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Sucker Punch Pro Series 215 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 1920 p4p, 1530 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 251 p4p, 214 weight class). Asakura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JJBA - Giorno's Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes fails with a takedown attempt.
Shutes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asakura.
Asakura scores with a jab to the head.
Shutes throws a body punch but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asakura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asakura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shutes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asakura lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Asakura.
Shutes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Asakura misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown but Shutes shows good takedown defense.
Shutes doesn't manage to clinch there - Asakura circles away.
Shutes tries a head kick but it misses.
Asakura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shutes instigates a clinch.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asakura avoids it.
Asakura cracks Shutes with a nice body shot.
Asakura is leaning against Shutes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asakura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asakura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Shutes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asakura misses with a knee strike.
Shutes connects with a knee to the head.
Asakura throws a punch but it's blocked by Shutes.
Asakura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shutes looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shutes scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Asakura.
Shutes working Asakura over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Asakura.
Shutes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shutes.
Asakura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asakura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asakura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asakura lands with a left to the head.
Shutes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Asakura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Asakura lands a knee to the head.
Shutes prevents a body shot from Asakura.
Shutes blocking some punches.
Asakura pushes Shutes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Asakura.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura throws a hook but Shutes avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Shutes.
Asakura looks to score with a jab to the body but Shutes is just out of range.
Asakura moves into the clinch.
Shutes tries a knee to the head but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura blocks an uppercut.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Asakura misses the target.
Shutes throws a body kick that misses.
Shutes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asakura is able to avoid easily.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Shutes is out of range.
Asakura darts in looking for a takedown but Shutes gets double underhooks and turns Asakura into the cage.
Asakura gets through Shutes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asakura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shutes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Asakura fails to land.
Asakura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Asakura breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shutes misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Asakura finds it's way through Shutes's defenses.
Asakura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shutes's hands.
Asakura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asakura moves out of range of the body kick.
Asakura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Asakura misses with a looping right.
Shutes unleashes a big counter combination but Asakura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shutes misses with a series of wild punches.
Asakura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shutes at a distance.
Shutes misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shutes.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shutes sprawls well. Shutes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asakura gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Asakura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Asakura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shutes at a distance.
Asakura connects with a solid leg kick.
Asakura moves into range and clinches up with Shutes.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike.
Asakura breaks the clinch.
Asakura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shutes counters with a straight right hand.
Asakura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shutes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asakura.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asakura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shutes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shutes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.
Wesley Shutes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura throws a body punch but Shutes moves out of range.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shutes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asakura at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Shutes misses.
Asakura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shutes throws a body kick that misses.
Shutes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Shutes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shutes.
Asakura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shutes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.
Shutes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shutes tries to close the distance and clinch but Asakura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asakura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asakura misses with a lunging right hand
and Shutes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Shutes scores with a spinning back kick!
Asakura missing with a left hand there. Shutes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
Shutes feints a counter leg kick.
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Shutes moved out of range nicely.
Asakura delivers a nice body kick.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shutes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shutes under the eye.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shutes can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura throws a jab when Shutes was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asakura.
Asakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Shutes circles away.
A big left from Asakura misses.
Tyson Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura pushes Shutes up against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shutes throws a combination that misses
and Asakura counters with a right hand to the body.
Asakura checks a leg kick.
Shutes throws a wild body kick that Asakura sees coming a mile off.
Asakura is looking for a counter combo.
Asakura misses with a low kick.
Asakura blocks a leg kick.
Asakura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shutes.
Shutes scores with a nice body kick.
Shutes slips a straight right by Asakura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura misses with a two punch combination.
Shutes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asakura.
Shutes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shutes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asakura misses with a few strikes there.
Shutes misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Shutes.
Asakura walks into a left hand.
Shutes wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
Asakura misses the shot to the body.
Asakura with a hook.
Asakura lands with a right hand.
Shutes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutes connects with a crisp jab.
