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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Victor (ranked 1828 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Red Crow (ranked 243 p4p, 257 weight class). Crow has chosen Scarlet - Age of Seduction as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Red Crow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor connects with a single shot there.
Victor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Victor wants to free his trapped foot but Crow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Victor trying to advance position but Crow counters by regaining guard.
Victor won't allow Crow to sweep him here.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but Crow is retaining full guard.
Crow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Victor has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow keeps Victor under control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victor tries to advance to mount but Crow denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crow struggling a bit here.
Victor tries for a kimura but Crow is defending well.
Victor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crow's legs.
Victor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victor advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crow is trying to stand.
Crow wants to hold on but Victor pushes him away.
Victor is working for a guillotine from mount but Crow frees his head quite easily.
Victor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Victor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Crow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Victor but great work by Crow.
Crow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Victor tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor trying to remain calm as Crow controls from the top position.
Victor is trying to get back to half guard.
Crow is staying tight to Victor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Crow is continuing to stall.
Victor wants to control but Crow postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Victor is not content to let Crow control the position.
Victor is looking to regain half guard here but Crow keeps moving and retains side control.
Victor can't do much from the bottom here.
Victor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crow wants to stand but Victor has his arm trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Victor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for Victor.
Victor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Victor finds it's way round the side to connect with Crow's head.
A jab lands there for Victor.
Sloppy strikes from Crow. Those never looked like landing.
Victor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow cracks Victor with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor throws a right hand that misses
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crow throws a lazy uppercut
and Victor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Victor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crow can do to turn this around?
Crow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crow lands a big right hand that sends Victor crashing to the mat! Crow stays standing though and waves Victor back to his feet!
 Victor is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victor looks to land a right hand but Crow moved out of range.
Crow misses the jab.
Victor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Crow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Red Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Victor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crow throws out a counter right but Victor avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crow has time to react.
A jab from Victor misses.
Crow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crow takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
Victor misses with a straight left.
Crow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Crow.
The crowd cheers as Crow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Victor doesn't seem phased though.
Crow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
Crow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow lunges at Victor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Victor's hand.
It looks like Victor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Victor misses with an uppercut
and Victor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Victor fails to land the takedown.
Victor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crow pinned against the cage. Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victor.
Victor fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crow throws out the jab.
Victor defending well as Crow loads up on a big left hand.
Victor shoots in looking for a takedown but Crow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Victor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Victor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Victor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crow finds it's way round the side to connect with Victor's head.
Crow sizes up Victor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Victor walks into a left hand.
Oh Victor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victor shoots for a takedown but Crow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Crow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Victor throws a series of punches but Crow avoids them all with ease.
Victor seems to have got his legs back now.
Crow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Red Crow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crow just misses with a punch to the body.
Crow lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Victor out cold! Victor is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Red Crow!
A less than humble Red Crow misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 767 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 75 p4p, 111 weight class). Kitjakarn comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Drums. Le Delma has chosen Je Reste Ghetto as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Le Delma!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitjakarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitjakarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Le Delma scores with a takedown into Kitjakarn's guard.
Le Delma distracts Kitjakarn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kitjakarn wants to sweep but no luck.
Kitjakarn pulls Le Delma in to control the position.
Le Delma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Le Delma postures up in Kitjakarn's guard and throws a big left but Kitjakarn blocks it.
Kitjakarn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Le Delma's guard.
Kitjakarn stops Le Delma from standing up.
Kitjakarn tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Delma is retaining full guard.
Le Delma wants to get back to his feet but Kitjakarn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Le Delma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Le Delma wants to stand up but Kitjakarn is controlling him.
Kitjakarn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Le Delma wants to stand up but Kitjakarn is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Le Delma with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kitjakarn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Biabas Kitjakarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to the head.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by Kitjakarn.
And Le Delma tries to counter it with a takedown but Kitjakarn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Le Delma.
Kitjakarn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Le Delma manages to break the clinch.
Kitjakarn cracks Le Delma with a good jab.
Kitjakarn swings widly with a right hand
and Le Delma counters with a shoot takedown. Kitjakarn fights it but they end up in guard.
Le Delma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn has momentary wrist control but Le Delma slips an elbow through the middle.
Kitjakarn is trying to keep Le Delma in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Le Delma working his ground and pound in the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Delma won't allow Kitjakarn to sweep him here.
Kitjakarn controls Le Delma momentarily but Le Delma frees himself.
Kitjakarn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Le Delma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Le Delma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitjakarn keeping moving, preventing Le Delma from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Kitjakarn is controlling Le Delma's posture.
Le Delma tries to free his leg and advance position but Kitjakarn is retaining full guard.
Le Delma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Le Delma cracks Kitjakarn with a solid left hand.
Le Delma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Le Delma is looking to work some ground and pound but Kitjakarn has wrist control.
Le Delma throws a big elbow that misses.
Le Delma connects with a couple of short punches.
