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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sandra Kluba (ranked 2334 p4p, 3188 weight class) and Laertes Royster (ranked 142 p4p, 185 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sandra Kluba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laertes Royster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been informed that Royster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Royster moves out of range of the body kick from Kluba.
Royster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Royster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kluba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Royster misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kluba counter with a right hand.
Kluba tries to clinch there but Royster circles away.
Royster checks a leg kick.
A jab from Royster finds it's way through Kluba's defenses.
Royster scores with a punch to the head.
Royster connects with a solid leg kick.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluba tries to move into range but Royster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kluba throws a front kick aimed at Royster's knee but Royster avoids it well.
Kluba moves out of range of the leg kick from Royster.
Royster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kluba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Royster is looking to slow Kluba down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Royster lands a leg kick that knocks Kluba off balance momentarily.
Royster connects with a solid leg kick.
Royster scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Kluba catches Royster right on the button with a cross.
Royster is looking to chop away at Kluba's legs.
Kluba quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Royster is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kluba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A cross from Royster lands.
Laertes Royster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Royster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kluba's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Kluba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Royster scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Royster.
Kluba tries to clinch but Royster is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royster misses with a hook. Kluba ducked under it nicely.
Royster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kluba.
Royster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Royster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Royster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Kluba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Royster thumps Kluba with a low kick.
Royster misses with a low kick.
Kluba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kluba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Royster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kluba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Royster. Royster obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Royster.
Royster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Royster ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.
Kluba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Royster lands a jab to the head.
Kluba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kluba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kluba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kluba 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.
A low kick from Royster is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Royster tenderised Kluba's leg. Kluba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Royster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Royster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Royster scores with a leg kick.
Royster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Royster lands a nice shot that snaps Kluba's head back.
Royster lands a leg kick that knocks Kluba off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Royster. That's going to slow Kluba down.
Royster with a nice calf kick.
Royster throws a solid leg kick but Kluba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Royster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Royster throws a hook but Kluba blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royster.
Royster throws a hook but Kluba avoids it easily.
Kluba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Royster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Royster thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Royster tenderised Kluba's leg. Kluba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Royster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Royster cracks Kluba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Royster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Royster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Royster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kluba. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royster scores with a leg kick.
Kluba slips under a jab from Royster.
Kluba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Royster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kluba.
Kluba throwing a counter right hand but Royster manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Laertes Royster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Royster.
Royster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kluba thuds a left hand into Royster's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Royster. That snapped Kluba's head back.
Kluba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laertes Royster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Royster tries to score with a low kick but Kluba moves his leg out of the way.
Kluba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royster manages to avoid it.
Royster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Royster catches Kluba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Royster blocks the body kick.
Nice cross by Royster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Royster.
The fighters circle momentarily. Royster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Royster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kluba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kluba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kluba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kluba misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Royster.
Royster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kluba in his tracks.
Kluba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Royster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Royster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Royster throws a hook but Kluba avoids it easily.
Royster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluba misses the target.
Royster throws a front kick aimed at Kluba's knee but Kluba avoids it well.
Royster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Royster misses with a low kick as Kluba jumps back.
Kluba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Royster connects with a leg kick.
Royster motions for Kluba to come forward. Royster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Royster scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royster can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Royster lands a lovely overhand right.
Royster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Royster with a jab.
Royster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Royster scores with the left hand. Kluba knows he should have avoided that one.
Royster thumps Kluba with a low kick.
Royster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Royster lands a leg kick that knocks Kluba off balance momentarily.
Royster with a nice calf kick.
Kluba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Royster lands a leg kick that knocks Kluba off balance momentarily.
A jab from Royster does it's job there.
Royster feints and then cracks Kluba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kluba down.
Kluba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royster can pounce on him.
Royster cracks Kluba with an open hand slap.
Royster throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Royster tenderised Kluba's leg. Kluba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Royster misses with a low kick.
Royster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kluba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kluba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Royster checks a leg kick.
Royster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kluba is able to avoid easily.
Kluba misses with a looping left.
Royster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Royster lands a leg kick that knocks Kluba off balance momentarily.
Royster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Royster appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kluba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Royster.
Royster works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws an overhand right that lands on Royster's shoulder, as Royster tries to avoid the shot.
Royster only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Kluba misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royster thumps Kluba with a low kick.
Kluba misses with a low kick.
Kluba clinches up with Royster and pushes him back against the cage.
Royster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Royster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kluba is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Royster's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Royster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Royster scores with a shot to the side of Kluba's head.
Royster working aggressively here.
A short right from Royster on the inside.
Kluba lands with a right to the head.
Royster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royster breaks the clinch.
Kluba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Royster circles away quickly and effectively.
Royster connects with a solid leg kick.
