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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Barnes (ranked 3394 p4p, 2907 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 202 p4p, 179 weight class). Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimal throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Decimal misses.
Barnes 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.
Barnes prevents Decimal from getting back to his feet.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Decimal keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Decimal is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Barnes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Decimal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Decimal keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes works over Decimal with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes stops Decimal from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Decimal keeps moving.
Decimal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barnes dives into side control.
Barnes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Barnes crashes against the mat.
Barnes landing strikes.
Decimal tries to escape but Barnes is in control.
Decimal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal is trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Barnes landing strikes.
Barnes lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decimal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barnes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Decimal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barnes cracks Decimal with a big right hand but Decimal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Decimal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a few punches from side control.
Decimal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barnes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barnes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Decimal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Decimal is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Decimal pushes Barnes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Decimal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barnes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Decimal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
 Decimal is rocked!
Barnes scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Decimal is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Barnes can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Barnes!
After winning the bout, Alex Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Funches (ranked 2703 p4p, 2438 weight class) and Aristotle Sparbot (ranked 221 p4p, 205 weight class). Ron Funches 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Funches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Aristotle Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funches checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funches throws a leg kick
and Sparbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funches tries to close the distance and clinch but Sparbot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparbot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funches misses with a straight left.
Funches lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Sparbot.
Funches lands with a hook. Sparbot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Sparbot.
Funches has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funches throws an overhand right that lands on Sparbot's shoulder, as Sparbot tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Sparbot.
Sparbot only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Funches throws a body punch but Sparbot moves out of range.
Sparbot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sparbot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.
Sparbot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funches is able to avoid easily.
Sparbot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funches throws a hook but Sparbot blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Funches. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Funches.
Funches will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Funches throws a hook to the side of Sparbot's head but Sparbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funches lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparbot's sensitive parts.
Sparbot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funches misses with a leg kick
and Sparbot counters with a nice uppercut.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparbot scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Sparbot throws a body shot but no joy.
Funches moves in looking to clinch but Sparbot pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funches misses the body punch
and Sparbot counters with a stiff right hand.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but Funches avoids them all with ease.
Sparbot blocks a low kick nicely.
Funches just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparbot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sparbot checks a leg kick.
Funches lands a jab.
Sparbot lands with a hook. Funches tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sparbot to counter with a crisp jab.
Funches throws a head kick that misses
and Sparbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funches on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sparbot. Sparbot obviously looking to wear him down.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Sparbot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sparbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparbot throws a lazy right hand but Funches sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funches pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sparbot is out of range and Funches settles back down.
Sparbot throws out a counter right but Funches avoids it with no problem.
Funches chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sparbot can pounce on him.
Funches throws a leg kick
and Sparbot counters with a low kick, right behind Funches 's knee.
Funches keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sparbot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funches clinches with his opponent.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparbot lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sparbot pulls Funches into guard.
Funches wants to stand and escape but instead Sparbot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sparbot content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funches keeping moving, preventing Sparbot from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Sparbot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Funches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparbot misses with a few strikes there.
Funches with a nice cross.
Funches throws a wild body kick that Sparbot sees coming a mile off.
Sparbot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Sparbot - just one landing.
Sparbot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sparbot lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sparbot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funches lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparbot's sensitive parts.
Funches misses with a hook
and Sparbot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funches's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sparbot looks to land a right hand but Funches moved out of range.
Funches connects with a body shot.
Jab by Funches.
Funches moves out of range of the leg kick from Sparbot.
Funches swings widly with a right hand
and Sparbot counters with an outside leg kick.
Sparbot is looking to slow Funches down with leg kicks.
Funches misses with a wild body shot.
Funches misses with a low kick.
Sparbot scores with a leg kick.
Sparbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funches moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches scores with a jab to the body.
Funches throws an overhand right that lands on Sparbot's shoulder, as Sparbot tries to avoid the shot.
Funches moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Sparbot misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sparbot. That's going to slow Funches down.
Sparbot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches avoids the body shot from Sparbot.
Sparbot throws an overhand right that lands on Funches's shoulder, as Funches tries to avoid the shot.
Sparbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funches lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funches throws a push kick but Sparbot slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Funches misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a jab when Funches was well out of range.
Funches uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparbot.
