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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 1572 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Nate Masvidal (ranked 212 p4p, 188 weight class). Nate Masvidal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Masvidal lands.
We've been told by Kovacs's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Masvidal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masvidal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs clinches up with Masvidal and pushes him back against the cage.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Kovacs throws a head punch that misses.
Masvidal is trying to force a seperation but Kovacs has the dominant position.
Kovacs tries a knee to the head but Masvidal blocks it.
Masvidal misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs is leaning against Masvidal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masvidal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Masvidal misses with a right hand
and Kovacs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs has closed the distance and engaged Masvidal in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kovacs throws an elbow but misses.
Masvidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovacs has double underhooks.
Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs doesn't manage to clinch there - Masvidal circles away.
Masvidal unleashes a big counter combination but Kovacs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Masvidal takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Masvidal keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs darts in and clinches Masvidal up against the cage.
Masvidal letting Kovacs take a breather here.
Kovacs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masvidal tries a knee to the head but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masvidal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovacs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovacs working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovacs blocks it with crossed arms.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masvidal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovacs.
Masvidal tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
Masvidal gets through Kovacs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs swings wildly with an uppercut but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs lands an uppercut.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Kovacs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masvidal's efforts to push away.
Masvidal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masvidal working aggressively here.
Kovacs looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacs.
The referee calls for Kovacs to work.
Kovacs lands a right hand.
Masvidal tries to throw a body punch but Kovacs avoids it by throwing Masvidal back against the cage.
Masvidal blocks the elbow strike.
Kovacs misses with a body punch.
Masvidal throws a head punch that misses.
Masvidal tries to work over Kovacs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masvidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovacs's elbow.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Kovacs pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masvidal throws a big elbow that misses.
Kovacs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masvidal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masvidal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kovacs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masvidal wants to control from the top but Kovacs keeps moving.
Masvidal drops back looking for a leg! Kovacs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovacs manages to kick Masvidal off! Masvidal jumps back into Kovacs's guard.
Masvidal has gone for a leg lock! Kovacs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Masvidal's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Masvidal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovacs avoids the head kick by Masvidal.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovacs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masvidal misses with a head kick.
Masvidal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovacs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovacs shoots in looking for a takedown. Masvidal tries to sprawl out of it but Kovacs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masvidal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal throws a right hand that misses
and Kovacs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masvidal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masvidal shoots in but Kovacs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovacs circles away.
Nice cross by Masvidal.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and Kovacs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovacs fails with the takedown.
Masvidal shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Masvidal.
Masvidal looks to land a left hand but Kovacs moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masvidal but Masvidal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masvidal unleashes a big counter combination but Kovacs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andor Kovacs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs darts in and clinches Masvidal up against the cage.
Kovacs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs wants to clinch
letting Masvidal counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masvidal tries a head kick but it misses.
Masvidal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovacs.
Kovacs moves into the clinch.
Kovacs presses Masvidal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a head punch that misses.
Masvidal struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovacs controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masvidal as Kovacs tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovacs misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal lands with a right to the head.
Masvidal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masvidal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Masvidal misses its intended target.
Kovacs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kovacs tries to clinch there but Masvidal circles away.
Kovacs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Masvidal keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Masvidal keeps it at a distance.
Masvidal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs moves into range and clinches up with Masvidal.
Kovacs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Masvidal to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs lands a shot to the body.
Kovacs misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs is trying to stall.
Masvidal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovacs.
Kovacs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masvidal is defending well.
Kovacs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovacs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masvidal is trying to push Kovacs away but Kovacs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masvidal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Masvidal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Masvidal looks to land a left hand but Kovacs moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Masvidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masvidal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kovacs wants to clinch.
Masvidal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kovacs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masvidal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs breaks from the clinch.
Nate Masvidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovacs wants to clinch
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Kovacs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal throws an off balance right hand
and Kovacs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs closes the distance and pushes Masvidal back into the cage.
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kovacs tries to clinch up.
Kovacs ducks right into an uppercut from Masvidal.
Masvidal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovacs tries to clinch up but Masvidal circles away and keeps his distance.
Masvidal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masvidal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Masvidal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Masvidal catches Kovacs right on the button with a cross.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Masvidal keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masvidal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masvidal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nate Masvidal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovacs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kovacs defends it nicely.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs tries to clinch up
and Masvidal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kovacs pulls Masvidal in to control the position.
Kovacs looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kovacs holds on and takes a little breather.
