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DMMA 142 Assndrop vs Fukumitsu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang (ranked 4501 p4p, 4926 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 392 p4p, 408 weight class). Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Aubeaumeyang misses.
Aubeaumeyang looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinger is just out of range.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Aubeaumeyang shows good takedown defense.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aubeaumeyang misses the shot to the body.
Slinger lands a high kick!
Slinger throws a hook to the side of Aubeaumeyang's head but Aubeaumeyang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slinger throws a push kick but Aubeaumeyang slaps the foot to one side.
Aubeaumeyang clinches up with Slinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinger controls his hands.
Aubeaumeyang tries to throw a body punch but Slinger avoids it by throwing Aubeaumeyang back against the cage.
Slinger's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slinger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aubeaumeyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a body punch.
Aubeaumeyang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinger wants a takedown but no success here.
Slinger blocking some punches.
Aubeaumeyang tries to throw a body punch but Slinger avoids it by throwing Aubeaumeyang back against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a body punch.
Slinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Aubeaumeyang stalls.
Aubeaumeyang cracks Slinger with a nice body shot.
Aubeaumeyang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slinger.
Aubeaumeyang tries to throw a body punch but Slinger avoids it by throwing Aubeaumeyang back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang breaks the clinch.
Slinger throws a lazy head kick
and Aubeaumeyang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aubeaumeyang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slinger has time to react.
Slinger fails to land the takedown.
Aubeaumeyang throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger blocks a jab.
And Slinger tries to counter it with a takedown but Aubeaumeyang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slinger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aubeaumeyang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aubeaumeyang lands a jab to the head.
Aubeaumeyang needs to keep his hands up - Slinger had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aubeaumeyang tests Slinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
Slinger slips under a jab from Aubeaumeyang.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slinger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aubeaumeyang pushes Slinger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aubeaumeyang throws a hook to the side of Slinger's head but Slinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aubeaumeyang tests Slinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slinger misses with a body kick.
Aubeaumeyang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aubeaumeyang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aubeaumeyang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
Slinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slinger scores with a kick to the body.
Aubeaumeyang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a few strikes there.
Slinger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slinger with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang throws an overhand right that lands on Slinger's shoulder, as Slinger tries to avoid the shot.
Slinger looks to land a left hand but Aubeaumeyang moved out of range nicely.
Aubeaumeyang scores with a nice head shot.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aubeaumeyang has Slinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Slinger prevents a body shot from Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slinger.
Aubeaumeyang gets underhooks to prevent Slinger's takedown attempt.
Aubeaumeyang leaning against his opponent.
Aubeaumeyang swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Slinger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aubeaumeyang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slinger misses the jab.
Aubeaumeyang moves in looking to clinch but Slinger pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubeaumeyang. Slinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aubeaumeyang moves into the clinch.
Aubeaumeyang is stalling here.
Aubeaumeyang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang can't find room to land a body shot as Slinger controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubeaumeyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aubeaumeyang stops a takedown attempt from Slinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aubeaumeyang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aubeaumeyang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aubeaumeyang breaks the clinch.
Aubeaumeyang throws a jab when Slinger was well out of range.
No luck for Slinger with that takedown attempt.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Slinger ducks under a wild hook from Aubeaumeyang.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt - Aubeaumeyang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slinger.
A lazy left from Aubeaumeyang finds it's target.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aubeaumeyang tries to clinch but Slinger moves out of range.
Aubeaumeyang scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looks to land a body kick but Aubeaumeyang moved away.
Aubeaumeyang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aubeaumeyang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinger misses with a takedown
and Aubeaumeyang counters with a straight right hand.
Slinger is breathing heavily.
Slinger misses the jab.
Aubeaumeyang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinger can do to turn this around?
Slinger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aubeaumeyang sprawls well initially but Slinger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slinger throws a strike but Aubeaumeyang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aubeaumeyang pulls Slinger in to control the position.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aubeaumeyang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slinger preventing the sweep.
Slinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slinger wants to control from the top but Aubeaumeyang keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aubeaumeyang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Aubeaumeyang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Aubeaumeyang darts in and clinches Slinger up against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinger's elbow.
Aubeaumeyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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.
Slinger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aubeaumeyang has a couple of punches blocked by Slinger.
Aubeaumeyang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aubeaumeyang works on Slinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Aubeaumeyang can't find room to land a body shot as Slinger controls the action.
Slinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aubeaumeyang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aubeaumeyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aubeaumeyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Aubeaumeyang fails to land.
Aubeaumeyang cracks Slinger with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Slinger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aubeaumeyang scores with a body shot.
Slinger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aubeaumeyang's half guard.
Aubeaumeyang kicks off Slinger and gets to his feet.
Nice body punch from Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aubeaumeyang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang loads up on a big right hand but Slinger slips the punch.
Aubeaumeyang lands with a straight right. Slinger didn't see that one coming.
Slinger slips under a jab from Aubeaumeyang.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick and Aubeaumeyang moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Aubeaumeyang tries to bum rush Slinger with a series of wild strikes but Slinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Aubeaumeyang as Slinger shoots in.
Slinger takes one on the button.
Aubeaumeyang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aubeaumeyang loads up on a big right hand but Slinger slips the punch.
Slinger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aubeaumeyang throws a hook to the side of Slinger's head but Slinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Aubeaumeyang. No joy for Slinger on that attempt.
Aubeaumeyang throws a looping overhand right but Slinger ducks down to avoid it.
Slinger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slinger throws a strike aimed at the side of Aubeaumeyang's head but Aubeaumeyang avoids it well.
Aubeaumeyang dodges the ground and pound from Slinger.
Slinger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aubeaumeyang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slinger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger wants to control for a moment but Aubeaumeyang uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinger trying to control from Aubeaumeyang's half guard. Aubeaumeyang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Aubeaumeyang blocks nicely.
Aubeaumeyang pulls Slinger in close to prevent any damage.
Slinger throws a strike but Aubeaumeyang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubeaumeyang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slinger is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aubeaumeyang frees his head nicely. Oh but Slinger has switched to an armbar! Aubeaumeyang is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Patrick Slinger!
A victorious Patrick Slinger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 3592 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Boyka Kersikov (ranked 464 p4p, 358 weight class). Kersikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nosferatu - When Angels Cry. Juha Ahokas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahokas misses with a body shot
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahokas. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahokas scores with a nice head shot.
Ahokas scores with a hook.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Ahokas misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Ahokas moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Ahokas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahokas.
Ahokas jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahokas throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Ahokas misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahokas lands an overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahokas.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahokas throws a combination. Kersikov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ahokas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahokas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahokas tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kersikov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Kersikov as Ahokas shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ahokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Ahokas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kersikov quickly recovers to half guard.
Ahokas is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ahokas wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas stops Kersikov from getting back to his feet.
Ahokas is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Kersikov pulls Ahokas in close to his closed guard and prevents Ahokas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ahokas prevents Kersikov from getting back to his feet.
Ahokas scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahokas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ahokas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kersikov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ahokas's guard! Nice work there by Kersikov!
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kersikov stands up from Ahokas's guard - Kersikov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Ahokas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kersikov!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ahokas 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.
Ahokas misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Ahokas avoids it with no problem.
Ahokas looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahokas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Ahokas swinging wildly here.
Ahokas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahokas jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahokas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ahokas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a left hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahokas misses with a straight left.
Ahokas throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahokas throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juha Ahokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahokas lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Ahokas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ahokas off to one side.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Ahokas avoids it with no problem.
Ahokas with a nice cross.
Ahokas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a nice right hand that sends Ahokas toppling to the canvas! Ahokas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov finish him?!
 Ahokas is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Ahokas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Ahokas avoids it with no problem.
Boyka Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Ahokas seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut
and Ahokas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Ahokas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Ahokas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahokas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Ahokas fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahokas swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Ahokas misses.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahokas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ahokas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ahokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahokas misses with a few strikes there.
Ahokas misses with a left hand
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahokas looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov throws a big counter head kick but Ahokas avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas swinging wildly here.
Ahokas has his takedown stuffed
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahokas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a counter combo.
