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Sucker Punch Pro Series 237 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 1408 p4p, 1150 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 188 p4p, 153 weight class). Asakura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, JJBA - Giorno's Theme. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 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 30 - 31 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura gets a clinch.
Asakura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Asakura moves into the clinch successfully.
Asakura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Asakura looking to throw knees to the head but Swanson is blocking nicely.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Swanson cracks Asakura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Tyson Asakura has been cut.
Asakura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Asakura. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Asakura fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Nice cross by Swanson.
Good exchange - Asakura coming out on top.
Asakura throws a big shot that misses.
And Swanson responds with a good body kick, but Asakura manages to step out the way in time.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Asakura.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Asakura steps away.
Asakura throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asakura.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asakura throws out the jab.
And Swanson responds with a good body kick, but Asakura manages to step out the way in time.
Asakura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asakura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asakura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asakura misses with a left hand
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Asakura moved away.
Asakura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Asakura lands an overhand right.
Asakura scores with the left hand. Swanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Swanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asakura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Asakura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asakura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Asakura has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Swanson enables Asakura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swanson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Asakura from controlling successfully.
Swanson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Asakura has passed into side control.
Asakura is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Swanson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Swanson is trying to improve his position.
Asakura in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Swanson is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Asakura wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson tries to bench press Asakura off him but Asakura keeps the position.
Swanson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Asakura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Asakura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Asakura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asakura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Asakura.
Tyson Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Asakura really felt that one!
Swanson gets tackled into the cage by Asakura. Asakura maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Asakura.
Asakura misses with some punches.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Asakura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asakura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asakura connects with a crisp jab.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asakura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asakura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swanson lands a nice looking body kick.
Asakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Swanson!
Swanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
Swanson unleashes a big counter combination but Asakura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Asakura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Asakura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asakura tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Asakura with a nice cross.
Asakura misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura has his takedown stuffed
and Swanson counters with a body kick.
Swanson defending well as Asakura loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asakura throws out the jab.
Asakura scores with a sloppy right hand. Swanson should have avoided that one.
Asakura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson moves out of range as Asakura strikes.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asakura. That did some damage!
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asakura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Asakura throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asakura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.
Asakura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asakura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
A jab from Asakura misses.
Asakura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
Nice shot by Swanson.
Swanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Asakura lands with a cross.
Asakura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Asakura blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Asakura does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asakura tries to clinch but Swanson moves away
and Swanson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Asakura really felt that one!
Asakura throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asakura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Swanson!
The ground and pound from Asakura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Swanson wants to control but Asakura postures up.
Asakura tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Asakura trying to control the action but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Asakura stands up and beckons Swanson to his feet.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura has managed to clinch.
Asakura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Asakura avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
Asakura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Asakura saw that one coming.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asakura.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asakura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asakura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura scores with a punch to the head.
Asakura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asakura tries to clinch up.
Asakura feints and then cracks Swanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swanson down.
Asakura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asakura clinches.
Asakura lands a left hand.
Asakura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura tries to circle away but Swanson has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asakura.
Asakura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asakura looking to throw knees to the head but Swanson is blocking nicely.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura pushes Swanson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Swanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Asakura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Swanson - that landed with a thud.
Asakura is trying to force a seperation but Swanson has the dominant position.
Swanson lands a nice uppercut.
Swanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asakura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Asakura misses with a straight right.
Asakura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swanson's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asakura misses with a takedown
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Asakura lands.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
Asakura throws a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asakura misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asakura lands a jab to the nose.
Asakura scores with a sloppy right hand. Swanson should have avoided that one.
Swanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura tries to clinch up
and Swanson counters with a big head kick but Asakura shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asakura throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Asakura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Tyson Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asakura 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olli Lindholm (ranked 1078 p4p, 817 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 118 p4p, 97 weight class). Haden has chosen Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olli Lindholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haden scores with a shot to the body.
Lindholm slips a straight right by Haden.
Haden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haden shoots in looking for a takedown but Lindholm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lindholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindholm lands a lovely overhand right.
Haden blocks a head kick by Lindholm.
Lindholm throws a sloppy head kick and Haden moves out of range easily.
Haden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lindholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lindholm pushes Haden up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindholm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haden blocks it with crossed arms.
Lindholm has a couple of punches blocked by Haden.
Lindholm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindholm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haden.
Haden blocks an elbow strike.
Lindholm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haden.