Kitjakarn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kitjakarn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Delma works over Kitjakarn with some ground and pound from guard.
Le Delma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kitjakarn is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emanuel Le Delma will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Delma dives in and grabs Kitjakarn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kitjakarn pushes down on Le Delma's head and hops out.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch but Le Delma is having none of it.
Kitjakarn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Kitjakarn. No joy for Le Delma on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kitjakarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Delma.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but Le Delma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Le Delma tries to counter it with a takedown but Kitjakarn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kitjakarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Biabas Kitjakarn is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn stuffs the takedown.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Le Delma.
Kitjakarn stuffs the takedown.
Kitjakarn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Le Delma just manages to avoid it.
Le Delma defending well as Kitjakarn loads up on a big left hand.
Le Delma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kitjakarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kitjakarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Delma circles away.
Kitjakarn circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Le Delma drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kitjakarn follows Le Delma to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biabas Kitjakarn!
A very excited looking Biabas Kitjakarn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinichiro Tomonaga (ranked 1287 p4p, 1184 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 81 p4p, 75 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shinichiro Tomonaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomonaga moves out of range of the leg kick from McVicker.
Tomonaga is looking for a counter combo.
McVicker scores with a punch to the head.
A left and a right from McVicker both land. Nice combination.
McVicker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McVicker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomonaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McVicker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tomonaga moves away from the strike by McVicker.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomonaga misses the target.
McVicker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomonaga tries to land a knee to the head but McVicker blocks with his arms.
McVicker blocks an uppercut.
McVicker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomonaga has a couple of punches blocked by McVicker.
Tomonaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomonaga blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker blocks an uppercut.
Tomonaga has a couple of punches blocked by McVicker.
Tomonaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomonaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tomonaga fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for McVicker.
Tomonaga misses with some punches.
Tomonaga misses with some punches.
Tomonaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McVicker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tomonaga fails to land.
McVicker misses with a punch on the inside.
McVicker lands with a left to the head.
Tomonaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tomonaga fails to land.
Tomonaga throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tomonaga fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McVicker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McVicker with a nice calf kick.
McVicker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tomonaga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVicker throws a low kick but Tomonaga avoids it.
McVicker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tomonagas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tomonaga blocks a leg kick.
Tomonaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Tomonaga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McVicker.
Tomonaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomonaga misses the target.
McVicker throws out a powerful jab.
McVicker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tomonaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tomonaga needs to keep his hands up - McVicker had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McVicker.
McVicker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tomonaga on the side of the head.
McVicker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomonaga checks it well.
McVicker misses with a hook to the body
and Tomonaga counters with a straight right hand.
McVicker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tomonaga to the ground. McVicker is now in Tomonaga's guard.
Tomonaga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McVicker looking to sit in guard and control but Tomonaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McVicker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomonaga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomonaga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tomonaga wants to stand but McVicker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McVicker looking for a sweep. Not yet McVicker, not yet.
McVicker controls Tomonaga momentarily but Tomonaga frees himself.
Tomonaga wants to stand but McVicker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McVicker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomonaga circles away quickly and effectively.
As McVicker looks to move away, Tomonaga throws a big counter combo but McVicker just gets out of the way.
McVicker looks for a takedown but Tomonaga sprawls well.
McVicker connects with a right hand. Tomonaga shakes it off.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tomonaga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McVicker on the ground.
Tomonaga manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McVicker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McVicker blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tomonaga fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Tomonaga.
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!
McVicker lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Shinichiro Tomonaga has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomonaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McVicker lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomonaga backwards.
McVicker misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Tomonaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McVicker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomonaga lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomonaga.
Shinichiro Tomonaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McVicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McVicker breaks from the clinch.
McVicker connects with a nice looking jab.
Tomonaga gets tackled into the cage by McVicker. McVicker maintains the clinch.
Tomonaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomonaga misses with the head strike.
Tomonaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVicker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomonaga backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker takes a shot to the head.
Tomonaga misses with the head strike.
McVicker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomonaga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomonaga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomonaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McVicker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomonaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVicker breaks from the clinch.
McVicker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prince McVicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tomonaga counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Tomonaga as he checks the leg kick.
Tomonaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tomonaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for McVicker.
McVicker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomonaga is looking to counter punch.
McVicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomonaga moves away.
McVicker stuns Tomonaga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McVicker looks to clinch
and Tomonaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McVicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomonaga.
It looked like Tomonaga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McVicker.
McVicker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomonaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McVicker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McVicker misses with a left hand
and Tomonaga counters with a stiff right hand.
McVicker works Tomonaga's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVicker looks to land a combination. Tomonaga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tomonaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from McVicker.
Tomonaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from McVicker.
Tomonaga throws a big counter combination but McVicker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tomonaga tries to keep at a distance but McVicker has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Prince McVicker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shinichiro Tomonaga's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McVicker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tomonaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McVicker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomonaga circles away.