Ahokas with a poor takedown
and Kersikov counters with a nice right hand that sends Ahokas toppling to the canvas! Ahokas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov finish him?!
Kersikov slips under a jab from Ahokas.
Ahokas tries for a takedown but Kersikov circles away easily
and Kersikov rattles Ahokas with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Ahokas tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kersikov dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Ahokas stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boyka Kersikov!
A relieved looking Boyka Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 2250 p4p, 3027 weight class) and Udonis Okoro (ranked 323 p4p, 410 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is Sefa - God's Plan. A fine choice. Okoro has chosen The HU - Sad But True as his entrance music. Boyko Kersikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Udonis Okoro's chin.
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Excellent MT
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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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udonis Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kersikov 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.
Okoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kersikov is fending him off so far but Okoro persists. Nope, Kersikov circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoro drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoro's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okoro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Okoro with a poor takedown
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okoro with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Boyko Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Udonis Okoro.
Okoro 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Okoro's front leg but catches the back leg as Okoro tries to avoid it.
Okoro moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov pushes him off.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Okoro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kersikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Okoro has a takedown stuffed.
Okoro throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Okoro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okoro tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.
Okoro rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the cage.
Okoro tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov prevents Okoro from breaking the clinch.
Okoro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Okoro is rocked!
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.
Kersikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okoros head.
Okoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kersikov smiles and moves away.
Udonis Okoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoro throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoro.
Okoro misses with a takedown
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Okoro looks winded!
Kersikov cracks Okoro with a hook to the temple - Okoro is on wobbly legs here! Kersikov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Okoro falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kersikov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boyko Kersikov!
An out of breath Boyko Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Fungas (ranked 2995 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 394 p4p, 384 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fungas!
A right-left combo lands from Fungas.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Fungas sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Fungas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Fungas does no damage.
Fungas works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungas misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to clinch up but Fungas circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to clinch up but Fungas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fungas is looking for a counter combo.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fungas defends it nicely.
Fungas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fungas scores with a four punch combination!
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fungas swivels and escapes.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Fungas stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fungas lands a nice uppercut.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Fungas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fungas is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fungas down to the mat. Fungas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fungas.
Fungas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Fungas does no damage.
Fungas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fungas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fungas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fungas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Fungas tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to clinch
and Fungas counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Fungas to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fungas.
Fungas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Fungas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Fungas.
Fungas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva looks winded!
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Fungas.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Fungas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva jumps guard but Fungas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pull guard but Fungas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Fungas won't allow it.
Fungas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungas.
Fungas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fungas smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fungas scores with a leg kick.
Fungas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fungas scores with a four punch combination!
Fungas swinging wildly here.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fungas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Fungas is having none of it.
No joy there for Fungas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toe Fungas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fungas counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Fungas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungas stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Fungas throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fungas is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Fungas circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Fungas throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Fungas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fungas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Fungas.
Fungas misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries to clinch up but Fungas circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fungas swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Fungas.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Fungas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Fungas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fungas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Fungas tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toe Fungas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Fungas sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Fungas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fungas wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva dives in and grabs Fungas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fungas pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fungas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Fungas avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Fungas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fungas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva tries to clinch but Fungas moves out of range.
Fungas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Toe Fungas is winning the standup battle so far.
Fungas misses with a series of wild punches.
Fungas swinging wildly here.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fungas.
Fungas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Fungas as Silva shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fungas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Fungas misses.
Fungas lands a two punch combo.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fungas.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Fungas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fungas does no damage.
Fungas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fungas!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fungas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fungas keeps the fight on the outside.
Fungas throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Fungas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fungas as he jumps to the side.
Fungas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fungas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fungas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fungas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fungas throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Fungas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fungas swinging wildly here.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Fungas pushes him off.
Fungas misses with a wild combination.
Fungas fails to land with a series of punches.
Fungas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fungas works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Fungas throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva wants to clinch.
Fungas misses with a double jab.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Silva goes for a double leg but Fungas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fungas continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Fungas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fungas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Fungas circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Fungas sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fungas's waist but Fungas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fungas!