Royster is looking to chop away at Kluba's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Laertes Royster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Donk. Royster catches Kluba right on the button with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kluba.
The crowd cheers as Royster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kluba doesn't seem phased though.
Sandra Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Royster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kluba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royster.
Kluba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Royster lunges at Kluba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kluba's hand.
Royster connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royster.
Royster scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Royster tenderised Kluba's leg. Kluba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Royster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kluba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba 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.
Kluba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Royster.
Royster slips a straight right by Kluba.
A good leg kick by Royster.
Royster is looking to chop away at Kluba's legs.
Kluba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluba walks into a stiff left hand from Royster.
Kluba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kluba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Royster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kluba scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Royster.
Good leg kick by Royster.
The crowd cheers as Royster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kluba doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Royster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Royster. That's going to slow Kluba down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba tries to score with a low kick but Royster moves his leg out of the way.
Royster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Royster loads up on a big right hand but Kluba slips the punch.
Kluba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kluba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kluba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Royster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kluba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kluba throws a jab but it's blocked by Royster.
Kluba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kluba lands a left and a right that send Royster crashing to the mat, dazed. Kluba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Royster is rocked!
 It looks like Laertes Royster has been cut.
Royster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Royster is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluba finish him?
Royster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kluba throws an uppercut from hell that sends Royster clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kluba stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sandra Kluba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Clement (ranked 2925 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Lee Stephens (ranked 367 p4p, 339 weight class). Hugo Clement has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stephens is out of range.
Clement clobbers Stephens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Clement.
Clement takes a swing at Stephens's ribcage but misses.
Clement rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stephens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clement shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stephens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stephens wants to get back to his feet.
Clement tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clement wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working.
Clement misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clement working the head and body with strikes.
Clement working the ground and pound.
Clement is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stephens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clement throws a strike aimed at the side of Stephens's head but Stephens avoids it well.
Clement cracks Stephens with a big right hand but Stephens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stephens is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement throws an elbow but Stephens slips to the side and avoids it well.
Clement throws a strike aimed at the side of Stephens's head but Stephens avoids it well.
Stephens parries the strikes from Clement easily there. Clement is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stephens to escape.
Clement tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clement misses with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Clement has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Clement creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stephens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Clement wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stephens, who protects the arm well.
Stephens is not content to let Clement control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stephens avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clement.
Stephens regains half guard there - taking advantage of Clement's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Clement seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stephens is trying to stand up here but Clement is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stephens manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Clement keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Clement pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hugo Clement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clement misses with a leg kick.
Stephens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clement keeps Stephens at a distance using the push kick.
Stephens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clement.
Good exchange - Clement coming out on top.
Clement lands with a cross.
Clement shoots in and drives through. Stephens sprawls well.
Clement swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clement lands with a straight right. Stephens didn't see that one coming.
Stephens looks to land a combination. Clement sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clement shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stephens as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Clement 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.
Clement throws a front kick aimed at Stephens's knee but Stephens avoids it well.
Clement is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Stephens.
Stephens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clement throws out the jab.
Stephens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Clement.
Clement lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Clement coming out on top.
A nice leg kick from Clement, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stephens walks into a stiff left hand from Clement.
Stephens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clement can pounce on him.
Hugo Clement is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clement throws an overhand right that lands on Stephens's shoulder, as Stephens tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Clement misses.
Clement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stephens.
Lee Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Clement.
Stephens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Stephens.
Clement throws a big shot that misses.
Stephens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clement scores with a head kick.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Clement.
Clement thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stephens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stephens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Clement avoids them all with ease.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Clement avoids them all with ease.
Clement fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stephens avoids it really well and circles away.
Stephens throws a counter combo.
Decent striking displayed by Clement there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Stephens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clement thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clement looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephens is just out of range.
Clement will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Stephens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clement.
Stephens moves out of range of the strikes.
Clement throws a sloppy body shot
and Stephens counters with a stiff right hand.
Clement misses with a hook to the body
and Stephens counters with a two punch combo.
Stephens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been informed that Stephens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clement throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clement connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Clement misses the target.
Stephens unleashes a big counter combination but Clement bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clement throws a body kick that misses
and Stephens counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick from Clement, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clement takes a swing at Stephens's ribcage but misses.
As Clement backs off Stephens throws a huge counter combo but Clement manages to avoid it all.
Stephens blocks a leg kick.
Clement throws a lazy right hand but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clement throws a hook but Stephens blocks it.
Clement misses with a leg kick
and Stephens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clement.
Clement lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stephens at a distance.
A big right from Clement misses.
Clement is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stephens.
It seemed like Stephens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stephens lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clement will feel that in the morning.
Clement scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Clement shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clement misses with an uppercut
and Stephens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stephens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clement.