McVicker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McVicker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tomonaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McVicker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McVicker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tomonaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McVicker throws out a powerful jab.
Tomonaga gets tackled into the cage by McVicker. McVicker maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tomonaga fails to land.
McVicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomonaga's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McVicker.
Tomonaga has a couple of punches blocked by McVicker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomonaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomonaga lands a hook that snaps the head of McVicker backwards.
Tomonaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVicker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tomonaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomonaga misses with some punches.
Tomonaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McVicker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomonaga's brow.
Tomonaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McVicker blocks an uppercut.
Tomonaga misses with some punches.
McVicker swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomonaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVicker scores with a shot to the side of Tomonaga's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker blocks an uppercut.
McVicker blocking some punches.
Tomonaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McVicker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVicker connects with a solid leg kick.
McVicker throws a lazy uppercut
and Tomonaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McVicker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tomonaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McVicker thinking.
McVicker thows a leg kick but Tomonaga checks it
and Tomonaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McVicker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomonaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomonaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomonaga tries to keep at a distance but McVicker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomonaga misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga swings wildly with an uppercut but McVicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomonaga swings wildly with an uppercut but McVicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomonaga swings wildly with an uppercut but McVicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomonaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shinichiro Tomonaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVicker misses with an elbow strike.
McVicker blocking some punches.
McVicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tomonaga fails to land.
Tomonaga throws a head punch that misses.
Tomonaga lands a nice uppercut.
McVicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomonaga avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McVicker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Tomonaga blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Tomonaga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McVicker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomonaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McVicker tries to bum rush Tomonaga with a series of wild strikes but Tomonaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McVicker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tomonaga is looking to get back to is feet but McVicker passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomonaga tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
McVicker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tomonaga turns into him and now he's in McVicker's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichiro Tomonaga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McVicker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince McVicker!
After winning the bout, Prince McVicker 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 924 p4p, 654 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 87 p4p, 62 weight class). Jake Askren told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shredder pinned against the cage. Shredder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Askren looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shredder throws the left hand but Askren avoids the punch easily.
Shredder scores with a body shot.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Askren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Askren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shredder scores with the left hand. Askren knows he should have avoided that one.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt - Shredder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Shredder as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Askren closes the distance and clinches up with Shredder, looking for a takedown. Askren pushes Shredder against the cage but Shredder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shredder has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Shredder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
Askren walks into a left hand.
Shredder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Askren on the side of the head.
Shredder connects with the punch.
Shredder lands a nice shot that snaps Askren's head back.
Shredder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Askren at a distance.
Shredder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Askren ducks right into an uppercut from Shredder.
Slash Shredder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shredder lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Shredder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Askren under the eye.
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Askren moved out of range nicely.
Shredder scores with a jab. Askren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shredder connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder connects with a single shot there.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Askren looks for a takedown but Shredder sprawls well.
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
A punch lands to the side of Askren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shredder thuds his right hand into Askren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shredder throws a shot to the body.
Shredder lands with a cross.
Askren tries to clinch there but Shredder circles away.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Askren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shredder as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a nice hook to Askren's body. Askren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shredder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Askren's head.
Shredder cracks Askren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shredder lands a jab to Askren's midsection.
Askren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shredder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Shredder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shredder.
Shredder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Askren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Askren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shredder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Askren. Askren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Shredder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shredder punishes Askren's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Askren at a distance.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
Askren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shredder.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Askren's head backwards.
Askren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Askren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Askren drops his hands momentarily and Shredder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 Askren is rocked!
Askren is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shredder is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Askren.
Shredder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Askren is still on wobbly legs! Can Shredder finish him?
Askren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shredder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shredder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Askren tries to clinch up but Shredder circles away and keeps his distance.
Shredder lunges at Askren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Askren's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Askren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
Askren moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Askren wants to counter the offense by Shredder and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shredder jabs Askren right on the nose. Askren blinks but takes it well.
Askren seems to have recovered his senses.
Askren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shredder as he avoids it easily.
Askren staying out of range there.
Askren wants to counter the offense by Shredder and move into the clinch position.
Shredder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Askren's hands.
Askren wants to clinch.
Shredder lands an overhand right.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shredder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Askren at a distance.
Shredder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shredder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Askren in his tracks.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Shredder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder lands the left hand.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Askren is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder throws a shot to the body.
Shredder lands with a shot to the body.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder lands a jab.
Askren tries for a takedown but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Askren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shredder jabs at Askren's body.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Askren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Askren on the side of the head.
Shredder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder lands a jab.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Shredder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shredder.
Askren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses the jab.
Askren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shredder jabs Askren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shredder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Askren doesn't manage to clinch there - Shredder circles away.
Shredder swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Askren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder thuds a left hand into Askren's body.
Shredder moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shredder as he jumps to the side.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Askren.
Shredder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shredder cracks Askren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shredder cracks Askren with a good jab.