Masvidal throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kovacs has his foot on Masvidal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masvidal works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masvidal looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Masvidal connects with a body shot.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovacs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs closes the distance and clinches.
Kovacs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masvidal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masvidal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Masvidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masvidal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kovacs moves in looking to clinch but Masvidal pushes him off.
Masvidal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovacs blocks a head kick by Masvidal.
Masvidal catches Kovacs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses.
Masvidal clinches up against the cage.
Andor Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masvidal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kovacs or not.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Masvidal. That snapped Kovacs's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Masvidal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masvidal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Masvidal!
Nate Masvidal took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Nolan (ranked 1949 p4p, 1422 weight class) and Fedor Osipov (ranked 109 p4p, 84 weight class). Jon Nolan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 9 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Osipov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan moves into range and clinches up with Osipov.
Osipov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nolan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osipov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nolan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osipov looking for a takedown.
Jon Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Osipov.
Nolan tries to circle away but Osipov has him pinned against the cage.
Osipov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nolan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osipov's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Osipov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Osipov goes for a takedown attempt but Nolan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Osipov with a poor takedown
and Nolan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nolan instigates a clinch.
Nolan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Osipov is working for takedown but Nolan is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osipov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nolan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Osipov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nolan blocks an uppercut.
Osipov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nolan working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Osipov.
Osipov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nolan defends well and Osipov ends up having to push Nolan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nolan pushes Osipov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Osipov or perhaps it was just good defense by Nolan, which made it look bad.
Nolan tries to clinch up.
Osipov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osipov with a poor takedown
and Nolan counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Fedor Osipov has been cut.
Osipov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nolan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Osipov somewhat.
Nolan moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osipov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Osipov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nolan wants to get back to his feet.
Nolan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Osipov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nolan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nolan tries to get out of the position.
Nolan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Osipov looking to control but Nolan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osipov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Osipov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Osipov controlling the position easily from mount.
Osipov has control of Nolan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nolan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osipov tries to control but Nolan wriggling away.
Nolan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Osipov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Osipov controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Osipov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Osipov raining down shots from the mount!
Osipov content just to control the position here.
Nolan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Nolan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Osipov lands with some strikes.
Osipov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nolan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Nolan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Osipov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Osipov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nolan wants to clinch up but Osipov keeps it at a distance.
And Osipov tries to counter it with a takedown but Nolan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fedor Osipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osipov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nolan circles away.
Osipov fails with the takedown
and Nolan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osipov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Osipov controlling from the top position.
Fedor Osipov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osipov trying to control but Nolan is working from the bottom.
Nolan can't keep his opponent in guard - Osipov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan is trying to stand up here but Osipov is controlling him well.
Osipov lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nolan is staying active underneath Osipov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nolan wants to get back to his feet.
Nolan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osipov on the ground.
Nolan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nolan is trying to stand up here but Osipov is controlling him well.
Osipov lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osipov.
Osipov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Osipov slips a nice elbow through Nolan's hands, connecting with Nolan's forehead.
Osipov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Osipov throwing shots but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Osipov drops an elbow to the side of Nolan's head.
Osipov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
 Nolan is rocked!
Osipov creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Nolan is out cold and this one is all over! Osipov climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Osipov!
A less than humble Fedor Osipov 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 Dill Nickle (ranked 923 p4p, 882 weight class) and Sun Lutang (ranked 84 p4p, 76 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lutang's choice of entrance music: Enter The LuTang. 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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickle wants to clinch
and Lutang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lutang throws a head kick that misses.
Nickle shoots and misses
and Lutang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Dill Nickle has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Lutang as Nickle shoots in.
Lutang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lutang punishes Nickle's body with a nice straight punch.
Lutang defending well as Nickle loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lutang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Nickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lutang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nickle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lutang.
Lutang scores with a shot to the side of Nickle's head.
Lutang throws a head punch that misses.
Nickle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lutang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dill Nickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Lutang.
Nickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang tries a body shot but Nickle blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Lutang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickle blocking some punches.
Nickle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Nickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutang's elbow.
Nickle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nickle is trying to trip Lutang. He has hold of a leg but Lutang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nickle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lutang controlling the position.
Nickle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lutang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Lutang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nickle throws a strike but Lutang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nickle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lutang passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lutang in particular looking to stall.
Nickle wants to control but Lutang is keeping busy.
Nickle actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Lutang seems content to control.
Lutang is thwarting Nickle's attempts to control the position.
Lutang controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nickle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nickle wants to get back to full guard.