Clement misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clement. Stephens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stephens was well out of range. Poor timing from Clement.
Clement ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stephens moves away.
Stephens slips under a jab.
Stephens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Stephens.
Clement throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stephens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stephens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clement.
Clement missing with a left hand there. Stephens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stephens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stephens moves out of range as Clement strikes.
Stephens tries a quick counter leg kick but Clement is wise to it.
Stephens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clement.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Clement dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stephens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clement.
Clement throws a jab but it's blocked by Stephens.
Stephens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Clement coming out on top.
Stephens misses with the combination.
Stephens checks a leg kick.
Stephens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clement throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stephens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clement misses with a leg kick.
Stephens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clement buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clement misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Stephens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clement throws a hook but Stephens blocks it.
Nice body punch from Stephens.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stephens checks a leg kick.
Clement looks to land a combination but Stephens avoids it well.
Clement scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens throws a head kick but Clement moves out of range.
Clement throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stephens.
Stephens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clement misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stephens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clement swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stephens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clement throws a low kick but Stephens avoids it.
Stephens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stephens.
No luck for Clement with that takedown attempt.
Stephens throws a counter combo.
Clement misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens just misses with a punch to the body.
Clement lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clement is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stephens.
Clement throws a low kick but Stephens avoids it.
Stephens blocks a jab.
Stephens shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clement throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clement just misses with a punch to the body.
Stephens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clement.
Clement misses the shot to the body.
Stephens moves out of range of the strikes.
Clement cracks Stephens with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clement misses with a lunging right hand
letting Stephens counter with a right hand.
Stephens defending well as Clement loads up on a big left hand.
Stephens throws a counter combo.
A low kick lands for Stephens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws a right hand that Clement ducks under and follows up with a left that Clement also avoids with ease.
Stephens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clement back to the cage. Stephens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clement throws a head kick that misses
and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clement lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Clement misses.
Clement pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Stephens misses.
Stephens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clement pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stephens throws a looping overhand right but Clement ducks down to avoid it.
Stephens checks a low kick from Clement.
Clement drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephens is pulling down on Clement's head. It's preventing any offense from Clement, at least for the moment.
Clement won't allow Stephens to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stephens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clement is controlling him.
Clement postures up in Stephens's guard and throws a big left but Stephens blocks it.
Stephens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clement.
Clement working some strikes from top position.
Clement drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stephens dives on top into guard.
Clement looking to control.
Hugo Clement is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clement is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stephens defends well.
Lee Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clement looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Clement showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clement 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Clement!
An out of breath Hugo Clement thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 1567 p4p, 2096 weight class) and Mitsu Misawa (ranked 204 p4p, 272 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
175
10 - 6 - 0 |
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174
7 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aslak Maitonaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsu Misawa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maitonaama moves away.
Maitonaama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maitonaama throws the left hand but Misawa avoids the punch easily.
Maitonaama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Misawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maitonaama circles away quickly and effectively.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maitonaama manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Misawa was covering up waiting for the punch and Maitonaama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maitonaama trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa is controlling Maitonaama's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Misawa's head.
Misawa has momentary wrist control but Maitonaama slips an elbow through the middle.
Misawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maitonaama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maitonaama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maitonaama is working Misawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maitonaama postures up.
Maitonaama is fighting to break Misawa's control of his arms but Misawa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maitonaama wants to pass the guard but Misawa is keeping the position.
Misawa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa is looking to stand up but Maitonaama isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama is looking to work some ground and pound but Misawa has wrist control.
Misawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maitonaama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misawa is keeping the position for now.
Maitonaama with a nice head shot there.
Misawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misawa wants to stand and escape but Maitonaama is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misawa controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maitonaama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maitonaama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maitonaama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa is pulling down on Maitonaama's head. It's preventing any offense from Maitonaama, at least for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maitonaama wants to pass the guard but Misawa is keeping the position.
Misawa has Maitonaama pulled in close to control his posture.
Maitonaama with a nice head shot there.
Misawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maitonaama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maitonaama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Misawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maitonaama trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
Misawa is looking to stand up but Maitonaama isn't so interested in that idea.
Misawa working a defensive guard here.
Maitonaama stops Misawa from standing up.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maitonaama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misawa.
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Misawa as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maitonaama tries for a takedown but Misawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Misawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Misawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maitonaama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misawa.
Misawa connects with a body shot.
Maitonaama drives through and clinches with Misawa against the cage.
Maitonaama tries for a takedown but Misawa manages to get underhooks.
Maitonaama is trying to pull guard but Misawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misawa misses with some punches.
Misawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Maitonaama 's eye.
Misawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Misawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maitonaama.