Shredder lands a nice hook to Askren's body. Askren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Shredder thuds a left hand into Askren's body.
Shredder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Askren momentarily.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch but Shredder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
Askren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Shredder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shredder is looking to stand up but Askren isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Shredder blocks nicely.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shredder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shredder wants to stand and escape but Askren is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Shredder does it's job there.
Askren goes for a double leg but Shredder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shredder continues to drive forward.
Askren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Shredder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shredder lands a jab.
Shredder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shredder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Askren on the side of the head.
Askren avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Askren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Askren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shredder to score with a decent uppercut.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Askren on the side of the head.
Askren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Askren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Askren.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder scores with a hook to the body. Askren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Jab from Shredder.
Shredder lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Shredder shows good takedown defense.
Askren walks into a straight right hand from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Shredder. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Shredder.
Good standup being displayed there by Shredder as he connects with a hook.
Askren walks into a left hand.
Shredder lands a jab to the nose.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Askren on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Shredder.
Shredder lands a jab to the head.
Shredder digs a good hook to Askren's body.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Askren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shredder avoids it really well and circles away.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Askren walks into a left hand.
Shredder lands with an uppercut that bounces Askren off the cage and back into range.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder connects with a crisp jab.
Shredder lands with a nice body punch.
Shredder digs a good body shot into Askren's ribs.
Askren drops his hands momentarily and Shredder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shredder with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Shredder tests Askren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shredder lands with an overhand left.
Shredder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shredder lands a head shot.
Shredder lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Askren showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shredder won't allow Askren to pass to mount.
Shredder wants to get back to his feet.
Askren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren with the ground and pound but Shredder uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shredder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Askren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren moves into the clinch.
Shredder tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shredder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bantam Rooster (ranked 1320 p4p, 770 weight class) and Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 84 p4p, 50 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bantam Rooster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hohenthal moves into the clinch successfully.
Hohenthal breaks the clinch.
Hohenthal jabs Rooster right on the nose. Rooster blinks but takes it well.
Rooster lands with a shot to the body.
Hohenthal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hohenthal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rooster is keeping the position for now.
Rooster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hohenthal is aware though and is defending well.
Rooster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Rooster keeps moving.
Rooster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hohenthal is aware though and is defending well.
Hohenthal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rooster looking for a sweep. Not yet Rooster, not yet.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Rooster keeps moving.
Rooster has his foot on Hohenthal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohenthal works his way back into a safe position though.
Hohenthal is working Rooster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hohenthal lands a couple of digs.
Hohenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hohenthal sitting in guard here, content to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohenthal working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rooster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hohenthal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rooster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rooster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohenthal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rooster's head.
Hohenthal stands and throws Rooster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rooster gets back to half guard.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Rooster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal drops an elbow to the side of Rooster's head.
Hohenthal wants to control but Rooster is keeping him busy.
Hohenthal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rooster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control from half guard but Rooster is working away.
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. Hohenthal connects with a nice short shot to Rooster's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rooster trying to control but Hohenthal postures up.
Rooster is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rooster wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Rooster is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hohenthal drops an elbow to the side of Rooster's head.
Rooster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hohenthal pulls his head out easily.
Rooster is trying to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rooster is rocked!
Hohenthal works his way into full mount!
Oh Rooster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hohenthal cracks Rooster with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lennart Hohenthal!
A very excited looking Lennart Hohenthal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 608 p4p, 534 weight class) and Lewis Pendragon (ranked 55 p4p, 47 weight class). Greene comes into the arena with Im Shipping Up To Boston blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon throws a head kick that misses.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Greene lands a jab to Pendragon's midsection.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Pendragon ducks down to avoid it.
Pendragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greene throws a front kick aimed at Pendragon's knee but Pendragon avoids it well.
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene keeps Pendragon at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pendragon. Pendragon obviously looking to wear him down.
Pendragon connects with a solid leg kick.
Pendragon wants to clinch.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
Greene with a nice calf kick.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene avoids the head kick by Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Pendragon's front leg but catches the back leg as Pendragon tries to avoid it.
Pendragon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pendragon can pounce on him.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Pendragon sees coming a mile off.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pendragon.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Greene slips under a jab from Pendragon.
As Pendragon backs away, Greene returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pendragon.
Pendragon thumps Greene with a low kick.
Pendragon has closed the distance and engaged Greene in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon is leaning against Greene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greene misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to break free of the clinch but Pendragon has double underhooks.
Greene breaks from the clinch.
Pendragon forces Greene back against the cage and clinches.
Greene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pendragon lands with a short shot to the head.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Pendragon presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pendragon.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Pendragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pendragon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Greene.
Pendragon lands an uppercut.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendragon is defending well for now.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pendragon on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greene.
Greene tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Greene.
Pendragon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Pendragon lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene pushes off an throws an elbow but Pendragon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pendragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pendragon pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pendragon's brow.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Greene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Greene tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pendragon.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greene misses with an uppercut
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a low kick, looking for Pendragon's leg but Pendragon calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Pendragon misses.