Funches lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funches. Sparbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funches looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparbot is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funches.
Aristotle Sparbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparbot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Funches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparbot.
Funches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparbot manages to avoid it.
Funches blocks a jab.
Funches keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sparbot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparbot throws a low kick, looking for Funches's leg but Funches calmly moves out of range.
Funches moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Funches.
Funches lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Funches.
Funches walks into a stiff left hand from Sparbot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funches.
Funches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparbot.
It seemed like Sparbot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Funches dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sparbot moves into the clinch.
Funches looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sparbot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funches smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sparbot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funches.
Funches checks a leg kick.
Funches takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot misses with a left hand
and Funches counters with a straight right hand.
Funches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparbot manages to avoid it.
Sparbot throws out a counter right but Funches avoids it with no problem.
Sparbot lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot punishes Funches's body with a nice straight punch.
Funches misses with a head kick.
Funches throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sparbot counters with a nice uppercut.
Funches wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparbot checks a low kick from Funches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sparbot! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Sparbot.
A cross from Funches lands.
Sparbot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Funches misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches throws a lazy uppercut
and Sparbot counters with a right hand to the body.
Sparbot clinches.
Sparbot pushes Funches back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparbot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funches tries a body shot but Sparbot blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparbot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparbot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparbot.
Funches's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sparbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sparbot.
Funches lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches lands a hook that snaps the head of Sparbot backwards.
A right hand to the body from Funches.
Sparbot lands with a right to the head.
Sparbot misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparbot.
Sparbot has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Aristotle Sparbot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sparbot misses with the head strike.
Funches takes a shot to the head.
Sparbot pushes Funches back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sparbot.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Sparbot.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparbot avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Sparbot scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparbot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funchess head.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funches lands with a right to the head.
Sparbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparbot blocking some punches.
Sparbot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funchess head.
A short uppercut from Sparbot.
 Funches is rocked!
Sparbot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Funches is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funches working aggressively here.
Sparbot throws a head punch that misses.
Sparbot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Funches throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sparbot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Funches seems to have got his legs back now.
Sparbot misses with some punches.
Sparbot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot.
Sparbot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sparbot pulls guard.
Sparbot is pulling down on Funches's head to control his posture.
Sparbot is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Sparbot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sparbot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristotle Sparbot!
Aristotle Sparbot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 2158 p4p, 2734 weight class) and Osiris Maharajah (ranked 273 p4p, 331 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Osiris Maharajah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski misses with a body punch
and Maharajah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bukowski.
Bukowski throws a right and a left that Maharajah avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Bukowski both land. Nice combination.
Maharajah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bukowski lands a right hook to the body.
Maharajah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bukowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bukowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bukowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Bukowski - just one landing.
Bukowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maharajah.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maharajah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bukowski lands a right hook to the body.
Maharajah looks to land a left hand but Bukowski moved out of range nicely.
Maharajah misses with a hook
and Bukowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Bukowski's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bukowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maharajah. Maharajah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maharajah lands with an uppercut that bounces Bukowski off the cage and back into range.
Bukowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maharajah misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bukowski misses the target.
Maharajah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maharajah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski misses the shot to the body.
Bukowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bukowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Maharajah looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukowski is just out of range.
Maharajah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maharajah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maharajah has a couple of punches blocked by Bukowski.
Bukowski breaks from the clinch.
Bukowski thuds a left hand into Maharajah's body.
Bukowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maharajah gets caught flat footed, as Bukowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Maharajah keeps moving.
Maharajah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maharajah has his foot on Bukowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bukowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bukowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bukowski landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Bukowski working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bukowski postures up and lands a big shot to Maharajah's brow.
Maharajah looking for a sweep. Not yet Maharajah, not yet.
Maharajah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bukowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bukowski lands a couple of digs.
Bukowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bukowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Maharajah is retaining full guard.
Maharajah is trying to control the position but Bukowski postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bukowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maharajah is trying to control the position but Bukowski postures up.
Maharajah has his foot on Bukowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bukowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Maharajah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bukowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bukowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bukowski with a nice head shot there.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Maharajah keeps moving.
Bukowski cracks Maharajah with a solid left hand.
Maharajah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bukowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maharajah is trying to control the position but Bukowski postures up.