Lindholm pushes off an throws an elbow but Haden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm tries to throw a body punch but Haden avoids it by throwing Lindholm back against the cage.
Haden misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haden.
Haden dodges an elbow strike from Lindholm.
Haden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olli Lindholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
Lindholm working aggressively here.
Lindholm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Lindholm.
Lindholm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Haden.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindholm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haden's brow.
Haden prevents a body shot from Lindholm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lindholm.
Lindholm utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haden looks winded!
Lindholm lands an uppercut.
Lindholm lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindholm can't find room to land a body shot as Haden controls the action.
Lindholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindholm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haden throws a head punch that misses.
Lindholm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lindholm lands with a left to the head.
Lindholm landing knees to the head.
Haden works on Lindholm's body with a couple of short punches.
Haden misses with some punches.
Lindholm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haden is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden blocking some punches.
Haden tries a body shot but Lindholm blocks it.
Haden dodges an elbow strike from Lindholm.
Haden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindholm darts in trying to clinch
enabling Haden to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindholm misses with the combination.
Lindholm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haden breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Lindholm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindholm lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindholm.
Lindholm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindholm.
Haden feints the counter takedown.
Lindholm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lindholm is looking to clinch but Haden is avoiding it.
Olli Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindholm jabs Haden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden shoots in but no luck this time.
Haden lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Lindholm.
Haden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindholm.
Haden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lindholm connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lindholm misses the jab.
Nice shot by Lindholm.
A big left from Lindholm misses.
Haden blocks a head kick by Lindholm.
Haden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lindholm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haden scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lindholm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lindholm lands the left hand.
Olli Lindholm is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindholm takes a swing at Haden's ribcage but misses.
Olli Lindholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Haden is just out of range.
Lindholm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden dives in and grabs Lindholm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindholm pushes down on Haden's head and hops out.
Lindholm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haden can do to turn this around?
Lindholm lands with a cross.
Haden lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindholm tries to clinch up but Haden circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindholm lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindholm.
Lindholm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haden's head.
Haden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haden has a takedown stuffed.
Lindholm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindholm tries to clinch there but Haden circles away.
Haden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindholm lands a head shot.
Lindholm lands a jab to the head.
Lindholm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haden was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindholm.
Haden fails with the takedown.
Olli Lindholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm misses with a right hand
letting Haden counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Lindholm. Those never looked like landing.
Lindholm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lindholm slips under a jab.
Haden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Lindholm misses.
Lindholm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lindholm tries to clinch up but Haden circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindholm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haden slips a jab and a cross from Lindholm.
Haden avoids the head kick by Lindholm.
Olli Lindholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindholm wants to clinch up but Haden keeps it at a distance.
Haden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lindholm momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm is looking to clinch.
Lindholm forces Haden back against the cage and clinches.
Haden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Lindholm fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Haden.
Lindholm throws a head punch that misses.
Haden manages to break the clinch.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lindholm.
Lindholm punishes Haden's body with a nice straight punch.
Lindholm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lindholm throws a sloppy head kick and Haden moves out of range easily.
Lindholm misses the shot to the body.
Haden with the counter takedown but Lindholm avoids it easily.
Lindholm avoids the body shot from Haden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm throws out a loose jab but Haden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindholm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindholm throws a hook but Haden avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindholm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindholm gets a clinch.
Haden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindholm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lindholm darts in and clinches Haden up against the cage.
Haden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Haden.
Lindholm misses with a knee to the head.
Lindholm throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Lindholm on the inside.
Lindholm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Haden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haden misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lindholm.
Haden avoids the body shot from Lindholm.
Lindholm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindholm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haden is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lindholm can't fight it off and eventually Haden manages to take the fight to the floor. Lindholm looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lindholm scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindholm throws a head kick that misses
and Haden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lindholm's guard.
Lindholm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Haden blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm trying to land knees to the body.
Haden avoiding damage as Lindholm throws knees to the body.
Haden blocks an uppercut.
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Haden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindholm has a couple of punches blocked by Haden.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike.
Haden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haden looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Lindholm fails to land.
Lindholm throws a head punch that misses.
Lindholm can't find room to land a body shot as Haden controls the action.
Haden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haden blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden blocking some punches.
Haden is looking for a takedown.
Olli Lindholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
Lindholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Haden controls his hands.
Lindholm works on Haden's body with a couple of short punches.
Haden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindholm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haden blocks it with crossed arms.
Lindholm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haden.
Lindholm tries to land knees in the clinch but Haden avoids the damage to the body.