Greene blocks a leg kick.
Pendragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Pendragon.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Pendragon checks the leg kick.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
Lewis Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pendragon counter with a right hand.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
A leg kick checked by Pendragon.
Greene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pendragon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pendragon.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene can't break the clinch.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.
Pendragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pendragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene works on Pendragon's body with a couple of short punches.
Greene misses with some punches.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
Pendragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendragon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pendragon.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Pendragon keeps control of Greene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Pendragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendragon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greene is keeping busy.
Greene tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon avoiding damage.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendragon is defending well for now.
Pendragon avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Pendragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Good body shot from Greene.
Greene throws an elbow but it misses.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pendragon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Good body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon stalling.
Greene presses Pendragon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon avoids the elbow strike from Greene, against the cage.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.
Pendragon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pendragon lands an uppercut.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pendragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Greene.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pendragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene throws a head kick that misses
and Pendragon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greene takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pendragon is looking to score with low kicks.
Greene looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pendragon lands with a straight right. Greene didn't see that one coming.
Pendragon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pendragon scores with a leg kick.
Greene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pendragon's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Pendragon throws a combination that misses
and Greene counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and Pendragon counters with a left to the body.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Greene!
Pendragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greene counters with a good low kick that Pendragon was not able to check.
Greene walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pendragon darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage.
Pendragon is stalling here.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greene is working Pendragon over against the cage.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pendragon lands a nice uppercut.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene is trying to break free.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
Greene tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greene obliges.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Greene.
A short uppercut from Pendragon.
Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greene is out of range and Pendragon settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Greene misses its target.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Pendragon thuds his right hand into Greene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Greene tries a low kick but Pendragon avoids it.
Pendragon misses with a head kick.
Pendragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene misses with a hook.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greene throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pendragon connects with a single shot there.
Oooooh!!! Pendragon has knocked Greene down with a huge combo! Pendragon steps away and waves a wobbly Greene back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Greene is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Greene's head, knocking him out cold! Pendragon is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lewis Pendragon!
The defeated Paulie Greene had this to say: 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Averyanov (ranked 991 p4p, 574 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 147 p4p, 90 weight class). Averyanov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drago's Entrance Theme. Leonzar Kennedy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Averyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennedy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Averyanov moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
Averyanov drops Kennedy with a beautiful combination! Kennedy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Averyanov is looking for the KO!
Kennedy is rocked!
 It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy is holding his hands too far apart here. Averyanov throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kennedy is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Averyanov!
An out of breath Andrei Averyanov 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 Jon Nolan (ranked 1160 p4p, 739 weight class) and Libor Lunak (ranked 62 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunak misses with a right hand
and Nolan counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Lunak keeps the fight on the outside.
Lunak cracks Nolan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nolan, as that shot connected.
Nolan cracks Lunak with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lunak looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nolan finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunak lands a big uppercut and Nolan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nolan looks OK. Lunak waves Nolan back to his feet!
Nolan is rocked!
It looks like Jon Nolan has been cut.
Nolan drops his hands for a split second and Lunak immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Nolan face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Lunak follows up with a right hand that knocks Nolan into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Libor Lunak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 570 p4p, 55 weight class) and Kaki Mountain (ranked 72 p4p, 9 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Ape is out of range.
Ape slips a straight right by Mountain.
Ape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ape misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ape.
Mountain wants to slow Ape down by chopping away at his legs.
Ape thumps Mountain with a low kick.
Mountain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Ape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Ape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ape misses with a double jab.
Ape feints and then cracks Mountain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mountain down.
A combination from Mountain does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ape darts in and clinches Mountain up against the cage.
Mountain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ape.
Ape lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape misses with some punches.
Ape throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
Mountain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mountain tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Ape lands an uppercut.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ape obliges.
Ape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ape lands with a short shot to the head.
Mountain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mountain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape throws a front kick aimed at Mountain's knee but Mountain avoids it well.
Mountain misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
Mountain scores with the left hand. Ape knows he should have avoided that one.
Ape throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Ape appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ape has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape scores with a nice head shot.
Ape pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Ape fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Ape, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain misses the jab.
Mountain checks a low kick from Ape.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain connects with a looping right hand.
Ape is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mountain misses with a right hand
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ape tests Mountain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mountain!
Mountain avoids the head kick by Ape.
Ape checks a leg kick.
Grey Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mountain checks it well.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ape.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Ape there.
Mountain catches Ape with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ape misses with a left hand
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
Ape scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ape.
Ape closes the distance but Mountain moves to the side
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ape is looking to chop away at Mountain's legs.
Mountain feints a counter leg kick.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ape throws out the jab.
Mountain blocks a jab.
Ape tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Mountain.