Maitonaama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Misawa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama wants to take the fight to the mat but Misawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Aslak Maitonaama has been cut.
Maitonaama wants a takedown.
Misawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Maitonaama controls his hands.
Maitonaama tries to score a body lock takedown but Misawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Maitonaama 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa leaning against his opponent.
Maitonaama is working for takedown but Misawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misawa tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misawa is pressed up against the cage. Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Misawa down to the mat. Misawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Misawa throws a shot from downtown. Maitonaama moves away and avoids it.
Misawa throws a jab when Maitonaama was well out of range.
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maitonaama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Misawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa closes the distance and clinches.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maitonaama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maitonaama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Misawa presses Maitonaama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Misawa is trying to stall.
Maitonaama prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Misawa.
Maitonaama prevents a body shot from Misawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misawa.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Misawa as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa stalling in the clinch but Maitonaama improves position.
Maitonaama tries to pull guard but Misawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Misawa.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Maitonaama 's eye.
Maitonaama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maitonaama has Misawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Misawa digs a right hand underneath Maitonaama's ribcage. Maitonaama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misawa cracks Maitonaama with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Maitonaama in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Misawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misawa scores with a hook to the body.
Misawa stalling in the clinch.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
Maitonaama blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Misawa trying to stall but Maitonaama improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa lands a body punch.
Misawa stalling.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maitonaama tightens his grip and picks Misawa up, before dumping him to the ground. Misawa manages to land in guard.
Misawa has his hands on Maitonaama's head, controlling the position.
Maitonaama is looking to work some ground and pound but Misawa has wrist control.
Misawa trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsu Misawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aslak Maitonaama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Misawa lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Maitonaama misses.
Misawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maitonaama shoots in for a double leg but Misawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Misawa tries to clinch up but Maitonaama circles away and keeps his distance.
Misawa scores with a one two! Maitonaama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misawa manages to avoid it.
Misawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa jabs at Maitonaama's body.
Misawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maitonaama circles away quickly and effectively.
Maitonaama slips under a jab from Misawa.
Maitonaama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maitonaama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa tries to clinch but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Maitonaama darts in looking for a takedown but Misawa gets double underhooks and turns Maitonaama into the cage.
Misawa tries to stall but Maitonaama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maitonaama wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maitonaama is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maitonaama is working for takedown but Misawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Maitonaama gets an underhook and turns Misawa into the cage.
Misawa works on Maitonaama's body with a couple of short punches.
Misawa avoiding damage.
Misawa stalls.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Maitonaama in his tracks for a moment.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maitonaama has Misawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Misawa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maitonaama's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
Maitonaama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Misawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maitonaama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Maitonaama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Misawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Misawa rushes Maitonaama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
Misawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Misawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Misawa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misawa.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Maitonaama is trying to drag Misawa to the mat but Misawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Maitonaama 's eye.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misawa.
Maitonaama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maitonaama letting Misawa take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa stalling against the cage.
Misawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maitonaama.
Misawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maitonaamas head.
Misawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Misawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Misawa works on Maitonaama's body with a couple of short punches.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Misawa misses with a few strikes there.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Misawa avoids it well and moves away.
Misawa cracks Maitonaama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Misawa lunges at Maitonaama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maitonaama's hand.
 Maitonaama is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsu Misawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Misawa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsu Misawa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 1525 p4p, 1529 weight class) and Dick Ekelund (ranked 136 p4p, 138 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Ekelund!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekelund sprawls and moves away.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekelund at a distance.
Ekelund dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Egyptian is keen to just control but Ekelund is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian controlling the pace.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Egyptian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Egyptian controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Egyptian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Egyptian tries to pass to full mount but Ekelund defends it.
Ekelund has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ekelund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Ekelund is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Egyptian lands with a punch from half guard.
Egyptian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekelund defending well though.
Ekelund won't allow Egyptian to pass to mount.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ekelund defends it well.
Egyptian seems to be working for a kimura but Ekelund defends the submission attempt.
Egyptian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ekelund is trying to control but Egyptian passes into side control!
Egyptian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ekelund's legs.
Egyptian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ekelund sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ekelund prevents Egyptian from moving into mount.
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Egyptian remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ekelund misses with a looping left.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ekelund to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekelund throws an off balance right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ekelund won't be happy with that.
Ekelund is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ekelund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ekelund's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ekelund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian cracks Ekelund with a big right hand but Ekelund just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ekelund prevents Egyptian from improving position.
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekelund is defending well.
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekelund is defending well.
Egyptian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Egyptian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to control but Ekelund is keeping him busy.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Egyptian working the head and body with strikes.
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Ekelund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ishmael Egyptian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekelund is defending well.