Haden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lindholm throws an elbow but misses.
Lindholm throws an elbow but it misses.
Lindholm lands a hook that snaps the head of Haden backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lindholm fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with a body punch.
Lindholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haden's elbow.
Lindholm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haden breaks the clinch.
ZaDarius Haden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haden swinging wildly here.
Lindholm misses with a series of wild punches.
Lindholm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haden circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindholm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindholm misses with a double jab.
Haden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lindholm missing with a left hand there. Haden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haden misses with an uppercut. Lindholm saw that one coming.
Haden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lindholm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lindholm throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindholm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lindholm with a body shot.
Haden shoots in and drives through. Lindholm sprawls well.
Haden swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindholm.
Lindholm jabs Haden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lindholm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olli Lindholm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lindholm 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Lindholm!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between White Rain (ranked 581 p4p, 630 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 89 p4p, 95 weight class). Rain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimms scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
Dimms connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimms.
Rain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dimms throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dimms turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dimms sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dimms connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dimms connects with a body shot.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Rain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dimms.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimms.
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!
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain throwing a counter right hand but Dimms manages to avoid it.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimms misses with a low kick.
Rain 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.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Dimms.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain rushes Dimms and presses him up against the cage.
Rain jumps guard and drags Dimms to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dimms stacks Rain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dimms!
Dimms tries to move to mount but Rain blocks the move with his legs.
Rain tries to buck Dimms off but Dimms is having none of it.
Rain is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dimms off and has taken his back!
Rain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rain is looking for the choke from the back position but Dimms is controlling his hands well.
Rain is looking for the choke from the back position but Dimms is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain is looking for the choke from the back position but Dimms is controlling his hands well.
Rain working for a choke but Dimms is defending well.
Rain working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain looking for the choke but no joy.
Dimms is trying to break free.
Rain seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dimms defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dimms is defending well though. Rain let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rain keeps control of the position as Dimms tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain working for the choke.
Rain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rain working for the choke.
Dimms wants to control his opponent's hands but Rain gets his hands free.
Rain is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rain is not going to allow Dimms to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that White Rain will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dimms throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dimms takes one to the chin there.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses.
Dimms scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dimms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimms 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 nice leg kick from Dimms, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimms lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
A good leg kick by Dimms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Dimms.
Dimms works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dimms slips a jab from Rain.
Nice defenses there by Dimms.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain throws a big counter combination but Dimms scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dimms scores with a jab to the head.
Dimms lands with a shot to the body.
Dimms lands with an uppercut that bounces Rain off the cage and back into range.
Dimms misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimms misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Dimms there.
Dimms looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain staying out of range there.
As Dimms backs away, Rain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain tries to move into range but Dimms moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rain sizes up Dimms with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimms lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
Dimms keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain throws a jab when Dimms was well out of range.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dimms throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Dimms scores with the left hand. Rain knows he should have avoided that one.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmedgar Dimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimms misses the target.
Rain throws a quick counter head kick but Dimms was just out of range.
Dimms moves into the clinch successfully.
Rain successfully pulls guard.
Dimms looking to sit in guard and control but Rain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dimms is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dimms has escaped and now he's on top!
Rain working a defensive guard here.
Dimms preventing the sweep.
Dimms wants to pass the guard but Rain is keeping the position.
Rain 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.
Rain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dimms looking to pass the guard.
Rain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimms stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rain has his foot on Dimms's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dimms works his way back into a safe position though.
Dimms seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schmedgar Dimms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dimms lands with a hook. Rain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dimms tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimms.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Dimms moves out of range easily.
Dimms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dimms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Dimms.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimms circles away.
Rain 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimms.
Dimms scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dimms slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dimms throws a body kick that misses
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms misses with a low kick.
Rain tried to counter with a leg kick but Dimms avoided it.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Rain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dimms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dimms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dimms.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimms.
Rain takes one to the side of the head.
Dimms throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dimms walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dimms throws a low kick but Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain throws a big counter combination but Dimms scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dimms lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimms.
Rain moves in looking to clinch but Dimms pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Dimms moves away and avoids it.
Dimms's corner calls for a 1-2. Dimms obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rain works over Dimms's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Schmedgar Dimms has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms scores with a body shot.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimms. Dimms obviously looking to wear him down.
Dimms connects with a crisp jab.
Dimms lands a head shot.
Dimms is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Dimms has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dimms scores with a nice strike.