Ape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape avoids the body shot from Mountain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ape blocks the leg kick.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ape moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Ape takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Ape.
Ape drives through and clinches with Mountain against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
A short left from Mountain.
A short right from Mountain on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ape.
Mountain trying to control the position but instead, Ape has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mountain into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountain.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mountain avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mountain checks a leg kick nicely.
Ape throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ape.
Ape slips a jab from Mountain.
Mountain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ape on the side of the head.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Ape sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ape throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Ape only half commits.
Mountain counters with a body kick.
Mountain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ape misses with a hook
and Mountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ape tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
Mountain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Ape does it's job there.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ape, as that shot connected.
Mountain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ape with a nice calf kick.
Mountain checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape misses with a straight left.
Ape looks to throw the jab but Mountain is out of range.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ape manages to avoid it.
Ape throws the kick towards the body but Mountain avoids it.
Ape connects with a solid leg kick.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Ape.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ape keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mountain can do to turn this around?
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ape takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Ape ducks down to avoid it.
Ape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mountain checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mountain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mountain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Grey Ape has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain lands a glancing blow to the side of Ape's head.
Mountain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ape. Ape obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mountain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mountain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mountain misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
Ape throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mountain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mountain.
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Mountain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ape doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Ape.
Mountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Ape.
Nice shot lands for Mountain.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ape throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Ape throws a right and a left that Mountain avoids nicely.
Mountain with a hook.
Ape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ape throws a leg kick but Mountain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Ape.
Mountain misses with a leg kick.
Ape misses with a hook
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
Ape gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ape throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountain.
Mountain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ape darts in and clinches Mountain up against the cage.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Mountain avoids the damage 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!
Mountain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mountain misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ape lands a head kick!
Mountain blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ape lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mountain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mountain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ape throws a low kick but Mountain avoids it.
Ape connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mountain momentarily.
Ape tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
Ape throws a leg kick but Mountain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mountain misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Mountain digs a good hook to Ape's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mountain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ape with a nice calf kick.
Ape needs to keep his hands up - Mountain had a free shot at his head there.
Ape with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaki Mountain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grey Ape's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mountain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mountain just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromApe.
Ape uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mountain has time to react.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ape throws out the jab.
Mountain with a nice calf kick.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ape moves into the clinch successfully.
Mountain tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mountain.
Grey Ape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mountain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape swings wildly with an uppercut but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ape as the two fighters clinch.
Mountain is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ape.
Mountain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mountain misses with a punch to the body.
Ape landing knees to the body.
Ape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ape working aggressively here.
Ape breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mountain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ape scores with a decent looking hook.
Ape changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain flicks out a counter leg kick but Ape steps away.
Ape wants to slow Mountain down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ape.
Ape throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain connects with a jab.
Ape fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mountain is out of range.
Mountain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mountain checks it well.
A big left from Ape misses.
Mountain moves forwards but Ape connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ape throws a sloppy head kick
and Mountain counters with a good, hard body kick but Ape shrugs it off.
Ape pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mountain is out of range and Ape settles back down.
Ape misses with an uppercut
and Mountain counters with a low kick, right behind Ape 's knee.
Ape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mountain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mountain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ape's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain throws out a powerful jab.
Ape with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mountain lands a nice shot to the body.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain is looking to score with low kicks.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Ape.
Mountain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ape connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mountain scrambles back to his feet.
Ape looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Ape.
Ape lands a leg kick that knocks Mountain off balance momentarily.
Ape throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Ape coming out on top.
Ape takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain misses with a right hand
and Ape finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain is looking to slow Ape down with leg kicks.
Mountain checks a low kick from Ape.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Ape dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain is looking to score with low kicks.
Ape tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ape on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mountain scores with a jab to the head.
Mountain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mountain.
Mountain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mountain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ape misses with a kick to the body
and Mountain counters with a good low kick that Ape was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Grey Ape did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Grey Ape's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ape throws a sloppy body shot
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain tries to land a front kick but Ape steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ape staying out of range there.
Mountain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Ape.
Ape tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain lands with an uppercut that bounces Ape off the cage and back into range.
Ape connects with a crisp jab.
Ape throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ape blocks it well.
Mountain scores with the left hand. Ape knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Ape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Ape throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ape scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ape looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mountain checks a leg kick nicely.
Mountain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ape takes one to the side of the head.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Ape throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
Mountain tries a low kick but Ape avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ape. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
Ape closes the distance and clinches.
Ape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mountain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ape looking to slow down the pace here.
Mountain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mountain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Mountain avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape misses with a punch on the inside.
Mountain lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mountain.
Mountain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mountain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mountain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape is rocked!
Mountain misses with the head strike.
Oh Ape is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ape taking a breather.
Ape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Ape seems to have got his legs back now.