Egyptian working the ground and pound but Ekelund is defending the strikes.
Egyptian throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Egyptian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Egyptian wants to control but Ekelund is keeping him busy.
Egyptian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ekelund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Egyptian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian trying to control the action but Ekelund is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ekelund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekelund can do to turn this around?
Egyptian looks to land a combination. Ekelund sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian feinted with a counter takedown.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekelund was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekelund.
Egyptian fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Ekelund loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekelund, as that shot connected.
Ekelund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Egyptian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekelund circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekelund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekelund might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Ekelund lands with an overhand left.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Egyptian pushes him off.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekelund at a distance.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Ekelund with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Egyptian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund letting Egyptian take a breather here.
Good body shot from Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian slows down the pace here.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
A frustrated look appears on Ekelund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekelund is keeping busy.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian controlling the action here for a moment.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Ekelund missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Ekelund.
I think Egyptian 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A victorious Ishmael Egyptian 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 1985 p4p, 2017 weight class) and Hero Primo (ranked 97 p4p, 101 weight class). Delsarte comes into the arena with Ah Non Cest Terrible blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delsarte.
Delsarte tries for a takedown but Primo circles away easily
and Primo counters with a beautiful punch that sends Delsarte to the canvas!
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Delsarte controls Primo momentarily but Primo frees himself.
Primo trying to control the position from guard on top but Delsarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delsarte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Primo controls the pace.
Primo looking to pass the guard.
Primo 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.
Delsarte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte controls Primo momentarily but Primo frees himself.
Primo trying to control the position from guard on top but Delsarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delsarte keeping full guard, as Primo tries to pass.
Delsarte has Primo pulled in close to control his posture.
Primo 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hero Primo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delsarte lands with a nice combination. Primo backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delsarte slips a jab from Primo.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Primo.
Sloppy strikes from Delsarte. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Primo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Delsarte thows a leg kick but Primo checks it
and Primo counters with a left and a right that hurts Delsarte! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Primo jumps into full mount!
Delsarte is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delsarte is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Primo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Delsarte is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hero Primo!
Hero Primo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Gauthier Delsarte stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill Train Real Hard And Win Again '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Sakala (ranked 1482 p4p, 1668 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 171 p4p, 197 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sakala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pole Pole. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurris clinches up against the cage.
Sakala misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakala avoiding damage.
Vurris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vurris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vurris throws a body punch but Sakala moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Vurris.
Sakala throws a head kick but Vurris moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Sakala misses
and Vurris counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakala.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakala misses the target.
Sakala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vurris.
Sakala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sakala tries to kick Vurris off in order to stand up. Vurris Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Sakala seems a little lost for a moment, as Vurris dominates the positioning.
The strikes coming from Vurris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vurris works to advance to full mount. Sakala defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sakala is trying to stand up.
Sakala is looking to improve his position but Vurris isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakala is squirming around, avoiding Vurris's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vurris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sakala just holding on.
Vurris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sakala hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakala manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Vurris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vurris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sakala manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vurris keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Sakala.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sakala.
Sakala stalling in the clinch.
Sakala dodges an elbow strike from Vurris.
Sakala throws a head punch that misses.
Sakala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Sakala has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sakala manages to break the clinch.
Sakala needs to keep his hands up - Vurris had a free shot at his head there.
Sakala throws a hook to the side of Vurris's head but Vurris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakala tries a low kick but Vurris avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris misses with a looping left.
Sakala tests Vurris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yannick Sakala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vurris slips under a jab from Sakala.
Sakala lands with a shot to the body.
Sakala misses with a jab to the body
and Sakala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sakala misses with a leg kick.
Sakala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vurris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala misses with a looping left.
Sakala avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Vurris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakala lands a nice looking body kick.
Sakala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vurris moves away from the strike by Sakala.
Sakala checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vurris misses the target.
Sakala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sakala throws a body punch but Vurris moves out of range.
Sakala misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakala tests Vurris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakala fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Sakala. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris cracks Sakala with an open hand slap.
Vurris moves into the clinch.
Vurris wants a takedown.
Vurris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sakala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vurris blocks an uppercut.
Sakala gets through Vurris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sakala misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakala.
Vurris has had enough of the clinch but Sakala keeps him there for the moment.
Sakala has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
Sakala throws a head punch that misses.
Sakala lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sakala.
Sakala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sakala avoids a wild elbow strike from Vurris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakala throws a head punch that misses.
Vurris wants a takedown but no success here.
Yannick Sakala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vern Vurris.
Sakala throws a punch but it's blocked by Vurris.
Sakala leaning his opponent against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sakala here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vurris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vurris backwards.
Sakala swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurris.
Sakala misses with a punch on the inside.