Asakura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shutes circles away quickly and effectively.
Asakura misses with an uppercut.
Asakura tries to clinch but Shutes is having none of it.
As Asakura backs off Shutes throws a huge counter combo but Asakura manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Shutes as Asakura shoots in.
Asakura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asakura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asakura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asakura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shutes scoring well with a low kick there.
Shutes takes one on the button.
A left lands for Asakura.
Nice defenses there by Shutes.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Shutes avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Shutes misses
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Shutes circles away.
Asakura closes the distance and clinches.
Shutes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Asakura's face.
 It looks like Tyson Asakura has been cut.
Shutes crunches a lovely knee into Asakura's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shutes misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Asakura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Asakura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Shutes.
Asakura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shutes tries to score with a low kick but Asakura moves his leg out of the way.
Asakura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shutes misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Asakura misses.
As Asakura backs off Shutes throws a huge counter combo but Asakura manages to avoid it all.
Shutes misses with a body kick.
Shutes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shutes misses with a kick to the body.
Asakura is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Shutes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asakura doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asakura throws a leg kick which misses Shutes's front leg but catches the back leg as Shutes tries to avoid it.
Asakura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shutes ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Shutes stuffs the takedown.
Shutes ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes closes the distance and clinches.
Shutes tries to land knees in the clinch but Asakura avoids the damage to the body.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike.
Asakura lands a right hand.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Shutes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asakura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch lands to the side of Shutes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shutes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
Shutes throws a series of punches but Asakura moves out of range.
Shutes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shutes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.
A big right from Asakura misses.
Asakura moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Asakura misses the target.
Shutes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shutes jabs Asakura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes feints and then cracks Asakura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asakura down.
Asakura lands a right hook to the body.
Asakura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shutes checks it well.
Shutes tries to clinch there but Asakura circles away.
Asakura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asakura connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Shutes.
Shutes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asakura lands with a good body shot.
Shutes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asakura misses with a body shot.
Shutes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shutes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wesley Shutes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asakura misses with a lunging right hand
so Shutes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shutes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes wants to pass the guard but Asakura is keeping the position.
Asakura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shutes wants to control from the top but Asakura keeps moving.
Shutes showing good wrestling skills to control 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 starting to boo a lack of action.
Shutes is looking to stand up but Asakura won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shutes leaves Asakura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shutes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shutes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asakura on the side of the head.
Shutes throws a body punch but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura avoids the body shot from Shutes.
Shutes misses with an uppercut. Asakura saw that one coming.
Asakura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shutes moves away.
Tyson Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shutes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wesley Shutes.
I think Asakura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Asakura!
After winning the bout, Tyson Asakura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 1741 p4p, 1683 weight class) and Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 172 p4p, 169 weight class). Kowalczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin. Guilherme Goncalves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Goncalves avoids it.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goncalves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Goncalves.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Goncalves.
Goncalves checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goncalves.
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Goncalves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Goncalves should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk clobbers Goncalves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Goncalves.
Goncalves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalczyk circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goncalves checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Goncalves's body. Goncalves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalczyk cracks Goncalves with a good jab.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goncalves throws out the jab.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk throws a wild body kick that Goncalves sees coming a mile off.
Kowalczyk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goncalves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goncalves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick.
Goncalves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk throws a front kick aimed at Goncalves's knee but Goncalves avoids it well.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Goncalves blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves 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.
Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goncalves throws a right hand that Kowalczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalczyk also avoids with ease.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Goncalves finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Goncalves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a front kick aimed at Goncalves's knee but Goncalves avoids it well.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves checks a leg kick.
Goncalves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goncalves 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.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goncalves's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Goncalves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Goncalves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk drops his hands momentarily and Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goncalvess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goncalves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goncalves moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGoncalves.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Goncalves misses with a double jab.
Kowalczyk dodges the punch combination from Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk takes one on the button.
Goncalves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Kowalczyk. Beautiful body shot.