Mountain avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Mountain stalling.
Mountain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mountain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mountain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mountain pushes Ape against the cage. Mountain is working some dirty boxing. Mountain pushes off with a quick right hook! Ape goes down! Ape tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mountain moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaki Mountain! Kaki Mountain retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Kaki Mountain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mama Tosen (ranked 65 p4p, 224 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 8 p4p, 19 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Demenok's choice of entrance music: The Moby Dick Speech. Rukter Demenok has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mama Tosen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosen tries to land a leg kick but Demenok saw it coming and moves away.
Tosen cracks Demenok with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Demenok catches Tosen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
Demenok misses with a body shot
and Tosen counters with a body kick that stops Demenok in his tracks momentarily.
Tosen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Rukter Demenok has been cut.
Demenok stuns Tosen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Tosen moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Demenok goes down! Can Tosen finish him!?
Demenok is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tosen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Demenok is still in real trouble! Can Tosen finish him?
Demenok keeping moving, preventing Tosen from controlling successfully.
Demenok is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Demenok seems to have recovered his senses.
Tosen trying to control but Demenok is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tosen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tosen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Demenok throws a jab when Tosen was well out of range.
Demenok lands with a good body shot.
Tosen looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tosen.
We've been informed that Demenok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Demenok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tosen can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tosen throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Tosen.
Tosen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Demenok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demenok moves out of range as Tosen strikes.
Mama Tosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tosen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Demenok counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok misses with a low kick.
Demenok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tosen.
A low kick from Tosen misses
and Demenok counters with a low kick, right behind Tosen 's knee.
Demenok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tosen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Demenok slips a jab from Tosen.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
Tosen misses with a straight left.
Tosen misses with a few strikes there.
Demenok 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.
Tosen works the jab nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Demenok checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Demenok throws a sloppy body shot
and Tosen counters with a nice body shot.
Tosen scores with a body shot.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
Demenok throws out a loose jab but Tosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tosen throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Tosen throws out a leg kick but Demenok moves out of range and Tosen only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Demenok misses.
Tosen tries a low kick but Demenok avoids it.
Demenok appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demenok lands a right hook to the body.
Tosen works the jab nicely.
Tosen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tosen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tosen scores with a punch to the head.
Demenok lands a jab to the nose.
Tosen connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Demenok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mama Tosen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tosen feints and then cracks Demenok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demenok down.
Tosen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tosen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tosen backing away here, and Demenok unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Tosen is out of range.
Demenok blocks a leg kick.
Demenok was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tosen.
Tosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Demenok missing with a left hand there. Tosen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tosen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tosen throws a low kick but Demenok moves out of range easily.
Tosen misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Demenok releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body kick there by Demenok.
Tosen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Demenok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok swats away the attempt to clinch by Tosen.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tosen.
Demenok throws out a counter right but Tosen avoids it with no problem.
Demenok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demenok misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tosen misses the target.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Tosen moved out of range nicely.
Demenok lands with a shot to the body.
Demenok scoring well with a low kick there.
Tosen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
Tosen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.
Tosen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tosen dips to his left and cracks Demenok with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tosen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tosen.
Tosen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tosen.
And Demenok responds with a good body kick, but Tosen manages to step out the way in time.
Demenok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tosen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Demenok on the side of the head.
Demenok scores with a jab.
Demenok throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tosen misses with a wild body shot.
Tosen misses with a right hand
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tosen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tosen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.
Demenok moves out of range of the body kick from Tosen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Demenok's head.
Tosen scores with a kick to the body.
Tosen misses with a hook.
Demenok appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tosen.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
Tosen missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick from Tosen.
Tosen throws a solid leg kick but Demenok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tosen.
Good work by Tosen as he checks the leg kick.
And Tosen counters with a quick kick to the body but Demenok blocks it.
Tosen throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Tosen tried to score with a low kick but Demenok checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tosen. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tosen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Tosen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Tosen lands a nice shot to the body.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
Tosen misses the shot to the body.
Tosen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Demenok lands with a cross.
Tosen takes one to the side of the head.
Tosen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demenok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tosen blocks a low kick nicely.
Tosen is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Demenok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Demenok slips under a jab from Tosen.
Demenok takes one on the button.
Demenok takes one to the side of the head.
Tosen throws a body kick that misses.
Demenok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
A jab from Tosen misses.
Demenok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tosen lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Tosen tries to land a front kick but Demenok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tosen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demenok can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Tosen finds it's target.
Tosen moves forwards but Demenok connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Demenok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tosen looks for the body kick but Demenok saw that one coming.
It seemed like Demenok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tosen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demenok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demenok connects with the punch.
Demenok slips a jab and a cross from Tosen.
Demenok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body. Tosen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demenok tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.
Tosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
Demenok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demenok lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
Demenok is looking to slow Tosen down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen misses with a body kick.
Tosen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Demenok.