Lutang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lutang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lutang loads up on a big right hand but Nickle slips the punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lutang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nickle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle's cut.
That's time! Nickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lutang misses with a hook.
Lutang throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lutang sprawls and moves away.
Lutang scores with a jab to the head.
Nickle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lutang.
Lutang cracks Nickle with a good jab.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Lutang circles away easily
and Lutang counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lutang but Lutang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lutang throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle shoots for a takedown but Lutang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dill Nickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickle shoots in for a double leg but Lutang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lutang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sun Lutang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lutang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lutang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lutang counters with a straight right hand.
Nickle is rocked!
Nickle looks to clinch
and Lutang counters with a big left hand that crumples Nickle! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sun Lutang!
A very excited looking Sun Lutang 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 1438 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Cestmir Cejka (ranked 194 p4p, 203 weight class). Carvalho comes to the cage accompanied by Pentagono - É o Moio. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejka misses with an uppercut.
Cejka throws a right hand that misses
and Carvalho counters with a shoot takedown. Cejka fights it but they end up in guard.
Cejka wants to stand and escape but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho is stalling in the full guard.
Cejka is looking to stand up but Carvalho isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Cejka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cejka tries to work over Carvalho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cejka fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Cejka.
A big right from Cejka misses.
Cejka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cejka looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Carvalho blocks a jab.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cejka throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho slips under a jab.
A big left from Cejka misses.
Cejka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cejka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cejka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carvalho throws out a powerful jab.
 Cejka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Cejka out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caio Carvalho!
Caio Carvalho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 1291 p4p, 933 weight class) and Adrian Sterling (ranked 118 p4p, 86 weight class). Sterling has chosen Snake by Lil Keed as his entrance music. Frankie Venegas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adrian Sterling's chin.
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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Venegas has Sterling pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Venegas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sterling tumbling to the mat - Venegas dives into Sterling's guard.
Venegas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sterling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sterling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Venegas drops back looking for a leg! Sterling is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sterling manages to kick Venegas off! Venegas jumps back into Sterling's guard.
Sterling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling keeping full guard, as Venegas tries to pass.
Venegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sterling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Venegas defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas stays in close to Sterling's body and controls the position.
Sterling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sterling being controlled here, momentarily.
Sterling is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venegas is aware though and is defending well.
Sterling keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully.
Venegas lands a couple of elbows.
Sterling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Venegas defends well.
Venegas lands a couple of elbows.
Sterling throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venegas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sterling's guard.
Sterling looking for submissions off his back.
Sterling is looking to improve his position.
Sterling looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sterling is refusing to be controlled, as Venegas sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venegas controlling the action here.
Sterling gets back to full guard.
Sterling is trying to keep Venegas in close.
We've been informed that Sterling has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Venegas passes into half guard.
Venegas wants to pass the guard but Sterling is defending well.
Sterling is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sterling looking for submissions off his back.
Venegas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Venegas seems to be working for a kimura but Sterling defends the submission attempt.
Sterling makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sterling.
Sterling is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venegas is aware though and is defending well.
Sterling has his foot on Venegas 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venegas works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venegas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sterling's guard.
Sterling is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venegas pulls his head out easily.
Venegas prevents Sterling from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Venegas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Venegas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Venegas slips nicely into half guard.
Venegas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sterling looking for submissions off his back.
Venegas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sterling keeps working.
Sterling is looking to control Venegas 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sterling avoid being mounted?
Venegas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sterling trying to hold on to Venegas 's head to control him but Venegas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas trying to mount his opponent but Sterling defends it.
Sterling is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Venegas 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Venegas 's back!
You can see the frustration on Venegas 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sterling gets his hands free as Venegas looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sterling's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sterling working for a choke but Venegas is defending well.
Venegas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Venegas prevents Sterling from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling controlling the position well here. Venegas rolled but Sterling kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sterling keeps control of the position as Venegas tries to break free.
Venegas has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sterling avoiding Venegas 's attempts to control his hands.
Venegas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sterling.
Venegas fending off the submission attempt from Sterling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venegas is trying to break free.
Venegas is trying to stand back up.
Sterling has the hooks in. Venegas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sterling is trying to stick to Venegas 's back but Venegas is turning into Sterling. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sterling's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Venegas .
Sterling has his feet on Venegas 's thighs here. He's pushed Venegas off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Venegas screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adrian Sterling!
Adrian Sterling was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 434 p4p, 1023 weight class) and Benny The Bouncer (ranked 56 p4p, 165 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps The Bouncer's head back.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Bouncer manages to avoid it.