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fungas circles away.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fungas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Fungas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fungas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fungas swinging wildly here.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Fungas gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fungas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fungas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fungas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fungas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fungas wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Fungas. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Fungas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fungas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fungas wants it to stay on the feet.
Fungas misses with a two punch combination.
Silva goes for a double leg but Fungas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fungas continues to drive forward.
Fungas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Fungas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fungas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fungas.
Fungas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Fungas circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fungas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungas swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Fungas.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fungas works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Fungas keeps it at a distance.
Fungas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fungas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fungas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Fungas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Fungas.
Fungas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fungas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Fungas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Fungas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Fungas throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fungas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fungas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fungas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fungas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fungas stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Fungas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Fungas feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Fungas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fungas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Fungas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Fungas.
Fungas misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fungas misses with a wild combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fungas but Fungas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Fungas.
Silva is looking to clinch but Fungas is avoiding it.
Fungas is looking for a counter combo.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Fungas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fungas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Fungas slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fungas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fungas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungas swinging wildly here.
Fungas tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fungas counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Fungas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to clinch up but Fungas keeps it at a distance.
Fungas throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva wants to clinch up but Fungas keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Fungas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Fungas.
Silva drives through and clinches with Fungas against the cage.
Fungas blocking some punches.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Fungas avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Fungas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fungas defends well and Silva ends up having to push Fungas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fungas swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toe Fungas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fungas 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toe Fungas!
A determined Toe Fungas didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Swanson (ranked 2560 p4p, 3238 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 320 p4p, 385 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Niaz checks it
so Niaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swanson kicks Niaz off and gets to his feet.
Swanson 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.
Swanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niaz checks a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Niaz checks it
and Niaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swanson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niaz trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Niaz's guard.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Niaz is retaining full guard.
Niaz keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Niaz looking for a guillotine here but Swanson defends easily.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Niaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson won't allow Niaz to sweep him here.
Niaz looking to control.
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.
Niaz keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson won't allow Niaz to sweep him here.
Niaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Swanson has picked Niaz up and slammed him! Niaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Swanson manages to pass to side control!
Swanson just content to control the position.
Niaz struggling a bit here.
Niaz manages to get back to half guard.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niaz keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Niaz trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Niaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Niaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Swanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is pulling down on Niaz's head to control his posture.
Niaz stopping the sweep attempt from Swanson.
Niaz trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Niaz controlling him for the moment.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Niaz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Swanson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Niaz shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Swanson.
Niaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swanson's waist but Swanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niaz off to one side.
Swanson is looking to counter punch.
Niaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Niaz somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Swanson 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.
Swanson lands a high kick!
It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Niaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson looks to throw a body kick
and Niaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet but Niaz passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Niaz trying to pass the guard but Swanson defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson is looking for a sweep. Niaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swanson wants to control but Niaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz trying to control the action but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Swanson wants to get back to full guard.
Niaz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Swanson defend it? Niaz steps over the head and cranks it - Swanson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Niaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Niaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Niaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jacques Swanson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't think I have what it takes right now. I'm going to sit down and have a long talk with my family. See which way I want to go in life.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nord Licht (ranked 2442 p4p, 2493 weight class) and Deividas Vilkas (ranked 295 p4p, 298 weight class). Licht comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Vilkas has chosen Fortunate Son as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nord Licht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deividas Vilkas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilkas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 It looks like Nord Licht has been cut.
Vilkas scores with a sloppy right hand. Licht should have avoided that one.
Vilkas ducks under a wild hook from Licht.
Licht jabs at Vilkas's body.
Licht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilkas.
Licht thows a left - swing and a miss!
Licht fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Licht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilkas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Licht paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Licht looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht misses with a wild body shot.
Vilkas is looking to clinch.
Licht digs a good body shot into Vilkas's ribs.
Vilkas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas takes one to the chin there.
Licht throws a hook but Vilkas blocks it.
Licht uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Licht scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Licht misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Vilkas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vilkas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vilkas throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Licht misses the target.
Licht just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilkas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Licht.