Rain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dimms scores with a jab to the head.
Dimms scores with a punch to the head.
Dimms misses with a jab to the body
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms with a hook.
Donk. Dimms catches Rain right on the button with a cross.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain throws a low kick but Dimms avoids it.
Rain tries to clinch up but Dimms circles away and keeps his distance.
Rain clinches with his opponent.
Dimms lands with a light punch inside.
Dimms lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dimms as the two fighters clinch.
Dimms misses with some punches.
Rain trying to land knees to the body.
Rain pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimms uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dimms lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Dimms wants to clinch.
It looked like Rain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimms jabs at Rain's body.
Dimms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimms misses with the body kick
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimms takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Dimms throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmedgar Dimms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dimms has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmedgar Dimms!
An out of breath Schmedgar Dimms thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Reed (ranked 491 p4p, 576 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 68 p4p, 79 weight class). Ben Reed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Holden Gracie'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 27 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reed.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Reed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Reed against the cage.
A short right from Reed on the inside.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed throws a body kick that misses.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reed throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Reed connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Reed.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Reed.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed working aggressively here.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Reed with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reed.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Reed misses the jab.
Gracie scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Reed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to circle away but Reed has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Reed misses with some punches.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reed seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Reed lands the left hand.
Gracie swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
And Reed counters with a quick kick to the body but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reed throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Reed looks to throw a body kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reed needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Reed thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reed staying out of range there.
Reed appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reed eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reed misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
A big right from Reed misses.
Reed tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Reed's belly button to the back.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Reed.
Reed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Reed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed 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.
Reed throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Reed's head back.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Reed.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Reed misses with a low kick.
Reed works the jab nicely.
Reed 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.
Reed avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Reed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reed tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to break free but Reed pushes him back against the cage.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Reed gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie jabs at Reed's body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Reed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Reed misses its target.
Reed tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed slips a jab from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Reed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed slips a jab from Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Reed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie clinches.
Reed prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Reed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reed misses with a low kick.
Reed scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reed scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reed is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Gracie throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reed throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Reed avoids nicely.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reed.
Reed walks into a jab.
Reed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Reed connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reed throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Reed circles away.
Reed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Reed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Gracie tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ben Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reed finish him?
 Gracie is rocked!
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 Ben Reed.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holden Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 526 p4p, 721 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 31 p4p, 88 weight class). Okongwu comes to the cage accompanied by Show Stop - REASON. The crowd seem to be enjoying Riker's choice of entrance music: In The Summertime. William Riker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okongwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu lands a right hook to the body.
Riker scores with a body shot.
Okongwu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riker at a distance.
Riker throws a sloppy body shot
and Okongwu counters with an outside leg kick.
Okongwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okongwu lands a jab to the nose.
Riker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riker missing with a left hand there. Okongwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like William Riker has been cut.
Riker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mauro Okongwu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riker moves in looking to clinch but Okongwu pushes him off.
Riker throws a nice looking combination but Okongwu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okongwu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riker misses with a jab to the body
and Okongwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riker throws a hook but Okongwu avoids it easily.
Okongwu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Okongwu takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riker.
As Riker backs away, Okongwu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okongwu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riker on the side of the head.
Okongwu's corner calls for a 1-2. Okongwu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Okongwu pushes Riker up against the cage in a clinch.
Okongwu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okongwu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riker.
A shot in the inside from Riker.
Riker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Okongwu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okongwu stands and steps away. Riker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riker. Okongwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okongwu dodges the punch combination from Riker.
Okongwu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Okongwu throws out a leg kick but Riker moves out of range and Okongwu only half commits.
Riker feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker shoots and misses
and Okongwu counters with a nice body kick.
Riker looks winded!
Riker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okongwu closes the distance and pushes Riker back into the cage.
Riker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okongwu is working Riker over against the cage.
Riker jumps guard and drags Okongwu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Okongwu stands and steps away. Riker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Okongwu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Riker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riker misses with an uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okongwu lands a leg kick that knocks Riker off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Okongwu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okongwu lands with a right and another and another! Riker is in big trouble! Okongwu lands again and this time it's lights out for Riker! A quality knockout there for Okongwu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mauro Okongwu!
A victorious Mauro Okongwu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 343 p4p, 223 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 46 p4p, 31 weight class). More IsMore has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 40 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, More IsMore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi cracks IsMore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lampi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning IsMore to stand back up!
 IsMore is rocked!