Maharajah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bukowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bukowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bukowski cracks Maharajah with a solid left hand.
Bukowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bukowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bukowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Maharajah working for a triangle but Bukowski defends it easily.
Bukowski works over Maharajah with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bukowski working some strikes from top position.
Bukowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Maharajah looking to control.
Bukowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bukowski cracks Maharajah with a solid left hand.
Maharajah is pulling down on Bukowski's head to control his posture.
Bukowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maharajah's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bukowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maharajah's head.
Bukowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bukowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Charles Bukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maharajah sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bukowski winds up and cracks Maharajah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maharajah can do to turn this around?
Maharajah trying to control but Bukowski postures up.
Bukowski prevents Maharajah from improving his position.
Bukowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bukowski lands strikes from half guard.
Bukowski 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.
Maharajah wants to get back to full guard.
Maharajah actively working from the bottom here.
Bukowski working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maharajah looking for submissions off his back.
Maharajah is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski trying to mount his opponent but Maharajah defends it.
Maharajah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maharajah is looking to control Bukowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maharajah avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Bukowski.
Bukowski is nestled in close to Maharajah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bukowski connects with a nice short shot to Maharajah's temple.
Maharajah actively working from the bottom here.
Maharajah looking for submissions off his back.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bukowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bukowski working Maharajah over with strikes.
Maharajah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maharajah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maharajah tries to roll over but Bukowski keeps him under control.
Bukowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bukowski working over Maharajah with some ground and pound. Maharajah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Bukowski there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukowski is pressing down on Maharajah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maharajah is holding on for now.
Maharajah trying to control from the bottom.
Maharajah is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bukowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Maharajah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bukowski working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bukowski lands a nice short elbow.
Bukowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bukowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bukowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bukowski lands strikes from half guard.
Maharajah is looking to control Bukowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maharajah avoid being mounted?
Maharajah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bukowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bukowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maharajah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maharajah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bukowski pulls his head out easily.
Maharajah has hold of Bukowski's hands but Bukowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bukowski connects with a nice short shot to Maharajah's temple.
Maharajah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maharajah has hold of Bukowski's hands but Bukowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maharajah is refusing to be controlled, as Bukowski sits in half guard.
Bukowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maharajah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Bukowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Maharajah is pressing down on Bukowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bukowski landing with the ground and pound.
Maharajah keeping moving, preventing Bukowski from controlling successfully.
Maharajah is trying to keep Bukowski in close.
Maharajah has momentary wrist control but Bukowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Maharajah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bukowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bukowski stands up over Maharajah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski 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!
Bukowski moves out of range as Maharajah throws a body kick.
Maharajah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bukowski lands an overhand right.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maharajah was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Maharajah tries a head kick but it misses.
Maharajah shoots in for a takedown but Bukowski shows good takedown defense.
Bukowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maharajah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maharajah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bukowski circles away.
Bukowski misses with a few strikes there.
Maharajah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bukowski lands with a cross.
Maharajah throws a body punch but Bukowski moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Maharajah blocks the leg kick.
Bukowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bukowski is looking to wear down Maharajah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maharajah wants to land a leg kick but Bukowski is out of range.
Bukowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maharajah backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maharajah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maharajah misses with an uppercut.
Maharajah has managed to clinch.
Bukowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bukowski connects with a looping right hand.
Bukowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maharajah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from Maharajah misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maharajah enables Bukowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maharajah manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maharajah trying to keep a closed guard but Bukowski is proving a slippery customer.
Maharajah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bukowski's guard.
Bukowski has his foot on Maharajah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maharajah works his way back into a safe position though.
Bukowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maharajah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maharajah lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Maharajah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bukowski wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maharajah is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bukowski is pressing down on Maharajah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bukowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maharajah's guard.
Maharajah looking for a guillotine here but Bukowski defends easily.
Bukowski landing with the ground and pound.
Bukowski is in close to Maharajah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bukowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maharajah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bukowski is in close to Maharajah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Osiris Maharajah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maharajah is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bukowski frees his head nicely. Oh but Maharajah has switched to an armbar! Bukowski is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Osiris Maharajah!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 2610 p4p, 2773 weight class) and Lou Gotch (ranked 160 p4p, 168 weight class). Dee comes into the arena with Death Patrol Destroyer blaring out of the sound system. Klay Dee 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dee on his heels. He'll look to pass Dee's guard now, I'm sure.
