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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 2392 p4p, 3291 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 212 p4p, 366 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brass Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack darts in and clinches Knuckles up against the cage.
Knuckles is struggling to control the position.
Knuckles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Knuckles slowing the pace effectively.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mack pulls his leg out and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack tries to buck Knuckles off but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
Knuckles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Knuckles misses with the ground and pound.
Knuckles landing a few strikes.
Mack regains half guard, as Knuckles was trying to land strikes.
Knuckles moves into full mount! Mack won't be happy about that!
Knuckles unloads with some shots from mount but Mack bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mack because Knuckles loaded up on that one.
Knuckles thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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!
Knuckles controlling from the full mount.
Mack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mack holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Knuckles tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knuckles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knuckles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mack?
Knuckles looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Knuckles unloads with some shots from mount but Mack bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles looking to ground and pound but Mack is blocking nicely.
Mack tries to lock up and control but Knuckles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knuckles 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles looking to finish with strikes here!
Knuckles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knuckles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Knuckles with shots to the head and body - Mack looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knuckles goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mack turns into him and now he's in Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet but Mack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knuckles is striking but Mack is not phased and passes to half guard.
Knuckles is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knuckles avoid being mounted?
Knuckles moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knuckles moves out of range as Mack strikes.
Mack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Mack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knuckles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mack.
Mack throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Mack trying to control the position but instead, Knuckles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mack into the cage.
Knuckles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mack uses from the top position.
Mack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Knuckles seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Knuckles is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mack has his hands clasped together but Knuckles extends and breaks Mack's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Knuckles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brass Knuckles!
Brass Knuckles 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bolt (ranked 1410 p4p, 2623 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 224 p4p, 390 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolt avoids the body shot from Kontiainen.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Ryan Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Kontiainen's head.
 It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Bolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kontiainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Bolt's head coaches at Dog Pound that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kontiainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolt throws a lazy right hand but Kontiainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Kontiainen tries to counter it with a takedown but Bolt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kontiainen tries to score with a low kick but Bolt moves his leg out of the way.
Bolt misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kontiainen throws a leg kick which misses Bolt's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolt tries to avoid it.
Kontiainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolt lands with a straight right. Kontiainen didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontiainen with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolt misses with a double jab
and Kontiainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen lands with a nice body kick.
Kontiainen ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolt.
Bolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen 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.
Kontiainen misses with a body shot.
Bolt looks to throw the jab but Kontiainen is out of range.
Bolt slips under a jab from Kontiainen.
Bolt with a hook.
Bolt misses with a right hand
and Kontiainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolt misses with a straight right.
Bolt connects with a crisp jab.
Kontiainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Paavali Kontiainen's cut even more.
Kontiainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen looks to land a body kick but Bolt moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt throws an off balance right hand
and Kontiainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kontiainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bolt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kontiainen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bolt's half guard.
Bolt won't allow Kontiainen to pass to mount.
Kontiainen throwing shots but Bolt is blocking nicely.
Kontiainen with the ground and pound but Bolt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kontiainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kontiainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kontiainen throws a strike but Bolt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kontiainen wants to improve his position but instead Bolt has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen tries to get to full guard but Bolt has control of the leg.
Kontiainen wants to control but Bolt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kontiainen is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolt decides to stand up.
Kontiainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kontiainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Bolt.
Kontiainen misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
Kontiainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolt takes one to the chin there.
Bolt lands with a kick to the temple. Kontiainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The cut above Paavali Kontiainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses.
Bolt throws a sloppy head kick and Kontiainen moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt misses with an uppercut. Kontiainen saw that one coming.
Kontiainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A right-left combo lands from Bolt.
Bolt connects with a right hand. Kontiainen shakes it off.
Kontiainen throws out a loose jab but Bolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bolt misses with a head kick.
Bolt lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolt misses with an uppercut
and Kontiainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kontiainen tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kontiainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kontiainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolt.
Bolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kontiainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolt but Bolt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bolt misses with the combination.
Kontiainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kontiainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolt.
Sloppy strikes from Bolt. Those never looked like landing.
Kontiainen lands a front kick.
Bolt misses with a hook. Kontiainen ducked under it nicely.
Kontiainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Kontiainen. That snapped Bolt's head back.
Kontiainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolt pinned against the cage. Bolt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen connects with a right hand. Bolt shakes it off.
Ryan Bolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kontiainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kontiainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bolt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kontiainen takes a step back to recover.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Kontiainen ducks down to avoid it.
Kontiainen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kontiainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kontiainen lands a really nice looking cross but Bolt seems unphased.
Kontiainen dodges the punch combination from Bolt.
Bolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kontiainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen slips a jab and a cross from Bolt.
Bolt misses with a hook
and Kontiainen counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Kontiainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kontiainen avoids the head kick by Bolt.
Donk. Kontiainen catches Bolt right on the button with a cross.
Kontiainen is looking to clinch but Bolt is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Bolt.
Kontiainen throws out a counter right but Bolt avoids it with no problem.
Bolt misses with an uppercut. Kontiainen saw that one coming.
Bolt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan Bolt's cut is getting worse.
Kontiainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kontiainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolt doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolt ducks right into an uppercut from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolt misses the target.
Bolt walks into a stiff left hand from Kontiainen.
 Bolt is rocked!
Ryan Bolt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kontiainen moves out of range as Bolt strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bolt enables Kontiainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bolt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kontiainen postures up in Bolt's guard and throws a big left but Bolt blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kontiainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kontiainen stands up over Bolt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kontiainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kontiainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolt has wrist control.
Bolt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kontiainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kontiainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kontiainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolt is retaining full guard.
Paavali Kontiainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kontiainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kontiainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kontiainen looking to pass the guard.
Kontiainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kontiainen trying to control but Bolt is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bolt moves out of range of the body kick from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Kontiainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
Bolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kontiainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bolt.
Nice cross by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Bolt.
Bolt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolt lands with a cross.
Kontiainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bolt eats them both and turns towards Kontiainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Bolt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kontiainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kontiainen wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bolt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kontiainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Kontiainen moved out of range nicely.
Kontiainen punishes Bolt's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kontiainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bolt takes a step back to recover.
Kontiainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolt circles away.
Bolt lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Kontiainen finds it's target.
Kontiainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt misses with an uppercut
and Kontiainen counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontiainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kontiainen scores with a hook to the body.
Kontiainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kontiainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolt blocks a body shot from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kontiainen tries to work over Bolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Bolt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolt working hard to break the clinch.
Kontiainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Bolt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kontiainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt misses with a series of wild punches.
Kontiainen lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Bolt blocks the low kick.
Kontiainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bolt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolt staying out of range there.
Bolt misses with a straight left.
Kontiainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolt.
Bolt looks to throw the jab but Kontiainen is out of range.
Kontiainen staying out of range there.
Kontiainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen misses the shot to the body.
Bolt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bolt wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan Bolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavali Kontiainen.
Bolt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolt connects with a body shot.
Kontiainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolt feints a jab promting Kontiainen to slip. Bolt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kontiainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kontiainen tries to clinch but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kontiainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paavali Kontiainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kontiainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolt defending well as Kontiainen loads up on a big left hand.
Bolt misses with a shot to the body
and Kontiainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Kontiainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bolt's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paavali Kontiainen.
Well Kontiainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavali Kontiainen!
A victorious Paavali Kontiainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1244 p4p, 1948 weight class) and Motshan Bogachev (ranked 159 p4p, 252 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac Airt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bogachev misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Bogachev misses.
Mac Airt clinches with his opponent.
Bogachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Bogachev throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Mac Airt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bogachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogachev 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.
Mac Airt has managed to clinch.
Mac Airt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bogachev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mac Airt takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogachev breaks from the clinch.
Bogachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Mac Airt closes the distance and clinches.
Bogachev misses with a knee to the head.
Bogachev scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev breaks the clinch.
Mac Airt pushes Bogachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Mac Airt moves into the clinch.
Bogachev throws a head punch that misses.
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt blocks a head kick by Bogachev.
Bogachev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bogachev, as that shot connected.
Mac Airt gets a clinch.
Mac Airt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bogachev can't fight it off and eventually Mac Airt manages to take the fight to the floor. Bogachev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev wants to get back to his feet but Mac Airt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bogachev pushes Mac Airt off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mac Airt instigates a clinch.