It looks like More IsMore has been cut.
Lampi throws a right hand that misses
and IsMore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh IsMore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
A swing and a miss from IsMore.
Lampi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
IsMore seems to have got his legs back now.
Lampi moves out of range as IsMore strikes.
Lampi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lampi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from IsMore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
IsMore lands a nice shot to the body.
Lampi misses with a body shot.
IsMore throwing a counter right hand but Lampi manages to avoid it.
IsMore misses with a takedown
and Lampi counters with a crisp right hand that drops IsMore! Lampi lets IsMore back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
IsMore looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lampi!
Lampi is looking to regain half guard here but IsMore keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore wants to take a breather but Lampi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for IsMore.
IsMore throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
IsMore postures up in Lampi's guard and throws a big left but Lampi blocks it.
IsMore is looking to work some ground and pound but Lampi has wrist control.
IsMore is fighting to break Lampi's control of his arms but Lampi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lampi keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
IsMore postures up in Lampi's guard and throws a big left but Lampi blocks it.
Lampi trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lampi holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
IsMore ducks under a wild hook from Lampi.
IsMore throws an off balance right hand
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi tries to clinch but IsMore moves out of range.
IsMore half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lampi throws a hook but IsMore blocks it.
IsMore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lampi.
A little jabbing left from Lampi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lampi slips a jab from IsMore.
Lampi throws a fast counter high kick but IsMore manages to duck under it in time.
IsMore throws a jab but it's blocked by Lampi.
IsMore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lampi feints a counter leg kick.
IsMore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lampi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
IsMore lands a right hook to the body.
IsMore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lampi ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with IsMore's jaw. IsMore's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Lampi does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eemeli Lampi!
Eemeli Lampi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 121 p4p, 93 weight class) and Mister Mediocre (ranked 25 p4p, 18 weight class). Alderidge comes into the arena with Portland, Oregon blaring out of the sound system. Mediocre has chosen The Champ Is Here! as his entrance music. Mister Mediocre has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mediocre misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mediocre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alderidge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Mediocre scores with a shoulder strike.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mediocre avoids it.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mediocre misses with a punch on the inside.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Mediocre's head.
Mediocre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Mediocre avoids the damage to the body.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mediocre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mediocre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge is leaning against Mediocre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Mediocre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Mediocre.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Mediocre.
A short uppercut from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Mediocre struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mediocre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mediocres head.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Mediocre.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mediocre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alderidge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mediocre can turn it around.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mediocre.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mediocre scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mediocre.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Alderidge pushes Mediocre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Mediocre lands a body shot.
Alderidge landing knees to the body.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Mediocre.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mediocre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mediocre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Mediocre can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mister Mediocre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mediocre tries to score with a low kick but Alderidge moves his leg out of the way.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Mediocre scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Mediocre misses.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mediocre throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge slips a jab from Mediocre.
Mister Mediocre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Mediocre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Alderidge.
Mediocre throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge is looking to counter the offense by Mediocre and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Mediocre.
Alderidge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mediocre swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre is looking to score with low kicks.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
As Mediocre looks to move away, Alderidge throws a big counter combo but Mediocre just gets out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Mediocre.
Mediocre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
Mediocre throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Alderidge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mediocre.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mediocre misses the target.
Alderidge forces Mediocre back against the cage and clinches.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mediocre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mediocre's elbow.
Mediocre lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alderidge scores a nice knee to the body.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mister Mediocre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre cracks Alderidge with a nice body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mediocre lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge pushes off an throws an elbow but Mediocre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Mediocre avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mediocre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mediocres head.
Mediocre can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Mediocre blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Alderidge.
Alderidge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mediocre.
Mediocre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mediocre.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Mediocre misses with a body punch.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Mediocre is breathing heavily.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mediocre blocking some punches.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge cracks Mediocre with a nice body shot.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Mediocre's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mediocre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mediocre tries a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mediocre misses with a body shot.
Mediocre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
A leg kick checked by Mediocre.
Alderidge feints and then cracks Mediocre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mediocre down.
Mediocre throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Mediocre both land. Nice combination.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Mediocre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge defending well as Mediocre loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mediocre scores with a nice right hand.
Mediocre moves out of range of the strikes.
Mediocre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Mediocre misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
Mediocre throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Mediocre throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mediocre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mediocre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Mediocre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mister Mediocre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Mediocre.
Alderidge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Mediocre.
