws a right hand that misses
and Be counters with a crisp one two that drops Baddock! Be thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baddock to his feet! Baddock is in big trouble!
An inside leg kick lands from Be.
Be misses with a looping left.
Be throws a jab but it's blocked by Baddock.
Be does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A cross from Be lands.
Brendan Baddock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice body punch from Be.
Baddock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Be throws the left hand but Baddock avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Baddock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baddock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Be was well out of range. Poor timing from Baddock.
Be is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Be blocks a head kick by Baddock.
Baddock tries to bum rush Be with a series of wild strikes but Be uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Be's corner calls for a 1-2. Be obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Baddock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jota Be!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marie Pier Houle (ranked 930 p4p, 2630 weight class) and Dylan Jacobson Jr (ranked 105 p4p, 261 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marie Pier Houle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Jacobson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Houle.
Houle misses with a straight right.
Houle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Houle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Houle.
Jacobson Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobson Jr prevents a body shot from Houle.
Houle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houle lands a shot to the body.
Jacobson Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houle lands with a light punch inside.
Houle lands a left hand.
Jacobson Jr is rocked!
Houle gets through Jacobson Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobson Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Houle finish him?
Jacobson Jr misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobson Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houle pushes Jacobson Jr against the cage. Houle is working some dirty boxing. Houle pushes off with a quick right hook! Jacobson Jr goes down! Jacobson Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Houle moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marie Pier Houle!
Marie Pier Houle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Walker (ranked 684 p4p, 1112 weight class) and Johnny Slater (ranked 101 p4p, 156 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slater!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walker connects with the punch.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slater scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker is looking to sweep but instead, Slater has passed into half guard.
Slater working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slater lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Slater 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.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Walker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slater.
Slater landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Slater chips away with some ground and pound.
Slater is working Walker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Walker has his foot on Slater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slater works his way back into a safe position though.
Slater looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slater holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Slater has his hands on Walker's head, controlling the position.
Walker trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slater is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slater postures up.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slater stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slater distracts Walker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slater looking to pass the guard.
Slater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slater manages to get himself to full guard.
Walker passes Slater's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slater regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Slater will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slater closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slater swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slater can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Walker.
Walker sizes up Slater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Walker misses.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Slater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
George Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Slater.
Walker scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Walker slips under a jab.
Slater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slater lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slater looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Slater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slater distracts Walker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Slater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slater.
Walker tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control.
Walker gets full guard.
Slater advances to half guard.
Slater moves nicely into side control.
Slater works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Slater keeps moving and retains side control.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker regains half guard.
Slater is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Slater is looking to control the position but Walker frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Slater grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Walker there - Slater really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Walker!
George Walker made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kodiyak Redd (ranked 414 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Kip Thorne (ranked 24 p4p, 70 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kip Thorne!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd closes the distance and clinches up with Thorne, looking for a takedown. Redd pushes Thorne against the cage but Thorne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redd has been working on his balance at LA Fitness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Thorne.
Thorne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thorne works the jab nicely.
Redd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thorne's guard.
Thorne pulls Redd in close to prevent any damage.
Redd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorne is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd throws a big elbow that misses.
Thorne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Redd wants to control from the top but Thorne keeps moving.
Thorne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thorne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Redd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Redd looks for a takedown but Thorne sprawls well.
Redd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Redd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kodiyak Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thorne defends well and Redd ends up having to push Thorne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Thorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redd being controlled against the cage.
Redd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Redd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thorne is posturing up here but Redd has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thorne tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thorne has to tap! Slick submission there by Redd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kodiyak Redd!
Kodiyak Redd retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Kodiyak Redd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Schwarzschild (ranked 371 p4p, 1376 weight class) and Paul Welch (ranked 56 p4p, 204 weight class). Paul Welch told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Schwarzschild!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Welch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzschild lands with a straight right. Welch didn't see that one coming.
Welch misses with the combination.
Welch throws a series of punches but Schwarzschild avoids them all with ease.
Schwarzschild slips a straight right by Welch.
Paul Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Welch.
Welch throws out a loose jab but Schwarzschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welch stalks Schwarzschild and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schwarzschild's face. Schwarzschild staggers backwards, shaken.
Welch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzschild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Welch as he connects with a hook.
Welch scores with a hook to the body. Schwarzschild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schwarzschild lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welch throws a looping overhand right but Schwarzschild ducks down to avoid it.
Welch throws a shot to the body.
Schwarzschild moves out of range of the strikes.
Welch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schwarzschild has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch lands a jab-cross combination.
Welch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzschild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwarzschild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzschild dodges the punch combination from Welch.
Welch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Welch swinging wildly here.
Welch misses with a hook
and Schwarzschild holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schwarzschild has Welch pressed against the cage, preventing Welch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schwarzschild holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schwarzschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Paul Welch has been cut.
Schwarzschild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzschild breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch misses with a wild combination.
Schwarzschild throws a leg kick but Welch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Welch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Welch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schwarzschild takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick there by Schwarzschild.
Welch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schwarzschild backs up against the cage.
Welch throws a hook to the side of Schwarzschild's head but Schwarzschild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Welch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schwarzschild counters with a nice low kick that buckles Welch's knee momentarily.
Welch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schwarzschild counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Welch looks winded!
Welch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Welch 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.
Welch throws a series of punches but Schwarzschild moves out of range.
Welch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schwarzschild to score with a decent uppercut.
Schwarzschild rushes Welch and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild pushes Welch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwarzschild lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye.
Schwarzschild lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schwarzschild lands with a right to the head.
Schwarzschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welch misses with a wild combination.
Schwarzschild darts in and clinches Welch up against the cage.
Welch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzschilds head.
Schwarzschild is working Welch over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schwarzschild.
Welch blocks a body shot from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Welch backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzschild lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Schwarzschild pushes Welch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarzschild.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild blocks an uppercut.
Schwarzschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Welch's elbow.
Schwarzschild scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Welch.
A hook to the body from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild lands a left hand.
Welch is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Schwarzschild.
Welch is still on wobbly legs! Can Schwarzschild finish him?
Schwarzschild lands a nice elbow.
Schwarzschild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schwarzschild lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schwarzschild unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Welch! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Schwarzschild is unloading with more strikes now! Welch drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Schwarzschild!
Karl Schwarzschild retains his middleweight title!
Karl Schwarzschild decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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