Bogachev breaks the clinch.
Mac Airt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bogachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt closes the distance and clinches.
Bogachev working aggressively here.
Mac Airt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mac Airt blocks a body shot from Bogachev.
Mac Airt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bogachev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mac Airt is working for takedown but Bogachev is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac Mac Airt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bogachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bogachev!
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac Airt rushes Bogachev and presses him up against the cage.
Bogachev breaks the clinch.
Bogachev works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogachev circles away.
A little jabbing left from Bogachev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogachev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bogachev tries to bum rush Mac Airt with a series of wild strikes but Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac Airt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac Airt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bogachev, pushing him back against the cage.
Bogachev has a couple of punches blocked by Mac Airt.
Bogachev breaks the clinch.
Mac Airt moves into range and clinches up with Bogachev.
Bogachev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bogachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch.
Bogachev throws a right hand that Mac Airt ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac Airt also avoids with ease.
Mac Airt moves in looking to clinch but Bogachev pushes him off.
Bogachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Mac Airt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt'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.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Bogachev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mac Airt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bogachev counters with a right hand to the body.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mac Airt closes the distance and pushes Bogachev back into the cage.
Bogachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Bogachev misses with some punches.
Mac Airt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bogachev is defending well.
Bogachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bogachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bogachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Bogachev.
Bogachev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mac Airt's face.
Bogachev misses with a knee to the head.
Bogachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac Airt has Bogachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac Airt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bogachev prevents it.
Bogachev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mac Airt blocks it with crossed arms.
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
Bogachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Motshan Bogachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac Airt gets a clinch.
Bogachev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Airt moves in looking to clinch but Bogachev pushes him off.
Bogachev throws a series of punches but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
Mac Airt ducks right into an uppercut from Bogachev.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev connects with a high kick.
Bogachev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mac Airt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mac Airt clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt is working for takedown but Bogachev is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac Mac Airt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bogachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogachev misses with a punch on the inside.
Bogachev misses with a body punch.
Mac Airt looking for a takedown.
Bogachev throws a head punch that misses.
Bogachev landing knees to the head.
Bogachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac Airt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bogachev throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Mac Airt darts in trying to clinch
and Bogachev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mac Airt's knee momentarily.
Bogachev throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt moves in looking to clinch but Bogachev pushes him off.
A punch combination from Bogachev misses.
Bogachev throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
Mac Airt doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogachev circles away.
Bogachev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Bogachev misses its intended target.
Bogachev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac Airt moves in looking to clinch but Bogachev pushes him off.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac Airt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Motshan Bogachev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac Airt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bogachev counters with a head kick. That will keep Mac Airt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed right hand from Bogachev misses the target.
Bogachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bogachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac Airt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Bogachev finds it's way through Mac Airt's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt moves in looking to clinch but Bogachev pushes him off.
Mac Airt walks into a jab.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up but Bogachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Bogachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt clinches up with Bogachev and pushes him back against the cage.
Bogachev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mac Airt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bogachev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bogachev misses with a body punch.
Bogachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Mac Airt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bogachev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac Airt tries to clinch
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bogachev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogachev.
Mac Airt wants to clinch.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Bogachev.
Mac Airt wants to clinch but Bogachev slips to the side
and Bogachev counters with a right hand to the body.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bogachev counters with a left to the body.
Mac Airt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt wants to clinch.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cormac Mac Airt's cut is getting worse.
A punch combination from Bogachev misses.
Bogachev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt moves into the clinch successfully.
Bogachev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mac Airt.
Bogachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bogachev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
A combination from Bogachev does no damage.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
Bogachev keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Bogachev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
Mac Airt tries to clinch there but Bogachev circles away.
Mac Airt doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogachev circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Bogachev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt tries to clinch there but Bogachev circles away.
The fighters circling - Bogachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogachev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Bogachev lands.
Bogachev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mac Airt wants to clinch up but Bogachev keeps it at a distance.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up but Bogachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
Mac Airt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bogachev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogachev scores with a head kick. Mac Airt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mac Airt is rocked!
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Oh Mac Airt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Bogachev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mac Airt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bogachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac Airt seems to have got his legs back now.
Mac Airt wants to clinch
and Bogachev counters with a straight right hand.