Kowalczyk looks for the body kick but Goncalves saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Goncalves moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk scores with a head kick.
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Goncalves blocks it.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Goncalves.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Goncalves might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kowalczyk has got the better of the exchanges.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Goncalves throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Goncalves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Goncalves cracks a nice hook into Kowalczyk's ribs.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goncalves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves tries a head kick but it misses.
Goncalves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
Kowalczyk thows a body kick. Goncalves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goncalves.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Goncalves saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk avoids the head kick by Goncalves.
A head kick misses from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goncalves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goncalves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goncalves connects with a body shot.
Goncalves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with a low kick, right behind Goncalves 's knee.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Goncalves moved away.
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Goncalves lands a head kick!
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goncalves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goncalves. Goncalves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
Goncalves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kowalczyk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goncalves is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goncalves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kowalczyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk cracks Goncalves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Goncalves blocks the low kick.
A big right from Goncalves misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Goncalves should have avoided that one.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kowalczyk is predictable there
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Goncalves lands but Kowalczyk takes it in his stride.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Goncalves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goncalves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk lands a right hook to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Goncalves jumps back.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Goncalves's leg but Goncalves calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goncalves! But no joy.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goncalves can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Goncalves saw it coming and moves away.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Goncalves moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goncalves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goncalves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalczyk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goncalves is able to avoid easily.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Goncalves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a lazy head kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Goncalves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Goncalves takes one to the chin there.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Goncalves's ribs.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves connects with a body shot that sends Kowalczyk's belly button to the back.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goncalves misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Goncalves scores with a four punch combination!
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
Goncalves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalczyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Kowalczyk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goncalves. Goncalves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk scores with a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Goncalves's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Goncalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goncalves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Goncalves was well out of range.
Guilherme Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body. Goncalves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goncalves checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goncalves shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kowalczyk eats them both and turns towards Goncalves to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Goncalves misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk thumps Goncalves with a low kick.
Goncalves throws a lazy head kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goncalves lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk connects with a single shot there.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goncalves at a distance.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Goncalves.
Goncalves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goncalves walks into a jab.
Goncalves lands with a kick to the temple. Kowalczyk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goncalves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goncalves's sensitive parts.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goncalves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves shapes to counter with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Goncalves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Goncalves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goncalves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kowalczyk on the side of the head.
Kowalczyk thumps Goncalves with a low kick.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk cracks Goncalves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk needs to keep his hands up - Goncalves had a free shot at his head there.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goncalves.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mordechai Kowalczyk.
Well Kowalczyk 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
Mordechai Kowalczyk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 1989 p4p, 1789 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 190 p4p, 174 weight class). Hughes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devil "Shinedown". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirus Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a head kick but Casey moves out of range.
Casey is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Casey thuds his shin into the meat of Hughes's side.
Casey cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Hughes throws a body punch but Casey moves out of range.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Casey slips the punch.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Casey in his tracks.
Casey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casey blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Casey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hughes tries to clinch but Casey moves away
and Casey counters with a nice leg kick.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey throws a shot to the body.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Casey throws a head kick that misses.
Casey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Casey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Casey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casey moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Casey flicks out a counter leg kick but Hughes steps away.
Casey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.
Hughes working for a triangle but Casey defends it easily.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Casey drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Hughes's guard.
Casey drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Hughes's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Casey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Casey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Casey tries to pass.
Casey trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Casey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Casey passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Casey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casey pulls his head out easily.
Casey trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Casey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Casey passes to side control.
Hughes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Casey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yellow Belt Casey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hughes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Casey.
Casey avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Hughes. Beautiful body shot.
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Casey wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Casey up against the cage.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes pulls Casey into guard.
Casey advances to half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Casey has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey is trying for a kimura here. Hughes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Casey wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yellow Belt Casey!