Vurris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vurris can't get the takedown.
Vurris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sakala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sakala throws a punch but it's blocked by Vurris.
Vurris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vurris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakala cracks Vurris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vurris will feel that in the morning.
Sakala gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vurris misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakala counters with a crisp one two that drops Vurris! Sakala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vurris to his feet! Vurris is in big trouble!
Vurris is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Vurris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakala misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Vurris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vurris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakala.
Vurris wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sakala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vurris finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakala's head.
Sakala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vurris manages to avoid it.
Vurris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vurris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vurris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vurris moves out of range as Sakala strikes.
Sakala looks to land a left hand but Vurris moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Sakala throws a leg kick but Vurris sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakala.
Vurris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vurris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakala throws out the jab.
Vurris flicks out a counter leg kick but Sakala steps away.
Sakala throws a looping overhand right but Vurris ducks down to avoid it.
Vurris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vurris moves out of range of the body kick.
Vurris connects with a right hand. Sakala shakes it off.
Sakala misses with a looping right.
Sakala lands a jab to the nose.
Sakala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakala slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala looks to land a body kick but Vurris moved away.
Sakala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakala cracks Vurris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sakala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vurris moves away.
Sakala throws an overhand right that lands on Vurris's shoulder, as Vurris tries to avoid the shot.
Sakala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakala.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sakala. Vurris shrugs it off though.
Vurris scores with a punch to the head.
Vurris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakala throws a sloppy head kick and Vurris moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vurris.
Vurris moves out of range of the body kick.
Vurris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakala.
Vurris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vurris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakala backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Vurris.
Sakala looks to throw a body kick
and Vurris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vurris counters with a low kick, right behind Sakala 's knee.
Vurris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakala moves away.
Vurris cracks Sakala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vurris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vurris darts in and clinches Sakala up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakala throws a jab when Vurris was well out of range.
Vurris throws a chopping leg kick but Sakala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sakala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakala scores with a nice body kick.
Sakala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakala.
Vurris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakala. Sakala obviously looking to wear him down.
Vurris looks to land a combination. Sakala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vern Vurris.
I think Vurris 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vern Vurris!
During a confident post fight interview, Vern Vurris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 952 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 138 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obi.
Dall Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obi throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Obi manages to circle out of the way.
Dall Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obi gets tackled into the cage by Dall Jr. Dall Jr maintains the clinch.
Dall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
Obi tries to pull guard but Dall Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obi tries to circle away but Dall Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Obi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dall Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Obi is retaining full guard.
Dall Jr drops back looking for a leg! Obi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Obi manages to kick Dall Jr off! Dall Jr jumps back into Obi's guard.
Obi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dall Jr wants to pass the guard but Obi is keeping the position.
Obi is looking for a triangle but Dall Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Dall Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall Jr trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dall Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obi is keeping the position for now.
Obi is looking for a triangle here but Dall Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dall Jr tries to move to mount but Obi blocks the move with his legs.
Dall Jr advances nicely into full mount.
Obi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Obi is controlling an arm, preventing Dall Jr from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dall Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Obi!
Dall Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Obi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Obi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dall Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obi working for a triangle but Dall Jr defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi looking for a triangle here. Dall Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Obi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dall Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chike Obi!
A very excited looking Chike Obi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Xylon Kofel (ranked 511 p4p, 563 weight class) and Motshan Bogachev (ranked 81 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kofel misses with a hook. Bogachev ducked under it nicely.
Bogachev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kofel tries to keep at a distance but Bogachev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kofel 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.
Kofel tries a body shot but Bogachev blocks it.
Bogachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bogachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kofel up against the cage.
Kofel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Kofel misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Kofel.
Kofel struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogachev controls his hands.
Kofel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bogachev blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel letting Bogachev take a breather here.
Bogachev has Kofel pressed against the cage.
Kofel tries a body shot but Bogachev blocks it.
Kofel tries to throw a body punch but Bogachev avoids it by throwing Kofel back against the cage.
We've been informed that Bogachev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogachev.
Kofel throws a head punch that misses.
Kofel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bogachev blocks a body shot from Kofel.
Kofel lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kofel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kofel up against the cage.
Kofel throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogachev.
Kofel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kofel misses with some punches.
Bogachev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kofel tries a body shot but Bogachev blocks it.
Bogachev tries to stall but Kofel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kofel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bogachev prevents a body shot from Kofel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev avoiding damage.
Kofel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kofel misses with a body punch.
Kofel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kofel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bogachev.
Kofel misses with some punches.
Bogachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bogachev leaning against his opponent.
Kofel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bogachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kofel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogachev's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel misses with a punch on the inside.
Kofel can't find room to land a body shot as Bogachev controls the action.
Bogachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bogachev just leaning against Kofel, taking a breather.