It seemed like The Bouncer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Bouncer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bouncer scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
The Bouncer swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
The Bouncer scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws a body punch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
The Bouncer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A left lands for The Bouncer.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Bouncer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Smith.
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!
Smith wants to clinch
and The Bouncer counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Bouncer.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of The Bouncer's head.
The Bouncer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Bouncer scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Bouncer lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
The Bouncer throws a big shot that misses.
The Bouncer lands with an overhand left.
The Bouncer with a nice cross.
The Bouncer cracks Smith with a big right hand and Smith goes down!
Smith is rocked!
Chad Smith's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Bouncer stops Smith from standing up.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Bouncer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Bouncer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.
Smith has The Bouncer up against the cage in a clinch.
The Bouncer blocks an uppercut.
The Bouncer tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Bouncer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
The Bouncer lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Bouncer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but The Bouncer pushes him off.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Bouncer was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
The Bouncer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by The Bouncer there.
Smith moves forwards but The Bouncer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chad Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The Bouncer lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Bouncer misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from The Bouncer misses its intended target.
The Bouncer moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Bouncer misses the shot to the body.
The Bouncer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Bouncer takes one 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!
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Bouncer lands an overhand right.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Bouncer misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
The Bouncer loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Nice jab there from The Bouncer.
Jeez, Chad Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The Bouncer throws a head kick that misses.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
The Bouncer checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Bouncer throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith slips a jab from The Bouncer.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Bouncer.
Smith rushes The Bouncer and presses him up against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny The Bouncer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Bouncer slips a jab from Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith lands a left and a right that send The Bouncer crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Bouncer misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Smith.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Bouncer moves out of range of the strikes.
The Bouncer tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer scores with a jab.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Bouncer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but The Bouncer moves out of range.
The Bouncer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Bouncer ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Bouncer misses the jab.
A jab lands there for The Bouncer.
The Bouncer scores with a jab to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chad Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benny The Bouncer!
A very excited looking Benny The Bouncer 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 320 p4p, 279 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 41 p4p, 35 weight class). Osiris has chosen Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Penkosip Bizihwaile could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Osiris's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the side of Osiris's head but Osiris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaile connects with a jab.
Bizihwaile is looking to score with low kicks.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
We've been told by Bizihwaile's head coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osiris. Osiris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osiris slips a straight right by Bizihwaile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bizihwaile - just one landing.
We've been informed that Osiris 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.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
Osiris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile lands with a straight right. Osiris didn't see that one coming.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osiris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaile avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bizihwaile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Osiris on the side of the head.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osiris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaile.
Osiris slips under a jab from Bizihwaile.
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!
Osiris checks a low kick from Bizihwaile.
Osiris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bizihwaile wants to clinch up but Osiris keeps it at a distance.
Osiris flicks out a counter leg kick but Bizihwaile steps away.
Osiris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaile lands with a straight right. Osiris didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Osiris is looking to land body kicks.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bizihwaile feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Osiris sprawling to the canvas! Osiris rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bizihwaile finish him?!
Osiris is rocked!
That has opened up Eric Osiris's cut even more.
Bizihwaile sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Osiris's defenses. It connects perfectly with Osiris's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
A victorious Penkosip Bizihwaile thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Merel (ranked 306 p4p, 378 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 28 p4p, 33 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Merel crashes against the mat.
Merel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've been hearing that Merel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Merel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Storm wants to control but Merel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Merel throwing strikes but Storm manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm slows the pace down.
Storm stands up.
The crowd cheers as Merel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Merel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Merel persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Merel thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Merel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm jabs Merel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Merel throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a nice 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!
That kick from Storm tenderised Merel's leg. Merel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Merel throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Merel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm takes a swing at Merel's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Merel's head but Merel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Storm. No joy for Merel on that attempt.
Merel swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Merel misses the target.
Merel misses with a hook to the body
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lincoln Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Merel saw that one coming.
Merel attempts a counter takedown but Storm avoids it well and moves away.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Merel finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Merel scores with a nice head shot.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Merel.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merel misses the shot to the body.
Merel checks a leg kick.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Merel thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Storm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Merel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Merel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Merel wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Merel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Storm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Merel has Storm in his guard.
Merel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Storm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Storm uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Merel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Merel checks a leg kick.
Merel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Storm sprawls and moves away.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Merel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Merel does no damage.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Merel throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Merel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Storm's half guard.
Merel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Merel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Storm defending well though.