During a confident post fight interview, Yellow Belt Casey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Robinson (ranked 1148 p4p, 971 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 173 p4p, 147 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Good shot there by Robinson.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Corcoran avoids it well.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corcoran manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Corcoran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corcoran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson looks for the body kick but Corcoran saw that one coming.
Robinson works Corcoran's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran knocks Robinson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
 Robinson is rocked!
It looks like CJ Robinson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Corcoran has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Corcoran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Corcoran to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Corcoran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corcoran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Corcoran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a big head kick that sends Corcoran tumbling to the mat! Robinson takes a step backwards and waves Corcoran back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Corcoran is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corcoran leaves his chin hanging out and Robinson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Corcoran crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Robinson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Law (ranked 1098 p4p, 1575 weight class) and Leo Bosanac (ranked 149 p4p, 211 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Bosanac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bobnoxious-Big Cannons. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law moves into the clinch successfully.
Bosanac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosanac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosanac struggles to land a body shot inside as Law controls his hands.
Law goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bosanac prevents it.
Bosanac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bosanac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Our sources have told us that Law has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Law has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bosanac uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac scoring with some ground and pound.
Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bosanac postures up.
Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bosanac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac looking to pass the guard.
Law tries to strike from the bottom.
Bosanac scoring with some ground and pound.
Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bosanac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law 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.
Law will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Law looking for a guillotine here but Bosanac defends easily.
Bosanac trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law has his foot on Bosanac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bosanac works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac stands up over Law, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bosanac pushing down on Law's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bosanac working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Law regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bosanac sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Law is looking for a triangle but Bosanac pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosanac scoring with some ground and pound.
Bosanac is working Law over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bosanac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bosanac wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.
Bosanac lands a couple of elbows.
Law has his foot on Bosanac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bosanac works his way back into a safe position though.
Law working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bosanac defends well.
Bosanac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bosanac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bosanac stands up over Law, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bosanac is posturing up here but Law has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bosanac tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bosanac has to tap! Slick submission there by Law!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Law!
After the big win, Tyson Law made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Neon Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 725 p4p, 796 weight class) and Misak Grigorian (ranked 113 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mataitai clinches.
Mataitai misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigorian misses with some punches.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Grigorian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mataitai stalls.
Mataitai lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Misak Grigorian has been cut.
Grigorian lands with a short shot to the head.
Grigorian lands with a light punch inside.
Grigorian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
Mataitai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian misses with an elbow over the top.
Grigorian looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian misses with some punches.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mataitai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigorian dodges an elbow strike from Mataitai.
Mataitai lands with a short shot to the head.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Mataitai has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Grigorian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Mataitai.
Mataitai misses with a body punch.
Mataitai blocks a body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands with a left to the head.
Mataitai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Mataitai - that landed with a thud.
Mataitai lands with a left to the head.
Mataitai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mataitai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mataitai misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mataitai lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai avoids a wild elbow strike from Grigorian.
Grigorian takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigorian.
Mataitai misses with an elbow over the top.
Grigorian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mataitai or not.
Mataitai struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorian controls his hands.
Mataitai lands a damaging elbow.
Mataitai misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Mataitai.
Grigorian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mataitai avoiding damage.
Mataitai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mataitai misses with an elbow strike.
Mataitai pushes Grigorian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mataitai's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mataitai.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mataitai blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mataitai - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grigorians head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mataitai.
Mataitai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Grigorian is rocked!
Mataitai lands a shoulder strike.
Grigorian is still on wobbly legs! Can Mataitai finish him?
Mataitai creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Grigorian with a big uppercut! Grigorian tries to clinch up but Mataitai pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Grigorian to the mat! Grigorian covers up and Mataitai unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Willy Mataitai!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Willy Mataitai made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 481 p4p, 247 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 74 p4p, 33 weight class). Yarborough's entrance music is Derezzed. A fine choice. Zett Jukassa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Yarborough's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Jukassa.
Yarborough misses with the body kick
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Jukassa slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Yarborough finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough sizes up Jukassa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa moves forwards but Yarborough connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukassa checks the leg kick.