Cormac Mac Airt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mac Airt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bogachev throws a head kick that misses.
Bogachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
Motshan Bogachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bogachev throws a head kick that misses.
Bogachev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up but Bogachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Bogachev throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
Bogachev throws a head kick that half lands.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Bogachev moves away
and Bogachev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
Bogachev throws a counter combo.
Mac Airt takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev looks to land a combination but Mac Airt avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogachev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bogachev misses with the combination.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
Bogachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Mac Airt moves in looking to clinch but Bogachev pushes him off.
Mac Airt tries to clinch there but Bogachev circles away.
Bogachev tries to keep at a distance but Mac Airt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bogachev tries a knee to the head but Mac Airt blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motshan Bogachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bogachev 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motshan Bogachev!
Motshan Bogachev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petcharon Darawan (ranked 1762 p4p, 1839 weight class) and Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 155 p4p, 165 weight class). Petcharon Darawan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emiliano Blackburn's chin.
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155
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150
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petcharon Darawan!
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, Emiliano Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darawan tries to clinch up but Blackburn circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackburn throws a head kick but Darawan moves out of range.
Darawan connects with a body shot that sends Blackburn's belly button to the back.
Darawan defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
Blackburn throws a big shot that misses.
Darawan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darawan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blackburn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Blackburn. Those never looked like landing.
Darawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackburn throws an overhand right that lands on Darawan's shoulder, as Darawan tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darawan with the inside leg kick.
Darawan thows a body kick. Blackburn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darawan throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn feints the counter takedown.
Blackburn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackburn there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackburn checks the leg kick.
Blackburn lands a nice hook to Darawan's body. Darawan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darawan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darawan misses with a body kick.
Darawan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut.
Blackburn throws a looping overhand right but Darawan ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Darawan.
Blackburn tries to land a front kick but Darawan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackburn takes one on the button.
Darawan misses the shot to the body.
Darawan forces Blackburn back against the cage and clinches.
Blackburn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Darawan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darawan misses with a body punch.
Blackburn lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darawan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackburn.
Still in the clinch, Darawan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Darawan on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Darawan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Darawan tries a knee to the head but Blackburn blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Blackburn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darawan's elbow.
A short left from Blackburn.
Blackburn is looking to control Darawan's arms but Darawan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackburn has his back to the cage.
Blackburn manages to break the clinch.
Darawan stuffs the takedown.
Blackburn throws a hook to the side of Darawan's head but Darawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darawan is looking to counter punch.
Darawan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darawan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darawan is trying to keep Blackburn in close.
Blackburn stands up and waves to Darawan to follow him.
Blackburn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darawan.
Blackburn moves out of range of the leg kick from Darawan.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darawan as he jumps to the side.
Petcharon Darawan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiliano Blackburn.
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.
Blackburn wants to clinch but Darawan slips to the side
and Darawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Darawan misses.
Petcharon Darawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darawan throws a leg kick but Blackburn moved away.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Darawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Darawan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blackburn has Darawan up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackburn lands a body punch.
Darawan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackburn.
Blackburn avoiding damage as Darawan throws knees to the body.
Blackburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darawan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Darawan scores with a shot to the side of Blackburn's head.
Darawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darawan blocks an uppercut.
Darawan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petcharon Darawan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darawan throws a good cross that connects.
Petcharon Darawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Darawan needs to keep his hands up - Blackburn had a free shot at his head there.
Darawan misses with a hook
and Blackburn counters with a takedown into side control.
Darawan is looking to reverse the position.
Blackburn tries to stand but Darawan is controlling his head.
Darawan manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darawan is looking to improve his position.
Blackburn wants to stand up but Darawan manages to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Darawan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darawan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blackburn with a hook.
Good leg kick by Darawan.
Blackburn scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darawan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackburn.
Darawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darawan missing with a left hand there. Blackburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darawan misses with a looping left.
And Blackburn tries to counter it with a takedown but Darawan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darawan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blackburn defending well as Darawan loads up on a big left hand.
Darawan throws a leg kick which misses Blackburn's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackburn tries to avoid it.
Blackburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darawan.