Dee pushes Gotch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dee punishes Gotch's body with a nice straight punch.
Gotch closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dee scores with a shot to the body.
Dee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee lands a left and a right that send Gotch crashing to the mat, dazed. Dee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gotch is rocked!
Dee circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gotch tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dee wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klay Dee!
An out of breath Klay Dee 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Primo (ranked 1231 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Peter Beardsley (ranked 63 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Beardsley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo throws a nice looking combination but Beardsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Beardsley.
Primo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beardsley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beardsley! But no joy.
Primo misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Beardsley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beardsley punishes Primo's body with a nice straight punch.
Beardsley tries to clinch up but Primo circles away and keeps his distance.
Primo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primo misses with a double jab
and Beardsley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beardsley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beardsley decides to pull guard.
Beardsley pulls Primo in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Primo defends it easily.
Primo postures up.
Beardsley keeping moving, preventing Primo from controlling successfully.
Beardsley is looking for a triangle but Primo pushes his legs off easily.
Primo trying to control the position from guard on top but Beardsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beardsley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Primo is aware though and is defending well.
Beardsley trying to control the position.
Beardsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Primo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beardsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Primo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Primo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Primo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Primo has his hands clasped together but Beardsley extends and breaks Primo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Beardsley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Beardsley!
Peter Beardsley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 1592 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 247 p4p, 181 weight class). McKane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SAVE ME. Taz McKane 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane lands with an uppercut that bounces Lalime off the cage and back into range.
Lalime blocks the body kick.
Lalime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
McKane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lalime.
Lalime throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Lalime misses.
McKane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane misses with an uppercut
letting Lalime counter with a right hand.
Lalime misses with a hook
and McKane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane slips a jab from Lalime.
McKane lands with a good body shot.
Lalime throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Lalime sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lalime throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Lalime lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lalime misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane connects with a looping right hand.
McKane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McKane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lalime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Lalime coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lalime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lalime ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lalime throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lalime thinking.
McKane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lalime throws a body shot but no joy.
McKane thinks about countering with a body kick.
McKane throws a sloppy body shot
and Lalime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lalime fails to land with a series of punches.
Lalime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Lalime misses the target.
McKane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
Lalime throws a hook to the side of McKane's head but McKane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lalime throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane lands a body shot.
McKane blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Lalime will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lalime closes the distance and clinches.
McKane pushes Lalime back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKane blocking some punches.
Lalime managing to block the knees to the body from McKane.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McKane blocking some punches.
McKane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lalime in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime blocks a body shot from McKane.
McKane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lalime avoids it.
Lalime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKane.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from McKane.
McKane digs a right hand underneath Lalime's ribcage. Lalime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lalime blocking some punches.
Lalime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime prevents a body shot from McKane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
Lalime tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
I was talking to McKane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from McKane on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lalime.
Lalime misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Lalime.
Lalime misses with some punches.
Lalime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKane avoids it.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lalime.
Lalime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKane or not.
Lalime can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKane misses with the head strike.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lalime's elbow.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Lalime avoids the damage to the body.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lalime in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane is working Lalime over against the cage.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Lalime uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane working aggressively here.
Lalime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKane.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
Lalime is trying to push McKane away but McKane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Lalime back against the cage.
McKane tries to work over Lalime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lalime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lalime is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKane working aggressively here.
McKane lands a nice knee to the body.
McKane landing knees to the head.
McKane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lalime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taz McKane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lalime backwards.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Lalime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Lalime avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
McKane cracks Lalime with a nice body shot.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane lands a nice uppercut.
McKane lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane misses with a knee to the head.
McKane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lalime is rocked!
McKane missing with knees to the body.
Taz McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lalime is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McKane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lalime seems to have recovered his senses.
McKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lalime can do to turn this around?
A short left from McKane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lalime.
McKane lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from McKane.
A right hand to the body from McKane.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McKane seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lalime.
A shot in the inside from Lalime.
McKane lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McKane drops Lalime with a big left hand and mounts him. Lalime is in big trouble!