Yarborough moves out of range as Jukassa strikes.
Yarborough defending well as Jukassa loads up on a big left hand.
Jukassa moves out of range of the body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukassa is just out of range.
Jukassa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jukassa misses with a left hand
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jukassa misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jukassa throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough drops his hands momentarily and Jukassa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Jukassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Yarborough.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yarborough thuds his shin into the meat of Jukassa's side.
Jukassa misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses.
Jukassa throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough counters with a good, hard body kick but Jukassa shrugs it off.
Yarborough does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa blocks a jab.
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jukassa throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Jukassa avoids it.
Yarborough throws the kick towards the body but Jukassa avoids it.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jukassa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jukassa throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jukassa blocks a head kick by Yarborough.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jukassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jukassa checks it well.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jukassa is able to avoid easily.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukassa lands with a shot to the body.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jukassa misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
Yarborough throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Yarborough misses.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Yarborough.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Yarborough misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa misses the jab.
Yarborough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jukassa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Yarborough.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the body
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands a nice looking body kick.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Jukassa lands with a straight right. Yarborough didn't see that one coming.
Yarborough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jukassa if he has to take too many more of those.
Jukassa misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Yarborough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Yarborough lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zett Jukassa.
Well Yarborough 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
After winning the bout, James Yarborough thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leyte Gulf (ranked 266 p4p, 224 weight class) and Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 39 p4p, 28 weight class). Gulf comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley motions for Gulf to come forward. Stanley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gulf. Stanley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gulf scores with a hook.
Gulf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanley.
Stanley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gulf slips a straight right by Stanley.
Gulf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gulf is looking to slow Stanley down with leg kicks.
Stanley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gulf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Gulf. Those never looked like landing.
Gulf moves into the clinch.
Stanley swings wildly with an uppercut but Gulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanley lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley lands with a light punch inside.
Gulf lands an uppercut.
Gulf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stanley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stanley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gulf's elbow.
Stanley struggles to land a body shot inside as Gulf controls his hands.
Stanley blocks an uppercut.
Stanley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stanley tries for a takedown but Gulf manages to get underhooks.
Gulf gets through Stanley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanley lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Stanley.
Gulf pushes Stanley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gulf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stanley tries to circle away but Gulf has him pinned against the cage.
Stanley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stanley connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gulf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gulf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stanley is able to avoid easily.
Stanley keeps Gulf at a distance using the push kick.
Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gulf takes one to the chin there.
Gulf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stanley misses with a hook. Gulf ducked under it nicely.
Gulf swings for the body but Stanley moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley misses with a low kick.
Stanley throws a hook to the side of Gulf's head but Gulf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanley misses with a jab to the body
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gulf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gulf avoids a kick to the body.
Gulf throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Roger Michael Stanley has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gulf.
A slow jab from Gulf misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulf misses with a looping left.
Stanley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gulf.
Stanley throws a jab but it's blocked by Gulf.
Gulf misses with a hook.
Gulf darts in and clinches Stanley up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gulf tries to break the clinch but Stanley is controlling the position.
Gulf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stanley struggles to land a body shot inside as Gulf controls his hands.
Stanley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanley works on Gulf's body with a couple of short punches.
Stanley tightens his grip and picks Gulf up, before dumping him to the ground. Gulf manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gulf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gulf wants to sweep here but Stanley controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Michael Stanley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Michael Stanley'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.
Gulf throws a right and a left that Stanley avoids nicely.
Stanley tests Gulf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gulf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanley.
Gulf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stanley! But no joy.
Gulf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gulf blocks a head kick by Stanley.
Gulf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley wants a takedown but no success here.
Stanley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gulf.
Gulf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanley backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stanley trying to control from half guard but Gulf is working away.
Gulf trying to control here.
Gulf is looking for a sweep. Stanley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gulf won't allow Stanley to pass to mount.