Tosen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Demenok.
Tosen connects with a leg kick.
Tosen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.
Tosen throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
That kick from Demenok tenderised Tosen's leg. Tosen is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Tosen misses its intended target.
Tosen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Demenok.
Demenok tries a quick counter leg kick but Tosen is wise to it.
Demenok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tosen doesn't seem bothered though.
Tosen loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.
Tosen slips a jab from Demenok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demenok.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Demenok moved away.
Demenok throws the kick towards the body but Tosen avoids it.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tosen's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demenok.
Demenok lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
Demenok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tosen.
Tosen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Demenok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tosen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Demenok throws a jab when Tosen was well out of range.
Tosen is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosen throws a right hand that misses
letting Demenok counter with a right hand.
Tosen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Demenok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tosen's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Tosen.
Tosen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
Demenok lands with an uppercut that bounces Tosen off the cage and back into range.
Tosen throws the left hand but Demenok avoids the punch easily.
Tosen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Demenok throws the left hand but Tosen avoids the punch easily.
Tosen throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok slips a jab from Tosen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Tosen doesn't manage to clinch there - Demenok circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rukter Demenok just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok'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.
Tosen throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok throws a big shot that misses.
Demenok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demenok lands a right hook to the body.
Mama Tosen is winning the standup battle so far.
Demenok lands a really nice looking cross but Tosen seems unphased.
Tosen scores with a kick to the body.
Tosen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demenok lands with a nice body punch.
Tosen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tosen throws a wild body kick that Demenok sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tosen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Demenok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Demenok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses.
Demenok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Demenok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tosen. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen throws a low kick, looking for Demenok's leg but Demenok calmly moves out of range.
Demenok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tosen thows a leg kick but Demenok checks it
and Tosen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Tosen.
Tosen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Demenok walks into a jab.
Demenok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok blocks a jab.
Tosen throws a leg kick
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Tosen looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok defending well as Tosen loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tosen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tosen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tosen throws a low kick but Demenok moves out of range easily.
Tosen scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen throws a leg kick
and Demenok counters with a nice body kick.
Demenok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tosen lands a nice shot that snaps Demenok's head back.
Demenok scoring well with a low kick there.
Demenok lands a nice looking body shot.
Demenok slips a jab from Tosen.
Tosen misses with a lunging right hand
and Demenok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demenok.
Demenok only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tosen throws the kick towards the body but Demenok avoids it.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Demenok checks it.
Tosen wants to clinch up but Demenok keeps it at a distance.
Tosen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tosen misses with a leg kick
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
A nice side step and Demenok releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Demenok scores with a leg kick.
Demenok blocks a head kick by Tosen.
Demenok lands a jab to the nose.
Demenok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Demenok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok works Tosen's body with a nice hook.
Tosen throws a leg kick
and Demenok counters with a good, hard body kick but Tosen shrugs it off.
Tosen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demenok's sensitive parts.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tosen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Tosen moves into the clinch.
Demenok blocks an uppercut.
Tosen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tosen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demenok misses with a punch on the inside.
Tosen is trying to pull guard but Demenok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tosen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
That's time! Tosen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Demenok moves into range and connects with a jab.
Demenok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tosen throws a sloppy head kick
and Demenok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demenok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Demenok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tosen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok checks a leg kick.
Demenok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick lands for Tosen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen tries to clinch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Demenok checks the leg kick.
Tosen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDemenok.
Tosen misses with a hook
and Demenok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok connects with a nice looking jab.
Tosen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
Demenok bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tosen.
Demenok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tosen if he has to take too many more of those.
Demenok lands a body shot.
A left lands for Demenok.
You can see that Demenok has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A low kick lands for Demenok.
Demenok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tosen at a distance.
Demenok misses with a straight left.
Tosen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mama Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demenok.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tosen throws a low kick but Demenok avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tosen.
Demenok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tosen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demenok delivers a nice body kick.
Tosen misses with a kick to the body.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tosen is looking to counter punch.
Demenok lands the left hand.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tosen moves away.
Demenok throws a body punch but Tosen moves out of range.
Tosen tried to counter with a leg kick but Demenok avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
It appears Tosen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Demenok swings for the body but Tosen moves out of range.
Tosen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demenok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tosen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tosen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tosen throws a sloppy head kick and Demenok moves out of range easily.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tosen 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.
Demenok throws out a powerful jab.
Demenok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demenok swings for the body but Tosen moves out of range.
Tosen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Demenok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosen throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Tosen wants to land a leg kick but Demenok is out of range.
Tosen throws out a leg kick but Demenok moves out of range and Tosen only half commits.
Demenok lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Tosen.
An inside leg kick lands from Tosen.
Nice jab there from Demenok.
Tosen misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
Tosen slips under a jab from Demenok.
Tosen misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Demenok releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Demenok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 48:47
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rukter Demenok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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