Vilkas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Licht tries to keep at a distance but Vilkas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Licht lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilkas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licht.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licht tries to work over Vilkas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vilkas working aggressively here.
Licht tries a body shot but Vilkas blocks it.
Licht blocking some punches.
Licht blocks an uppercut.
Licht has a couple of punches blocked by Vilkas.
Licht can't find room to land a body shot as Vilkas controls the action.
Licht working aggressively here.
Licht misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilkas tries a knee to the head but Licht blocks it.
Vilkas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Licht pushes Vilkas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vilkas.
Licht misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Vilkas.
Nord Licht's cut is getting worse.
Licht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilkas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vilkas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Licht is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Vilkas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas crunches a lovely knee into Licht's ribcage.
Licht's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vilkas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Licht.
Vilkas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vilkas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Licht's elbow.
Licht lands with a short shot to the head.
Vilkas missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Vilkas.
Vilkas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vilkas is working Licht over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilkas.
Vilkas keeps control of Licht as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vilkas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nord Licht's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licht.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilkas struggles to land a body shot inside as Licht controls his hands.
Vilkas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vilkas misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vilkas.
Vilkas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Licht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vilkas.
Licht is rocked!
Vilkas creates a bit of distance and cracks Licht with a massive left hook! Licht crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Vilkas stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deividas Vilkas!
An out of breath Deividas Vilkas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rolls (ranked 3911 p4p, 3093 weight class) and Sam Diego (ranked 487 p4p, 404 weight class). Bubba Rolls could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Diego's chin.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Rolls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Diego!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
No joy there for Rolls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rolls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Rolls moves away and avoids it.
Rolls is looking to counter the offense by Diego and move into the clinch.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rolls is out of range and Diego settles back down.
Diego is looking to chop away at Rolls's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Diego.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Rolls takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Rolls throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rolls takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diego jabs Rolls to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Diego forces Rolls back against the cage and clinches.
Rolls lands with a left to the head.
Rolls pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego stands up from Rolls's guard - Diego perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Rolls misses with an uppercut
and Diego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sam Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolls.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolls was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Diego misses with a jab to the body
and Rolls counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Rolls clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rolls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego presses Rolls against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Rolls breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolls throws an off balance right hand
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolls connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diego's hands.
Diego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rolls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Rolls tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolls lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Diego is looking to close the distance but Rolls sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Diego crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Diego is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bubba Rolls!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divine Intervention (ranked 2715 p4p, 2822 weight class) and Hector Gray (ranked 107 p4p, 111 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Divine Intervention!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Gray!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Intervention.
Intervention is looking to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch.
Gray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Intervention is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gray.
Intervention thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Intervention sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gray as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Divine Intervention has been cut.
Intervention tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray looking to score a takedown here. Intervention is defending well but Gray drives through and ends up in Intervention's guard.
Intervention kicks Gray off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray clinches up against the cage.
Gray wants to take the fight to the mat but Intervention manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Divine Intervention has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Gray.
Intervention stops a takedown attempt from Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Intervention slowing the pace effectively.
Gray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Intervention avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Intervention trying to control the position but instead, Gray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Intervention into the cage.
Gray is working for takedown but Intervention is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Intervention walks away with a smile on his face. Gray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Intervention is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Intervention takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Intervention just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Intervention backwards.
Gray successfully pulls guard.
Gray being controlled here, momentarily.
Gray wants to control the position but Intervention says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gray tries to roll over but Intervention keeps him under control.
Gray tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Intervention has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gray is squirming around, avoiding Intervention's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Intervention isn't that keen on the idea.
Gray holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Intervention tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gray tries to hold on but Intervention postures up.
Intervention controlling from the full mount.
Gray has given up his back here.
Intervention throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to escape but Intervention has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Intervention go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gray trying to control the position but Intervention manages to sink in the hooks.
Gray is in a bad position with Intervention working for a choke. Gray manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Intervention is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Intervention is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intervention working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gray has passed into half guard!
Intervention is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Intervention is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Divine Intervention's cut.
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.
Gray swings for the body but Intervention moves out of range.
Intervention slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Intervention tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Intervention.
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Intervention doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray instigates a clinch.