Bogachev is trying to stall.
Kofel misses with a body punch.
Kofel scores with a shot to the side of Bogachev's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogachev stalling in the clinch but Kofel improves position.
Bogachev prevents a body shot from Kofel.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Motshan Bogachev.
Kofel feints and then cracks Bogachev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bogachev down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xylon Kofel 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.
A lazy left from Kofel finds it's target.
Kofel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kofel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kofel throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogachev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kofel circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Kofel there.
Kofel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogachev can do to turn this around?
Bogachev clinches up against the cage.
Bogachev blocks an uppercut.
Kofel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bogachev slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Kofel.
Bogachev blocks an uppercut.
Bogachev blocks an uppercut.
Bogachev wants to stall.
Kofel 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev prevents a body shot from Kofel.
Kofel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bogachev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bogachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kofel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kofel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kofel misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kofel fails to land.
Kofel working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev has Kofel pushed against the cage.
Bogachev is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kofel misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel lands with a light punch inside.
Bogachev avoiding damage.
Kofel misses with the head strike.
Kofel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kofel.
Bogachev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bogachev stalls.
Bogachev leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Motshan Bogachev.
Kofel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kofel misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bogachev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kofel presses Bogachev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel digs a right hand underneath Bogachev's ribcage. Bogachev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bogachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kofel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bogachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xylon Kofel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kofel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogachev's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kofel as Bogachev tries to tie him up.
Come on Bogachev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bogachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bogachev blocks a body shot from Kofel.
Kofel can't find room to land a body shot as Bogachev controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xylon Kofel dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Kofel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kofel wants it to stay on the feet.
Bogachev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogachev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kofel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kofel misses with a hook.
Kofel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kofel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kofel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kofel closes the distance and pushes Bogachev back into the cage.
Kofel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogachev just leaning against Kofel, taking a breather.
Bogachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kofel up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Bogachev's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kofel struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogachev controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kofel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kofel misses with some punches.
Kofel struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogachev controls his hands.
Kofel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogachev.
Kofel being controlled against the cage.
Kofel misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kofel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogachev.
Bogachev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bogachev avoiding damage.
Bogachev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bogachev blocking some punches.
Bogachev leaning against his opponent.
Kofel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kofel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kofel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kofel misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bogachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kofel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogachev.
Kofel misses with a body punch.
Kofel lands a body shot.
Kofel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kofel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kofel misses with some punches.
Kofel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogachev's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kofel.
A right hook to the body lands for Kofel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kofel throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogachev.
Kofel misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel misses with some punches.
Bogachev controlling the action here for a moment.
Kofel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kofel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kofel swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xylon Kofel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kofel 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xylon Kofel!
A victorious Xylon Kofel 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 314 p4p, 296 weight class) and Zachary Klimenko (ranked 43 p4p, 39 weight class). Klimenko has chosen WEED & MEMORIES as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov throws a chopping leg kick but Klimenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klimenko 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.
Kostov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klimenko moves out of range as Kostov strikes.
Kostov gets tackled into the cage by Klimenko. Klimenko maintains the clinch.
Kostov misses with some punches.
I was talking to Kostov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kostov pushes Klimenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klimenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Klimenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Klimenko prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Klimenko tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klimenko tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Klimenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko lands a knee to the body.
Kostov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klimenko is keeping busy.
Klimenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Klimenko lands a right hand.
Kostov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Kostov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Kostov.
Klimenko lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kostov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kostov is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klimenko.
Klimenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kostov avoids it.
Kostov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kostov working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov tries a body shot but Klimenko blocks it.
Klimenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klimenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimenko blocking some punches.
Klimenko missing with knees to the body.
Klimenko breaks the clinch.
Klimenko throws out a loose jab but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimenko misses with a kick to the body.
Klimenko misses the jab.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Klimenko misses with an uppercut. Kostov saw that one coming.
Kostov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kostov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostov.
Klimenko catches Kostov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kostov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a body kick.
Kostov tries to land a leg kick but Klimenko saw it coming and moves away.
Klimenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimenko misses the target.
Kostov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klimenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klimenko staying out of range there.
Klimenko is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kostov throws a body punch but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a left to the body.
Klimenko avoids the head kick by Kostov.
A nice side step and Klimenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Klimenko misses with the body kick
and Kostov counters with a body kick that stops Klimenko in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimenko misses the target.
Kostov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kostov throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kostov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kostov.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body. Klimenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klimenko - that will leave a mark!
Klimenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klimenko misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klimenko looks to land a left hand but Kostov moved out of range nicely.
Klimenko looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
Klimenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klimenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kostov takes one to the side of the head.