The referee warns Lalime that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane unloading with bombs!
McKane tries to control but Lalime wriggling away.
McKane postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lalime in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lalime to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz McKane!
Taz McKane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantin Niculescu (ranked 703 p4p, 547 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 93 p4p, 69 weight class). Barboza has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Constantin Niculescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barboza.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barboza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Niculescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Niculescu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barboza gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Niculescu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barboza wants to sweep but no luck.
Barboza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've been hearing that Niculescu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niculescu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barboza looking for a sweep. Not yet Barboza, not yet.
Niculescu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niculescu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Niculescu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Niculescu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barboza is adopting a defensive guard.
Niculescu chips away with some ground and pound.
Niculescu throwing strikes from guard but Barboza blocks nicely.
Barboza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Niculescu throws an elbow that misses. Barboza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Niculescu's guard. Nice move by Barboza!
Niculescu wants to sweep but no luck.
Barboza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Niculescu 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barboza is one step ahead there.
Barboza controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barboza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niculescu.
Barboza tries to work over Niculescu's front leg with a kick but Niculescu checks it.
Niculescu attempts a counter takedown but Barboza avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu misses with a takedown
and Barboza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Constantin Niculescu has been cut.
Niculescu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barboza on the side of the head.
Niculescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barboza.
It seemed like Barboza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Niculescu blocks the leg kick.
Niculescu throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niculescu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Niculescu.
Barboza misses the shot to the body.
Barboza throws a wild body kick that Niculescu sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Constantin Niculescu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barboza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Niculescu moves out of range of the body kick.
Niculescu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niculescu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Niculescu misses with a hook. Barboza ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza throws a hook to the side of Niculescu's head but Niculescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Constantin Niculescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Niculescu catches Barboza right on the button with a cross.
Niculescu misses the body punch
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu loads up on a big right hand but Barboza slips the punch.
Bento Barboza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niculescu misses with a wild combination.
Niculescu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboza sends Niculescu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barboza is motioning to the referee to let Niculescu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Niculescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niculescu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niculescu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barboza counters with a right hand from hell and Niculescu is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
After winning the bout, Bento Barboza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zhdanov (ranked 601 p4p, 895 weight class) and Patrick Kearney (ranked 35 p4p, 108 weight class). Zhdanov comes to the cage accompanied by Малиновая Лада (Raspberry Lada) by Gayazov$ Brother$. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Roman Zhdanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kearney jabs at Zhdanov's body.
Zhdanov misses with an uppercut
and Kearney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kearney throws a body shot but no joy.
Kearney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhdanov is breathing heavily.
Zhdanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhdanov swings widly with a right hand
and Kearney counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Roman Zhdanov has been cut.
Kearney lands a big right hand that sends Zhdanov crashing to the mat! Kearney stays standing though and waves Zhdanov back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kearney lands a body shot.
Kearney 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.
Kearney has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kearney takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhdanov.
Kearney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kearney lands a body shot.
Kearney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kearney lands a left hand.
Kearney swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhdanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhdanov looking to throw knees to the head but Kearney is blocking nicely.
Kearney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhdanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhdanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kearney.
Kearney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kearney misses with a punch to the body.
Zhdanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kearney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kearney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kearney fails to land.
Kearney scores with a shot to the side of Zhdanov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kearney.
Kearney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kearney managing to block the knees to the body from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov blocks an uppercut.
Kearney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kearney tries to work over Zhdanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kearney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhdanov lands a shot to the body.
Zhdanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhdanov digs a right hand underneath Kearney's ribcage. Kearney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Zhdanov on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kearney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kearney blocks an elbow strike.
Kearney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zhdanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zhdanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kearney dodges an elbow strike from Zhdanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney lands a body shot.
Kearney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhdanov.
Zhdanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kearney avoids the damage to the body.
Kearney has a couple of punches blocked by Zhdanov.
Zhdanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhdanov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kearney throws a head punch that misses.
Kearney swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhdanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhdanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kearney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kearney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhdanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kearney.
Kearney moves out of range as Zhdanov strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kearney throws a big shot that misses.
Kearney misses with a series of wild punches.
Kearney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zhdanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhdanov throws a lazy right hand but Kearney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kearney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Zhdanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zhdanov moves into range and clinches up with Kearney.