Gray is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Intervention is defending well.
Gray letting Intervention take a breather here.
Gray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Intervention is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intervention effectively controlling the action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Intervention.
Intervention trying to stall but Gray improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Intervention effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Divine Intervention.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intervention manages to avoid it.
Gray misses the jab.
Intervention takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Divine Intervention has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Gray.
Gray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Intervention walks away with a smile on his face. Gray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Intervention moves to clinch but Gray breaks away
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Intervention bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hector Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray feints and as Intervention raises his hands in defense, Gray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Intervention is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intervention controls Gray momentarily but Gray frees himself.
Gray stops Intervention from standing up.
Gray wants to control from the top but Intervention keeps moving.
Intervention controls Gray momentarily but Gray frees himself.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Intervention tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gray manages to circle out of the way.
Hector Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gray landing a few strikes.
Intervention is looking for a sweep.
Gray creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Intervention tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Intervention managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gray.
You can see the frustration on Intervention's face as Gray controls the position.
Gray working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intervention can't do much from the bottom here.
Gray lands a nice forearm strike.
Gray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Intervention, who protects the arm well.
Gray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gray taking a breather here.
Intervention is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Divine Intervention's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Intervention misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray throws a body punch but Intervention moves out of range.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Intervention swivels and escapes.
Intervention tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gray manages to circle out of the way.
Intervention lands a right hook to the body.
Gray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Intervention defends well and Gray ends up having to push Intervention into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Intervention is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gray.
No luck for Gray with that takedown attempt.
Divine Intervention has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Gray.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gray tries to get set, Intervention tries to push him back and clinch up but Gray manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Gray tries to get set, Intervention tries to push him back and clinch up but Gray manages to avoid the attempt.
Gray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Intervention as he jumps to the side.
Intervention throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Intervention as he avoids it easily.
Intervention tries to counter by clinching up but Gray breaks away and moves out of range.
Intervention swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Intervention fails with an attempt to clinch.
Intervention staying out of range there.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown. Intervention tries to sprawl out of it but Gray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Intervention manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Divine Intervention has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Gray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Intervention rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Intervention misses the shot to the body.
Gray throws a body punch but Intervention moves out of range.
Gray works Intervention's body with a nice hook.
Divine Intervention is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray dives in and grabs Intervention's left leg, looking for a takedown. Intervention pushes down on Gray's head and hops out.
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
and Intervention counters by moving into the clinch.
Intervention is stalling here.
Intervention dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gray pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intervention tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Intervention is proving a slippery customer.
Intervention would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Intervention has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Intervention stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Intervention throws a big elbow that misses.
Gray controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
Intervention with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gray is defended easily by Intervention.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Intervention moves away and avoids it.
Gray throws a body punch but Intervention moves out of range.
Gray throws a body punch but Intervention moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray lands a jab.
Intervention throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray goes for a double leg but Intervention avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Intervention continues to drive forward.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Intervention counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Divine Intervention showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Divine Intervention!
An out of breath Divine Intervention thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aum Munga (ranked 752 p4p, 996 weight class) and Dick Ekelund (ranked 84 p4p, 105 weight class). Aum Munga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dick Ekelund's chin.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aum Munga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Ekelund!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Ekelund keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Munga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Munga or perhaps it was just good defense by Ekelund, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Munga.
Ekelund uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munga has time to react.
Ekelund forces Munga back against the cage and clinches.
Munga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Munga scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munga misses with the head strike.
Munga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekelund.
Munga pulls guard.
Munga keeping full guard, as Ekelund tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munga pulls Ekelund in close to prevent any damage.
Ekelund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ekelund has managed to get both his arms back between Munga's legs - danger averted.
Ekelund 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.
Munga can't keep his opponent in guard - Ekelund advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Munga tries to get to full guard but Ekelund has control of the leg.
Munga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Munga wants to sweep but no luck.
Ekelund sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Munga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ekelund controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Munga is trying to keep Ekelund in close.
Munga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Munga throwing strikes but missing.
Ekelund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ekelund trying to control the position.
Munga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Munga throwing strikes but missing.