That kick from Mediocre tenderised Alderidge's leg. Alderidge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mediocre motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mediocre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mediocre.
Mediocre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mediocre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
As Mediocre tries to get set, Alderidge tries to push him back and clinch up but Mediocre manages to avoid the attempt.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alderidge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mediocre lands a left hand.
Mediocre misses with a body punch.
Mediocre misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Mediocre avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge is working Mediocre over against the cage.
Mediocre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alderidge pushes Mediocre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mediocre is defending well for now.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mediocre is defending well for now.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mediocre blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mediocre blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alderidge 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A relieved looking Ranger Alderidge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 30 p4p, 136 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). Bang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Jean Baptiste has chosen Born on the Bayou as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brady Jean Baptiste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jean Baptiste buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bang's hands.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Jean Baptiste throws a front kick that sends Bang stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Jean Baptiste.
Bang lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Brady Jean Baptiste has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jean Baptiste.
Bang throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Bang takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste scoring well with a low kick there.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang is looking to counter punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Jean Baptiste.
We've been told by Bang's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jean Baptiste lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Jean Baptiste finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a right hand that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Bang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Jean Baptiste as he connects with a hook.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice combination. Bang backs away looking to recover.
Bang closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jean Baptiste tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Bang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jean Baptiste, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Bang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Bang's front leg with a kick but Bang checks it.
It looked like Bang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bang staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but Bang moves out of range easily.
Jean Baptiste is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jean Baptiste scores with a body shot.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jean Baptiste circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
Bang takes one on the button.
Bang feints a jab promting Jean Baptiste to slip. Bang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jean Baptiste slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste lunges at Bang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bang's hand.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot that sends Bang's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brady Jean Baptiste's cut.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bang tries to move into range but Jean Baptiste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Bang moved away.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
A little feinted left hand from Bang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jean Baptiste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Bang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brady Jean Baptiste seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Bang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Bang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
The crowd cheers as Bang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem phased though.
Bang misses with a hook. Jean Baptiste ducked under it nicely.
Jean Baptiste counters with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking body kick.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Baptiste let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jean Baptiste lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with a lunging right hand
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jean Baptiste clobbers Bang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Bang misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Jean Baptiste's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bang under the eye.
Bang feints and then cracks Jean Baptiste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jean Baptiste down.
Jean Baptiste looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Bang.
Bang ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a solid leg kick but Bang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jean Baptiste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste cracks Bang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jean Baptiste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Jean Baptiste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Jean Baptiste looks to move away, Bang throws a big counter combo but Jean Baptiste just gets out of the way.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Donk. Jean Baptiste catches Bang right on the button with a cross.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick, looking for Bang's leg but Bang calmly moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bang moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
It looked like Bang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jean Baptiste to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Bang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jean Baptiste fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Bang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jean Baptiste wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jean Baptiste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bang in his tracks.
Bang lands a leg kick that knocks Jean Baptiste off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brady Jean Baptiste's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bang takes one on the button.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot that sends Bang's belly button to the back.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jean Baptiste.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Bang blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Bang misses its target.
Bang drives through and clinches with Jean Baptiste against the cage.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the side of Bang's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang jumps guard but Jean Baptiste turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jean Baptiste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Bang presses Jean Baptiste against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jean Baptiste lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jean Baptiste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
Jean Baptiste lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bang lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jean Baptiste smiles and moves away.
Jean Baptiste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jean Baptiste!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jean Baptiste lands a body shot.
Jean Baptiste fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bang is looking to wear down Jean Baptiste with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jean Baptiste explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a kick to the body
and Bang counters with a two punch combo.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Bang.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste's corner calls for a 1-2. Jean Baptiste obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Bang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice body punch.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jean Baptiste tries to keep at a distance but Bang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brady Jean Baptiste's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Bang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jean Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bang avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jean Baptiste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jean Baptiste looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Jean Baptiste is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bang with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang dips to his left and cracks Jean Baptiste with an uppercut!
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.
Bang takes one on the button.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a combination but Bang avoids it well.
Bang throws a big counter combination but Jean Baptiste scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jean Baptiste misses with the body kick
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Bang.
Jean Baptiste looks for the body kick but Bang saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jean Baptiste scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bang doesn't seem bothered though.
Jean Baptiste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jean Baptiste misses with a left hand
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Jean Baptiste fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jean Baptiste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jean Baptiste lands with a cross.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jean Baptiste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jean Baptiste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Bang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bang slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste works Bang's body with a nice hook.