Klimenko moves in looking to clinch but Kostov pushes him off.
Klimenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostov.
Klimenko throws a leg kick but Kostov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kostov with a nice cross.
Kostov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Klimenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kostov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Klimenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kostov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klimenko checks it well.
Klimenko raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Klimenko checks a leg kick.
Kostov scores with a nice head shot.
Klimenko dips to his left and cracks Kostov with an uppercut!
Klimenko sizes up Kostov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klimenko lands a jab to the nose.
Klimenko misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimenko. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostov connects with a jab.
Zachary Klimenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kostov.
Kostov moves forwards but Klimenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Klimenko.
Klimenko throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kostov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klimenko.
Kostov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimenko moves away.
Klimenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klimenko swings widly with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Kostov as he checks the leg kick.
Klimenko tries a low kick but Kostov avoids it.
Klimenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Kostov.
Klimenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostov is rocked!
Klimenko drops Kostov with a big left hand! Kostov is injured, injured bad! Klimenko jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Klimenko!
After winning the bout, Zachary Klimenko 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 284 p4p, 316 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 18 p4p, 21 weight class). Alistair Ubereem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with KT Panda's chin.
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30
288
20 - 11 - 0 |
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270
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ubereem.
A countering left hand to the body from Ubereem misses.
A head kick misses from Panda.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ubereem manages to avoid it.
Ubereem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Ubereem has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ubereem connects with a body shot that sends Panda's belly button to the back.
Panda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ubereem.
Ubereem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ubereem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem throws a head kick but Panda moves out of range.
Panda takes one on the button.
Panda misses with a two punch combination.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ubereem throws out the jab.
We've been told by Panda's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Ubereem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panda is looking to clinch but Ubereem is avoiding it.
Ubereem appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ubereem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Panda.
Ubereem misses with a head kick.
Panda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Panda.
It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Ubereem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda thumps Ubereem with a low kick.
Nice shot by Panda.
Ubereem throws a body shot but no joy.
Ubereem looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Ubereem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ubereem just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda throws a leg kick
and Ubereem counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ubereem.
Donk. Panda catches Ubereem right on the button with a cross.
Panda throws a hook but Ubereem blocks it.
A cross from Ubereem lands.
Ubereem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
A nice side step and Ubereem releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panda throws the kick towards the body but Ubereem avoids it.
Panda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ubereem under the eye.
That kick from Panda tenderised Ubereem's leg. Ubereem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ubereem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ubereem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ubereem. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ubereem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Ubereem counter with a right hand.
Panda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Ubereem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panda is looking for a counter combo.
Panda misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Ubereem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda connects with a high kick.
Panda throws a chopping leg kick but Ubereem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ubereem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panda has time to react.
Ubereem throws a body kick that misses.
Ubereem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panda blocks a jab.
Ubereem connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem looks for the body kick but Panda saw that one coming.
Panda misses with a hook.
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!
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ubereem was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Panda takes a swing at Ubereem's ribcage but misses.
Ubereem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panda's corner calls for a 1-2. Panda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Alistair Ubereem's cut even more.
Ubereem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Panda scores with a nice head shot.
Ubereem misses the shot to the body.
Panda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ubereem is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ubereem throws out the jab.
Panda throws a body punch but Ubereem moves out of range.
Panda connects with a solid leg kick.
Ubereem scores with a hook to the body. Panda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 KT Panda will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ubereem looks to land a body kick but Panda moved away.
Ubereem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Ubereem tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda throws a right hand that misses
and Ubereem counters with a left and a right that stings Panda.
Ubereem throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
Ubereem moves out of range of the strikes.
Ubereem misses with a body shot.
Alistair Ubereem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panda tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem avoids the head kick by Panda.
Ubereem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ubereem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ubereem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panda slips under a jab from Ubereem.
Panda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ubereem.
Panda with a nice calf kick.
Ubereem lands a big head kick that sends Panda tumbling to the mat! Ubereem takes a step backwards and waves Panda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Panda is rocked!
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubereem ducks under a wild hook from Panda.
It seemed like Ubereem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ubereem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ubereem throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
Ubereem misses with a looping left.
Panda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panda throws a head kick but Ubereem moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ubereem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ubereem throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panda wants to clinch up but Ubereem keeps it at a distance.
Ubereem throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda tries to land a body kick
and Ubereem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ubereem scores with a jab to the body.
Panda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ubereem counters with a nice right hand that sends Panda toppling to the canvas! Panda scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ubereem finish him?!
Oh Panda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ubereem looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Ubereem backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Panda's temple! It sends Panda violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Ubereem celebrates and the doctors try to help Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Alistair Ubereem!
Alistair Ubereem is the new super heavyweight champion!
Alistair Ubereem decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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RATING
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