Munga throws an elbow that misses. Ekelund uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munga's guard. Nice move by Ekelund!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ekelund trying to control but Munga is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munga working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ekelund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munga slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Munga.
Munga scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekelund should have avoided that one.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekelund gets caught napping as Munga dives in and scores a takedown. Ekelund manages to retain guard.
Munga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Ekelund wants to hit a sweep here but Munga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ekelund there!
Munga with good strikes from the mount here!
Munga throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund can't escape the position.
Ekelund is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munga raining down hammerfists from mount.
Munga misses with some ground and pound and Ekelund recovers position to half guard.
Munga throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ekelund to regain full guard.
Munga throws an elbow that misses. Ekelund uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munga's guard. Nice move by Ekelund!
Munga working a defensive guard but Ekelund passes into half guard.
Munga wants to control but Ekelund is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munga looking for submissions off his back.
Munga is looking to get back to full guard here but Ekelund has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga tries to buck Ekelund off but Ekelund is having none of it.
Ekelund trying to control the position but Munga is working away.
Ekelund remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Munga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Munga is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund trying to control the position but Munga is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Munga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekelund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munga sneaks back into half guard.
Ekelund trying to control the action but Munga is working from the bottom.
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.
Munga is looking for a sweep. Ekelund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Munga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ekelund defends well.
Munga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekelund postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ekelund moves out of range of the leg kick from Munga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aum Munga dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Munga misses with a straight left.
Ekelund tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ekelund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Munga blocking some punches.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Munga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Munga circles away.
Ekelund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekelund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Munga misses.
Munga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekelund's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munga tries to counter with a takedown but Ekelund is quick to defend against it.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Munga is out of range.
Munga tries a low kick but Ekelund avoids it.
Ekelund rushes Munga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Ekelund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Munga.
Munga lands a left hand.
Munga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ekelund is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munga.
Munga jumps guard but Ekelund turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munga.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Munga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ekelund just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aum Munga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mungas head.
Munga working aggressively here.
Munga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ekelund.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Munga backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
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!
Munga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munga throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Munga fails to land.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munga can't get the takedown.
Ekelund scores with a shot to the side of Munga's head.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Munga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Ekelund is fighting off a takedown attempt but Munga is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ekelund to the mat. Ekelund regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Munga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munga postures up and lands a big shot to Ekelund's brow.
Munga working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ekelund is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Munga, into his guard.
Munga wants to control but Ekelund passes easily into half guard.
Ekelund wants to control but Munga is keeping him busy.
Munga is trying to maintain the position but Ekelund is very close to passing his half guard.
Ekelund prevents Munga from improving his position.
Ekelund is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund works his way into full mount!
Ekelund takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Munga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Ekelund.
I think Ekelund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Ekelund!
Dick Ekelund seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maurits Assndrop (ranked 132 p4p, 802 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 6 p4p, 50 weight class). Fukumitsu has chosen you should see me in a crown as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu moves out of range as Assndrop throws a body kick.
Fukumitsu lands with a right hand.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assndrop throwing a counter right hand but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Fukumitsu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Assndrop.
Fukumitsu digs a good hook to Assndrop's body.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assndrop seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fukumitsu tests Assndrop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Assndrop moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fukumitsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assndrop throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fukumitsu avoids it.
Assndrop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukumitsu.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut. Fukumitsu saw that one coming.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assndrop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Fukumitsu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Assndrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu keeps the fight on the outside.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Assndrop tries to clinch but Fukumitsu is having none of it.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assndrop staying out of range there.
Fukumitsu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Assndrop lands a jab to the head.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Assndrop counters with an inside leg kick.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Assndrop moves away and avoids it.
Fukumitsu blocks a head kick by Assndrop.
Assndrop throws a shot from downtown. Fukumitsu moves away and avoids it.
Assndrop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fukumitsu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Assndrop scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Fukumitsu there.
Fukumitsu drops Assndrop with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Assndrop looks back up at him and smiles so Fukumitsu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Assndrop is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu throws a pinpoint strike between Assndrop's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Assndrop crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Fukumitsu scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu is the new bantamweight champion!
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