As Blackburn backs away, Darawan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blackburn dips to his left and cracks Darawan with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan tries to clinch up but Blackburn circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darawan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackburn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darawan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackburn 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.
Darawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Darawan.
Darawan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackburn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darawan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blackburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Blackburn looks to move away, Darawan throws a big counter combo but Blackburn just gets out of the way.
Donk. Blackburn catches Darawan right on the button with a cross.
Darawan with a jab.
Darawan clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darawan.
Darawan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darawan blocks an uppercut.
Darawan looking to slow down the pace here.
Blackburn wants to break free but Darawan has control.
Darawan is looking to control Blackburn's arms but Blackburn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Darawan has his back to the cage.
Darawan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petcharon Darawan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darawan keeps control of Blackburn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
Blackburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darawan backwards.
A right hand to the body from Darawan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darawan breaks the clinch.
Darawan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blackburn.
Darawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darawan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darawan connects with a right hand. Blackburn shakes it off.
Darawan cracks Blackburn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Darawan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blackburn to stand back up!
 Blackburn is rocked!
Darawan drops Blackburn with a straight right hand, right on the button! Darawan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petcharon Darawan!
A victorious Petcharon Darawan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 1406 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 187 p4p, 212 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Graves seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Khrapov Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khrapov Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves lands with a good body shot.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khrapov Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gravess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khrapov Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves throws a hook but Khrapov Jr avoids it easily.
A big right from Graves misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khrapov Jr! But no joy.
Khrapov Jr misses with a straight right.
Graves misses with a hook. Khrapov Jr ducked under it nicely.
Khrapov Jr slips a jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Khrapov Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Khrapov Jr is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khrapov Jr rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khrapov Jr can't get the takedown.
Khrapov Jr tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Khrapov Jr.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khrapov Jr backwards.
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
Jab, jab by Khrapov Jr - just one landing.
Graves cracks Khrapov Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Khrapov Jr.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Terrance Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Khrapov Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Khrapov Jr off balance momentarily.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khrapov Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khrapov Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khrapov Jr tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a push kick but Khrapov Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Khrapov Jr tries to clinch up.
Graves appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khrapov Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Graves throws the kick towards the body but Khrapov Jr avoids it.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Khrapov Jr there.
Graves feints and then cracks Khrapov Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khrapov Jr down.
Khrapov Jr tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khrapov Jr has time to react.
Terrance Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Khrapov Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Khrapov Jr misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Khrapov Jr walks into a jab.
Khrapov Jr slips a jab from Graves.
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Khrapov Jr's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khrapov Jr. Khrapov Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khrapov Jr walks into a left hand.
Khrapov Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graves on the side of the head.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr misses with a hook.
A cross from Khrapov Jr lands.
Graves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khrapov Jr moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khrapov Jr lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Khrapov Jr misses the target.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves lands a jab to Khrapov Jr's midsection.
Khrapov Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Graves's head.
It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Khrapov Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khrapov Jr moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khrapov Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves throws a low kick but Khrapov Jr avoids it.
Khrapov Jr ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Khrapov Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Graves slams his shin into Khrapov Jr's torso.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Khrapov Jr. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Graves does it's job there.
Khrapov Jr looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Khrapov Jr ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrapov Jr dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
Khrapov Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khrapov Jr slips under a jab.
Graves punishes Khrapov Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khrapov Jr checks a low kick from Graves.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
Graves looks to throw a body kick
and Khrapov Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Khrapov Jr cracks Graves with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Khrapov Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Graves's head but Graves avoids it well.
Khrapov Jr is trying to ground and pound but Graves uses the momentary lack of control by Khrapov Jr to regain half guard.
Khrapov Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Khrapov Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Graves is pressing down on Khrapov Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khrapov Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khrapov Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Graves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Khrapov Jr working his ground and pound in the gym.
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khrapov Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khrapov Jr is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
Khrapov Jr is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graves lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khrapov Jr is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
Vasily Khrapov Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves is trying to control. Khrapov Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khrapov Jr wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Khrapov Jr is looking for a sweep. Graves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Khrapov Jr moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Khrapov Jr takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Khrapov Jr shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Terrance Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves's corner calls for a 1-2. Graves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Khrapov Jr off balance momentarily.
Khrapov Jr closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A nice left hand lands by Khrapov Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Khrapov Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khrapov Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands with an overhand left.