Kearney swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhdanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patrick Kearney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kearney misses with a punch to the body.
Zhdanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zhdanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kearney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhdanov's elbow.
Kearney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhdanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kearney lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhdanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhdanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kearney is breathing heavily.
Kearney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kearney is trying to break the clinch but Zhdanov has him pressed against the cage.
Kearney takes a shot to the head.
Zhdanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Zhdanov.
Kearney blocks an uppercut.
Kearney misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhdanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhdanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kearney blocks an elbow strike from Zhdanov.
Kearney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhdanov stalling in the clinch.
Kearney avoids the elbow strike from Zhdanov, against the cage.
Roman Zhdanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kearney manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Zhdanov finds it's way through Kearney's defenses.
Kearney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhdanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhdanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kearney avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhdanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kearney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kearney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhdanov counters with a nice right hand that sends Kearney toppling to the canvas! Kearney scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zhdanov finish him?!
Kearney is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhdanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kearney, pushing him back against the cage.
Kearney is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhdanov finish him?
Zhdanov working Kearney over with knees to the body.
Zhdanov lands an uppercut.
Zhdanov lands a big right hand that drops Kearney! The killer instinct kicks in and Zhdanov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zhdanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Zhdanov!
Our winner, Roman Zhdanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 147 p4p, 233 weight class) and Marko Kersikov (ranked 10 p4p, 15 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140
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140
13 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adeoluwa walks into a jab.
Adeoluwa misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adeoluwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov tests Adeoluwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Adeoluwa saw that one coming.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and Adeoluwa counters with a straight right hand.
Adeoluwa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kersikov did well to prevent Adeoluwa getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adeoluwa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adeoluwa's back!
Kersikov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to hold on to the position here but Adeoluwa rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kersikov is looking to stand up but Adeoluwa won't let him.
Adeoluwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adeoluwa is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Adeoluwa keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Adeoluwa keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Adeoluwa is looking to score with low kicks.
Adeoluwa gets a takedown into half guard.
Kersikov kicks Adeoluwa off and gets back to his feet.
Marko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range nicely.
Marko Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Adeoluwa lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Adeoluwa counters with a takedown into side control.
Adeoluwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov trying to control but Adeoluwa flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov trying to control the action but Adeoluwa just sinks the hooks in.
Adeoluwa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
Adeoluwa throwing sloppy strikes.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Adeoluwa lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Adeoluwa throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kersikov could be in trouble here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Adeoluwa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adeoluwa.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Adeoluwa missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adeoluwa. Adeoluwa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adeoluwa's head.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Adeoluwa.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Adeoluwa checks it.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adeoluwa moves away.
Adeoluwa throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Adeoluwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adeoluwa throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Adeoluwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeoluwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Adeoluwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Adeoluwa misses the target.
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov throws a hook but Adeoluwa blocks it.
Kersikov wants to slow Adeoluwa down by chopping away at his legs.
Marko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov feints a jab promting Adeoluwa to slip. Kersikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adeoluwa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Adeoluwa's shoulder, as Adeoluwa tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adeoluwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Adeoluwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Adeoluwa manages to step out the way in time.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adeoluwa.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Adeoluwa is wise to it.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook.
Kersikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Adeoluwa avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Adeoluwa slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Adeoluwa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Adeoluwa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Adeoluwa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adeoluwa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Adeoluwa.
It looked like Adeoluwa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adeoluwa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adeoluwa scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adeoluwa.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Adeoluwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Adeoluwa tries to avoid it.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adeoluwa throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a jab when Adeoluwa was well out of range.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adeoluwa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adeoluwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adeoluwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adeoluwa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adeoluwa.
A big right from Adeoluwa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov 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.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adeoluwa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Adeoluwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Adeoluwa lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adeoluwa throws out the jab.
Adeoluwa 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.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Adeoluwa's body. Adeoluwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Adeoluwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adeoluwa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adeoluwa misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Adeoluwa's body.
Adeoluwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adeoluwa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov punishes Adeoluwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Adeoluwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Adeoluwa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Adeoluwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adeoluwa with a body shot.