Gulf wants to improve his position but Stanley is controlling well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stanley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stanley lands a nice hook to Gulf's body. Gulf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gulf pushes Stanley up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Stanley on the inside.
Stanley can't find room to land a body shot as Gulf controls the action.
Gulf misses with the head strike.
Stanley digs a right hand underneath Gulf's ribcage. Gulf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stanley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gulf lands a nice shot to the body.
Gulf can't find room to land a body shot as Stanley controls the action.
Leyte Gulf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stanley fails to pull guard.
Gulf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gulf throws a head punch that misses.
Gulf wants to break free but Stanley has control.
Gulf misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley takes a shot to the head.
Stanley tries a body shot but Gulf blocks it.
Gulf has had enough of the clinch but Stanley keeps him there for the moment.
Gulf tries to throw a body punch but Stanley avoids it by throwing Gulf back against the cage.
Stanley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gulf.
Stanley lands an uppercut.
Gulf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stanley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gulf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stanley can turn it around.
Stanley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gulf misses with a looping left.
Stanley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gulf tries to bum rush Stanley with a series of wild strikes but Stanley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanley scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanley throws a push kick but Gulf slaps the foot to one side.
Stanley throws a poor cross that misses
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gulf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gulf is rocked!
Stanley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Gulf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gulf is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Stanley doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Gulf crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Gulf's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Michael Stanley!
After winning the bout, Roger Michael Stanley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 134 p4p, 328 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 22 p4p, 50 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Head of the Table as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy blocks the body kick.
Bundy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bundy looks for a takedown but Kersikov sprawls well.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy dives in and grabs Kersikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes down on Bundy's head and hops out.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ted Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy scores with a hook.
Bundy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kersikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kersikov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bundy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bundy has been working on his balance at Champion Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kersikov.
Kersikov stops a takedown attempt from Bundy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Bundy is looking for a takedown.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy is trying to pull guard but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
Bundy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kersikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov pushes Bundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bundy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kersikov after a bit of a struggle.
Bundy is looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Kersikov.
Bundy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kersikov prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Kersikov has Bundy pushed against the cage.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bundy! Kersikov lets Bundy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bundy is rocked!
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bundy. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andrei Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters with a nice right hand that sends Bundy toppling to the canvas! Bundy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov finish him?!
Oh Bundy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Bundy seems to have got his legs back now.
Bundy cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy shoots in but Kersikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundy shoots and misses
and Kersikov counters with a big right hand! Oh Bundy is in trouble here! Kersikov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 59 p4p, 278 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 8 p4p, 33 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jean Baptiste's choice of entrance music: Born on the Bayou. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jean Baptiste connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez with a hook.
Jean Baptiste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean Baptiste steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jean Baptiste lands with a left to the head.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez wants to take the fight to the mat but Jean Baptiste manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jean Baptiste gets underhooks to prevent Jimenez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands with a left to the head.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jimenez digs a right hand underneath Jean Baptiste's ribcage. Jean Baptiste let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jean Baptiste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been informed that Jean Baptiste has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Jean Baptiste's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to control Jean Baptiste's arms but Jean Baptiste gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jimenez has his back to the cage.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Jean Baptiste gets through Jimenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right to the head.
Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch.
A big right from Jean Baptiste misses.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Donk. Jimenez catches Jean Baptiste right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean Baptiste lands a slapping body shot.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jean Baptiste is looking to slow Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jean Baptiste scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jean Baptiste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimenez lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste with a jab.
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jean Baptiste moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Jimenez clinches up against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jimenez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jean Baptiste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
Jean Baptiste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is leaning against Jimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jimenez jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean Baptiste controlling from the top position.
Jean Baptiste must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Jean Baptiste pushes his legs off easily.
Jean Baptiste is sitting in close to Jimenez's body. Jimenez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jean Baptiste is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jean Baptiste is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jimenez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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