Graves scores with a nice right hand.
Khrapov Jr tries to clinch up
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Khrapov Jr wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Graves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Khrapov Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Graves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Khrapov Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Khrapov Jr throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khrapov Jr misses with a body punch
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves lands a two punch combo.
Graves's corner calls for a 1-2. Graves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khrapov Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khrapov Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khrapov Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khrapov Jr missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khrapov Jr gets a 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!
Khrapov Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khrapov Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khrapov Jr prevents Graves from improving his position.
Khrapov Jr is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
Khrapov Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Khrapov Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khrapov Jr can do to turn this around?
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Khrapov Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Graves tries to roll over but Khrapov Jr keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Terrance Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Khrapov Jr has control of the leg.
Khrapov Jr trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Graves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Khrapov Jr misses with a takedown
and Graves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Graves throws a body punch but Khrapov Jr moves out of range.
Khrapov Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Graves.
Khrapov Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Graves in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khrapov Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Graves scores with the left hand. Khrapov Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Khrapov Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Graves lands with a straight right. Khrapov Jr didn't see that one coming.
Khrapov Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graves misses with a double jab
and Khrapov Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
Graves trying to control the position here.
Khrapov Jr cracks Graves with a solid left hand.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vasily Khrapov Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves is controlling Khrapov Jr's posture.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khrapov Jr's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khrapov Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Khrapov Jr, not yet.
Graves postures up.
Khrapov Jr wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
Khrapov Jr keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terrance Graves.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graves, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Graves!
An out of breath Terrance Graves 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Distefano (ranked 1202 p4p, 1754 weight class) and Apollo Rocky (ranked 156 p4p, 219 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocky drives through and clinches with Distefano against the cage.
Distefano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocky backwards.
Distefano lands a nice uppercut.
Distefano prevents a body shot from Rocky.
Still in the clinch, Distefano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocky blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocky.
Rocky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Distefano up against the cage.
Distefano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocky backwards.
Rocky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Distefano blocks an uppercut.
Rocky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Distefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distefano misses with a punch to the body.
Rocky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Distefano walks away with a smile on his face. Rocky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rocky misses with an uppercut.
Rocky sizes up Distefano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Rocky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eric Distefano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distefano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rocky.
Distefano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocky was well out of range. Poor timing from Distefano.
Distefano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocky. Rocky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rocky staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocky! But no joy.
Distefano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Distefano.
Distefano scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocky looks winded!
Distefano closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rocky! Distefano dives in looking to finish! Rocky is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Distefano 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 872 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Ansis Kaupens (ranked 117 p4p, 162 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Sefa - God's Plan blaring out of the sound system. Ansis Kaupens will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaupens throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kaupens misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens instigates a clinch.
Kersikov tries to stall but Kaupens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Kaupens.
Kaupens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaupens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Kaupens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Kaupens.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kaupens scores with a head kick.
Kaupens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaupens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens misses with a hook to the body
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kaupens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Kaupens's head but Kaupens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaupens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Kaupens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaupens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaupens 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.
Kaupens misses with a wild body shot.
Kaupens throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kaupens takes the fight into the clinch.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Kaupens controls the action.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Kaupens's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaupens swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Kaupens.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kaupens throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens throws a leg kick
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kaupens throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kaupens throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaupens throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaupens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kersikov thinks about countering with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kaupens misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kaupens just manages to avoid it.
Kaupens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Kersikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kaupens darts in and clinches Kersikov up against the cage.
Kaupens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
Kaupens misses with the head strike.
Kaupens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaupens tries to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaupens.
Kaupens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaupens struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Kaupens.
Kersikov has Kaupens pressed against the cage, preventing Kaupens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaupens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kaupens breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Kaupens's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaupens tries to avoid it.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaupens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaupens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov with a jab.
Kaupens scores with a head kick. Kersikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kaupens clinches up with Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaupens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Kaupens misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kaupens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaupens just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Kaupens checks it.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaupens's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaupens thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaupens is rocked!
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaupens throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaupens throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
Kaupens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaupens.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
Kaupens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kaupens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaupens is breathing heavily.
Kaupens swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a body kick.
Kersikov tried to counter with a leg kick but Kaupens avoided it.