Adeoluwa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov pushes Adeoluwa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adeoluwa in his tracks.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Adeoluwa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donk. Adeoluwa catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Adeoluwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adeoluwa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Adeoluwa slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Adeoluwa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Adeoluwa counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adeoluwa can pounce on him.
Adeoluwa walks into a straight right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adeoluwa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Adeoluwa moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped Adeoluwa's head back.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Adeoluwa.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Adeoluwa saw that one coming.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
so Adeoluwa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing that Adeoluwa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Adeoluwa postures up.
Adeoluwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov pulls Adeoluwa in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Adeoluwa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adeoluwa.
A nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Adeoluwa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adeoluwa.
Kersikov swings for the body but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Adeoluwa tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adeoluwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adeoluwa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adeoluwa throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Adeoluwa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Adeoluwa's shoulder, as Adeoluwa tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa slips under a jab.
Adeoluwa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov 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 looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Adeoluwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adeoluwa with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa lands a really nice looking cross but Kersikov seems unphased.
Adeoluwa takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adeoluwa.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adeoluwa.
Kersikov lunges at Adeoluwa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adeoluwa's hand.
Adeoluwa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adeoluwa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov with a nice calf kick.
Adeoluwa thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Adeoluwa throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adeoluwa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kersikov won't be happy with that.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Adeoluwa grinds an elbow into Kersikov's temple.
Adeoluwa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kersikov some visible discomfort.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adeoluwa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Adeoluwa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa scoring with strikes but Kersikov is staying in there.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Adeoluwa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adeoluwa working over Kersikov with some ground and pound. Kersikov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Adeoluwa with a series of wild strikes but Adeoluwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Adeoluwa's defenses.
Adeoluwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Adeoluwa moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Adeoluwa loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kersikov but Kersikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Adeoluwa's head but Adeoluwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov with a hook.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adeoluwa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adeoluwa slips a jab from Kersikov.
Adeoluwa misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adeoluwa's knee momentarily.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Adeoluwa ducked under it nicely.
Adeoluwa cracks Kersikov with an open hand slap.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Adeoluwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adeoluwa thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adeoluwa throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Adeoluwa on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov punishes Adeoluwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adeoluwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Adeoluwa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Adeoluwa's body.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
Adeoluwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Adeoluwa on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Adeoluwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa blocks a jab.
Adeoluwa thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Adeoluwa blocks a jab.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Adeoluwa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Adeoluwa is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov wants to control the position but Adeoluwa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa working Kersikov over with strikes.
Adeoluwa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kersikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kersikov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Kersikov!
Marko Kersikov is the new bantamweight champion!
Marko Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 446 p4p, 279 weight class) and Zekariays Solomon (ranked 74 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Solomon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Solomon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin lands a right hand.
Solomon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Solomon stalling away here and it's allowed Martin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Solomon stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin stays in close to Solomon's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Solomon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martin uses it to pass to side control.
Solomon is looking to reverse the position.
Solomon keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Solomon stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Solomon is letting Martin control him for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on Solomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solomon counters with a left to the body.
Martin moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Solomon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Solomon dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Martin closes the distance and pushes Solomon back into the cage.
Solomon jumps guard and drags Martin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Solomon looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solomon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Solomon's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zekariays Solomon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Zekariays Solomon has been cut.
Martin tries a low kick but Solomon avoids it.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Solomon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Solomon's shoulder, as Solomon tries to avoid the shot.
Solomon connects with the punch.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Solomon had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from Solomon.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solomon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin misses the jab.
Zekariays Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Solomon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Martin
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solomon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solomon somewhat.
Solomon lands a slapping body shot.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Solomon defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin rushes Solomon and presses him up against the cage.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Solomon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Solomon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solomon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Martin.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin presses Solomon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin digs a right hand into Solomon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Solomon's gas tank.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Solomon.
Martin gets through Solomon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Solomon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Knees to the body from Martin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Martin.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solomon can do to turn this around?
A short right from Martin.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Martin.
Solomon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin presses Solomon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Martin.
A short right from Martin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Nice body punch from Martin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martin is leaning against Solomon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martin lands a body shot.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin has Solomon pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solomon.
Martin lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zekariays Solomon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solomon.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Solomon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Solomon badly! Martin follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Solomon out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Martin finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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