Merel is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merel prevents Storm from improving his position.
Merel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Merel looking for a submission but Storm manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Merel looking to pass the guard.
Storm is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two 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.
Merel throws a big elbow that misses.
Merel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Storm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Merel has Storm in his guard.
Storm preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Merel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Storm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Storm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Merel working a defensive guard but Storm passes into half guard.
Storm trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it.
Merel wants to sweep but Storm has passed to side control!
Storm controlling the position.
Merel tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Merel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lincoln Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Storm drops his hands momentarily and Merel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Merel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Merel checks a low kick from Storm.
Anthony Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Merel rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merel.
Storm tries a quick counter leg kick but Merel is wise to it.
Merel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm feints a counter leg kick.
Merel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Storm tries to avoid it but Merel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Storm to the ground. Storm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm throws a low kick but Merel avoids it.
Merel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses the jab.
Merel checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm throws a low kick but Merel avoids it.
Storm slips under a jab from Merel.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merel doesn't seem bothered though.
Merel swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Merel throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Merel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm 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 Merel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Merel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Merel checks a low kick from Storm.
Merel scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Merel swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Merel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Merel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Storm.
Merel lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel misses with a hook.
Storm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Merel misses with a hook.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
Merel defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Merel moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Storm lunges at Merel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Merel's hand.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Merel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Merel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Merel misses with a looping right.
Storm swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm throws the left hand but Merel avoids the punch easily.
Merel shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Merel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Merel off balance momentarily.
Merel avoids the body shot from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm feints a counter leg kick.
Storm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A leg kick checked by Merel.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Merel misses the body punch
and Storm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Merel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Storm defends well and Merel ends up having to push Storm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
Merel breaks from the clinch.
Merel lands with a nice body punch.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Merel misses with a body shot.
Merel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Storm 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
During a confident post fight interview, Lincoln Storm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 1858 p4p, 463 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 228 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mike Boomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boomer misses with a low kick.
Obama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boomer walks into a stiff left hand from Obama.
Boomer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boomer throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Obama misses the target.
Boomer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obama.
That kick from Boomer tenderised Obama's leg. Obama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obama scores with a jab to the head.
Boomer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boomer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boomer scores with a head kick. Obama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boomer throws a head kick that misses.
Obama throws a hook but Boomer blocks it.
Boomer throws a head kick that half lands.
Obama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Boomer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've been informed that Boomer 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.
Boomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
We've been told by Obama's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boomer throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Boomer throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boomer. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Boomer.
Boomer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boomer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obama throws out the jab.
Boomer throws out a leg kick but Obama moves out of range and Boomer only half commits.
Obama misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boomer.
Boomer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boomer tries to clinch up but Obama circles away and keeps his distance.
Boomer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Boomer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boomer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama moves forwards but Boomer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boomer loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Boomer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boomer throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Boomer slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boomer! But no joy.
Boomer is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boomer ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Boomer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boomer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
Boomer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Boomer misses the target.
Obama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Boomer throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Obama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boomer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Boomer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boomer moves away.
Boomer checks a leg kick.
Boomer tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama misses with an uppercut.
Boomer misses with an uppercut
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
Boomer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boomer tries to land a body kick
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomer avoids the body shot from Obama.
Obama throws a leg kick but Boomer checks it.
Boomer connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boomer. Obama shrugs it off though.
Obama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Boomer avoids a kick to the body.
Boomer throws a nice head kick!
Boomer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Obama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boomer moves forwards but Obama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Boomer. That snapped Obama's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boomer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Boomer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boomer looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Boomer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boomer finds it's way round the side to connect with Obama's head.
A punch lands to the side of Obama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boomer darts in and clinches Obama up against the cage.
Boomer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama blocks an elbow strike.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boomer lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Boomer.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Obama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama has Boomer pressed against the cage.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obama tries to work over Boomer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama effectively controlling the action here.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
Boomer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
Obama blocks a body shot from Boomer.
Obama digs a right hand into Boomer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boomer's gas tank.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
Obama leaning against his opponent.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
Tom Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands a body punch.
Boomer is breathing heavily.
Boomer tries to land knees in the clinch but Obama avoids the damage to the body.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boomer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama.
Boomer takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama lands an uppercut.
Obama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Obama blocks a body shot from Boomer.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Boomer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Obama shrugs off.
Obama drops Boomer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Boomer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Boomer is rocked!
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Boomer is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?
Obama lands a left hand.
Obama creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Boomer out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Obama!
Tom Obama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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