Kaupens scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaupens.
Kersikov swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaupens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kaupens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kaupens connects with a looping right hand.
A solid body kick from Kaupens.
Kaupens lands a slapping body shot.
Kaupens cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaupens moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaupens misses with a body kick.
As Kaupens backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kaupens throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
You can see that Kaupens has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kaupens moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Kaupens shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kaupens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov has closed the distance and engaged Kaupens in a clinch.
Kaupens seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaupens cracks Kersikov with a nice body shot.
Kersikov is pushing Kaupens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaupens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaupens is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov has the dominant position.
Kaupens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kaupens is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling him.
Kaupens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaupens wants to get back to striking at distance but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kaupens is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov has the dominant position.
Kaupens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Kaupens is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kaupens! Kersikov lets Kaupens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kaupens walks straight into a right hand from Kersikov - that's dropped him! Kersikov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kaupens from any more punishment! Kaupens complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boyko Kersikov!
A relieved looking Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 582 p4p, 1784 weight class) and Hudson Clarkson (ranked 77 p4p, 223 weight class). Mukunzi comes into the arena with Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hudson Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but Mukunzi shows good takedown defense.
Mukunzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clarkson fails with the takedown.
Hudson Clarkson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clarkson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mukunzi, which made it look bad.
Salomon Mukunzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hudson Clarkson.
Mukunzi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mukunzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clarkson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson is fighting to break Mukunzi's control of his arms but Mukunzi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mukunzi keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mukunzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarkson manages to get himself to full guard.
Clarkson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mukunzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mukunzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clarkson is looking for a triangle but Mukunzi pushes his legs off easily.
Mukunzi postures up.
Clarkson looking for a guillotine here but Mukunzi defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson has his foot on Mukunzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mukunzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Clarkson controls Mukunzi momentarily but Mukunzi frees himself.
Mukunzi tries to stand but Clarkson is controlling from the bottom.
Mukunzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clarkson looking to control.
Clarkson has his foot on Mukunzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mukunzi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mukunzi is aware though and is defending well.
Mukunzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clarkson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mukunzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mukunzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clarkson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mukunzi stacks Clarkson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mukunzi!
Clarkson wants to control but Mukunzi postures up.
Clarkson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mukunzi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi is thwarting Clarkson's attempts to control the position.
Mukunzi is controlling the pace.
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarkson is looking to control Mukunzi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mukunzi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Salomon Mukunzi will probably get the nod.
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.
Clarkson shoots in and gets a takedown into Mukunzi's guard.
Mukunzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clarkson preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Clarkson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hudson Clarkson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Mukunzi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi controls Clarkson momentarily but Clarkson frees himself.
Mukunzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson wants to pass the guard but Mukunzi is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mukunzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarkson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clarkson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salomon Mukunzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mukunzi tries to sprawl out of it but Clarkson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mukunzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salomon Mukunzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hudson Clarkson.
Clarkson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mukunzi counters with a straight right hand.
Clarkson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mukunzi's guard.
Mukunzi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson trying to control but Mukunzi is working from the bottom.
Clarkson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mukunzi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mukunzi is looking for a sweep. Clarkson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarkson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mukunzi defends it well.
Mukunzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is keen to just control but Mukunzi is a slippery customer.
Mukunzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarkson trying to control the action but Mukunzi is working from the bottom.
Clarkson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mukunzi wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Clarkson seems to be looking for submissions.
Clarkson prevents Mukunzi from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mukunzi wants to sweep but Clarkson has passed to side control!
Mukunzi tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hudson Clarkson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mukunzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Clarkson dives in for a single leg takedown but Mukunzi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mukunzi is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Clarkson moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Mukunzi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Mukunzi. No joy for Clarkson on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarkson is defended easily by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salomon Mukunzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hudson Clarkson.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mukunzi as he avoids it easily.
Clarkson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mukunzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mukunzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Hudson Clarkson has been cut.
Clarkson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Mukunzi counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a sloppy head kick and Clarkson moves out of range easily.
Mukunzi scores with a nice right hand.
Mukunzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarkson can do to turn this around?
Clarkson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clarkson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarkson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mukunzi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Clarkson dives in and grabs Mukunzi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mukunzi pushes down on Clarkson's head and hops out.