Bang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jean Baptiste connects with a nice looking jab.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bang.
Bang takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste thinks about the counter body kick.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Bang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bang.
Bang throws a series of punches but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Bang moved away.
Bang is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste thinks about the counter body kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brady Jean Baptiste's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemmy Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang lands with a cross.
Jean Baptiste lands a really nice looking cross but Bang seems unphased.
Bang walks into a straight right hand from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Bang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jean Baptiste throws a front kick aimed at Bang's knee but Bang avoids it well.
Jean Baptiste with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jean Baptiste's sensitive parts.
Jean Baptiste bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bang's head.
Bang is rocked!
Bang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab.
Jean Baptiste circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bang to the canvas! Bang doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jean Baptiste keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brady Jean Baptiste!
Brady Jean Baptiste is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Brady Jean Baptiste made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Slam (ranked 70 p4p, 197 weight class) and Noah Anderson (ranked 9 p4p, 24 weight class). Anderson has chosen Bassically by Tei Shi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
Slam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Slam connects with a leg kick.
Slam misses with a straight left.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Slam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson jabs Slam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slam misses with an uppercut.
Anderson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Slam tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slam is breathing heavily.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Slam walks straight into a right hand from Anderson - that's dropped him! Anderson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Slam from any more punishment! Slam complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Noah Anderson!
An out of breath Noah Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 26 p4p, 276 weight class) and Willy Mataitai (ranked 5 p4p, 43 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai misses with an uppercut
and Dracul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mataitai's guard.
Dracul works over Mataitai with some ground and pound from guard.
Dracul works over Mataitai with some ground and pound from guard.
Dracul postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mataitai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dracul, into his guard.
Dracul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mataitai's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mataitai wants to stand and escape but Dracul is having none of it.
Dracul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dracul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Mataitai keeps moving.
Mataitai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dracul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mataitai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dracul postures up in Mataitai's guard and throws a big left but Mataitai blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mataitai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dracul looking to sit in guard and control but Mataitai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mataitai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dracul's guard.
Dracul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dracul has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mataitai has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul tries to buck Mataitai off but Mataitai is having none of it.
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
Dracul struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul tries to improve position but can't.
Mataitai decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mataitai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dracul moves away.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Mataitai avoids it well and moves away.
Mataitai throws a hook to the side of Dracul's head but Dracul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mataitai loads up on a big right hand but Dracul slips the punch.
Dracul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
Dracul has been working on his balance at ZuccoTraining Ground, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mataitai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dracul was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Mataitai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dracul doesn't seem bothered though.
Mataitai loads up on a big right hand but Dracul slips the punch.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Mataitai is quick to defend against it.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dracul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mataitai missing with a left hand there. Dracul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Mataitai is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mataitai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mataitai misses the shot to the body.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Mataitai avoids it well and moves away.
Mataitai throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Mataitai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mataitai throws an off balance right hand
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dracul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Mataitai is keeping the position.
Dracul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mataitai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
Dracul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Mataitai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radu Dracul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dracul postures up in Mataitai's guard and throws a big left but Mataitai blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul postures up in Mataitai's guard and throws a big left but Mataitai blocks it.
Dracul content to stall in guard here.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dracul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dracul landing some decent shots from guard.
Mataitai has momentary wrist control but Dracul slips an elbow through the middle.
Dracul is looking to work some ground and pound but Mataitai has wrist control.
Dracul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mataitai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mataitai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul stops Mataitai from standing up.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Mataitai keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mataitai sprawls and moves away.
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Dracul blocks a jab.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mataitai throws a jab but it's blocked by Dracul.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
Mataitai misses with the combination.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Dracul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mataitai.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mataitai misses
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mataitai pushes Dracul off and gets back to his feet.
Willy Mataitai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mataitai loads up on a big right hand but Dracul slips the punch.
Mataitai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mataitai won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul works to advance to full mount. Mataitai defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dracul thowing shots but they're missing.
Dracul thowing shots but they're missing.
Dracul unloads with some shots from mount but Mataitai bucks and avoids them well.
Dracul with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
Dracul looking to ground and pound but Mataitai is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dracul tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dracul looking to ground and pound but Mataitai is blocking nicely.
Dracul lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mataitai is rocked!
That has opened up Willy Mataitai's cut even more.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Dracul! Mataitai is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Radu Dracul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Willy Mataitai spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym.'.
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