Mukunzi thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Mukunzi.
Clarkson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mukunzi connects with the punch.
Clarkson is rocked!
Mukunzi fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Clarkson square on the jaw! Damn, Clarkson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salomon Mukunzi!
A very excited looking Salomon Mukunzi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjallis Kalske (ranked 463 p4p, 619 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 73 p4p, 95 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kalske.
A cross from Kalske lands.
Kalske misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalske lands an overhand right.
Shifter gets a takedown into half guard.
Kalske wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter prevents Kalske from improving his position.
Shifter is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Kalske is defending well.
Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shifter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kalske knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalske looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalske gets full guard.
Kalske not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two 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.
Kalske avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalske is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shifter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shifter manages to get to full guard.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
Kalske 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.
Kalske chips away with some ground and pound.
Shifter has an active guard here but Kalske has managed to pass into half guard.
Shifter trying to get back to full guard but Kalske takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shifter regains half guard.
Kalske wants to take a breather but Shifter is having none of it.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalske pulls his head out easily.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalske wants to control but Shifter is keeping him busy.
Shifter wants to improve his position but Kalske is controlling well.
Kalske blocks the strikes from Shifter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shifter tries to roll over but Kalske keeps him under control.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Kalske wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Kalske slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
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 Hjallis Kalske will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shifter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalske counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalske just misses with a punch to the body.
Shifter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kalske leaves Shifter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Shifter with that takedown attempt.
Hjallis Kalske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske moves into the clinch.
Kalske prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shifter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalske prevents it.
Kalske is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shifter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shifter is working for takedown but Kalske is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shifter looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shifter goes for a takedown attempt but Kalske pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalske misses with a wild body shot.
Kalske connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hjallis Kalske is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalske tries to clinch up but Shifter circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalske defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shifter.
Shifter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shifter can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kalske as Shifter shoots in.
Kalske throwing a counter right hand but Shifter manages to avoid it.
Kalske works Shifter's body with a nice hook.
Kalske fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske drops Shifter with a beautiful combination! Shifter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kalske is looking for the KO!
Shifter is rocked!
It looks like Shape Shifter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske drops Shifter with a naaaaasty hook - Shifter is in real trouble here! Kalske dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hjallis Kalske!
Our winner, Hjallis Kalske, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borowa Gora (ranked 42 p4p, 167 weight class) and Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 7 p4p, 29 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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183 cm
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16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Martin flicks out a counter leg kick but Gora steps away.
Gora swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gora.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Gora throws a right hand that misses
and Martin 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.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin throws a leg kick
enabling Gora to counter with a crisp jab.
Gora sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Gora drops Martin with a beautiful combination! Martin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gora is looking for the KO!
Martin is rocked!
It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Gora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
Martin rushes Gora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Gora tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gora working hard to break the clinch.
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Gora.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Gora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin moves out of range as Gora strikes.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Gora misses.
Martin blocks a jab.
Gora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gora.
Gora sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! Gora avoids it this time.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora throws a head kick that misses.
Martin works over Gora's head and body with a nice combination.
Martin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gora moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Gora throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Gora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gora is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin misses with a kick to the body
and Gora counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Gora avoids it.
Gora is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martin - that will leave a mark!
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borowa Gora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gora takes one to the side of the head.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin lands a body shot.
A jab from Gora finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin moves away from the strike by Gora.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gora misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin digs a good hook to Gora's body.
Martin rushes Gora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gora throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Gora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gora can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Martin.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Gora misses with a body punch.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
Martin controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gora seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martin can turn it around.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin tries a body shot but Gora blocks it.
Martin lands a left hand.
Gora swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora misses with a punch to the body.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Gora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gora's elbow.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Gora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin stalls.
Gora working aggressively here.
Martin prevents a body shot from Gora.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin tries a body shot but Gora blocks it.
Martin prevents a body shot from Gora.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin works on Gora's body with a couple of short punches.
Martin is pushing Gora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Gora's head.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martin digs a right hand into Gora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gora's gas tank.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gora takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
A short left from Martin.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gora blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but Gora blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
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.
Martin throws a monster overhand right that drops Gora! Martin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Swole Ricky Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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