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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kusnemirpow (ranked 1782 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Valentin Adamovic (ranked 218 p4p, 237 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Kusnemirpow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamovic connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Kusnemirpow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adamovic looks to land a left hand but Kusnemirpow moved out of range nicely.
Adamovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adamovic misses the jab.
Kusnemirpow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adamovic's waist but Adamovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kusnemirpow off to one side.
Kusnemirpow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adamovic. Adamovic obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Adamovic misses.
Kusnemirpow throwing a counter right hand but Adamovic manages to avoid it.
Adamovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kusnemirpow. That did some damage!
Adamovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Adamovic swings for the body but Kusnemirpow moves out of range.
Adamovic misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnemirpow darts in looking for a takedown but Adamovic gets double underhooks and turns Kusnemirpow into the cage.
Adamovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adamovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kusnemirpow blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kusnemirpow.
Adamovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adamovic digs a good body shot into Kusnemirpow's ribs.
Adamovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusnemirpow is just out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kusnemirpow.
Adamovic tries to improve position but can't.
Kusnemirpow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adamovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adamovic prevents Kusnemirpow from moving into mount.
Adamovic is looking for a sweep.
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.
Adamovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Kusnemirpow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adamovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kusnemirpow tries to move to mount but Adamovic blocks the move with his legs.
Kusnemirpow is trying to get an arm triangle but Adamovic is defending well.
Kusnemirpow goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Adamovic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kusnemirpow but great work by Adamovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kusnemirpow is looking to reverse the position.
Adamovic trying to control the action but Kusnemirpow is working from the bottom.
Kusnemirpow is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic trying to control the position but Kusnemirpow is working away.
Kusnemirpow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adamovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adamovic wants to stand but Kusnemirpow is controlling his arm.
Adamovic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kusnemirpow is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kusnemirpow tries to bench press Adamovic off him but Adamovic keeps the position.
Adamovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kusnemirpow will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adamovic tries to stand but Kusnemirpow is controlling his head.
Kusnemirpow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adamovic's best efforts.
Kusnemirpow is staying active underneath Adamovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kusnemirpow is looking to improve his position.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adamovic wants to control but Kusnemirpow is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Adamovic dominated that round.
That's time! Kusnemirpow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adamovic misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Adamovic misses its intended target.
Adamovic tests Kusnemirpow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kusnemirpow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adamovic misses with a body shot.
Kusnemirpow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adamovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kusnemirpow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentin Adamovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kusnemirpow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adamovic throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Adamovic coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamovic lands a leg kick that knocks Kusnemirpow off balance momentarily.
Adamovic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kusnemirpow is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Adamovic with a hook.
Valentin Adamovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamovic lands a nice shot that snaps Kusnemirpow's head back.
Kusnemirpow ducks under a wild hook from Adamovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic feints and then cracks Kusnemirpow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kusnemirpow down.
Kusnemirpow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kusnemirpow defending well as Adamovic loads up on a big left hand.
Adamovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kusnemirpow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kusnemirpow staying out of range there.
Kusnemirpow throwing a counter right hand but Adamovic manages to avoid it.
Adamovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Adamovic throws a hook but Kusnemirpow blocks it.
Kusnemirpow throwing a counter right hand but Adamovic manages to avoid it.
Adamovic throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Adamovic.
Nice uppercut lands for Adamovic. That snapped Kusnemirpow's head back.
Adamovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adamovic throws out a loose jab but Kusnemirpow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kusnemirpow misses the jab.
Adamovic digs a good body shot into Kusnemirpow's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic misses with an uppercut. Kusnemirpow saw that one coming.
Kusnemirpow fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusnemirpow shoots for a takedown but Adamovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adamovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adamovic scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Adamovic. Beautiful body shot.
Adamovic looks to land a left hand but Kusnemirpow moved out of range nicely.
Adamovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kusnemirpows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kusnemirpow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adamovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kusnemirpow.
Kusnemirpow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adamovic lands a big head kick that sends Kusnemirpow to the canvas! Adamovic follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Adamovic!
Our winner, Valentin Adamovic, 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 Brad Chestner (ranked 1859 p4p, 2010 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 275 p4p, 295 weight class). Chestner comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Chestner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Chestner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Chestner tries to counter with a takedown but Oliva is quick to defend against it.
Chestner blocks a leg kick.
Chestner feinted with a counter takedown.
Oliva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliva throws a series of punches but Chestner avoids them all with ease.
Chestner attempts a counter takedown but Oliva avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a hook but Chestner avoids it easily.
Oliva throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
Oliva fails to land with a series of punches.
Chestner attempts a counter takedown but Oliva avoids it well and moves away.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Chestner.
Oliva lands a jab.
Oliva misses the shot to the body.
Chestner feinted with a counter takedown.
Chestner slips under a jab from Oliva.
Chestner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chestner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva.
Chestner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oliva jabs Chestner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliva lands an overhand right.
Oliva misses the jab.
Oliva misses with a combination
and Chestner counters with a single leg into guard. Oliva didn't expect that.
Chestner is standing up over Oliva. Oliva looks to escape but Chestner dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva trying to control but Chestner flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Chestner tightening his grip on Oliva, looking for the choke.
Oliva is really stuck here.
Oliva trying to control the hands but Chestner won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner looking to break Oliva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oliva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chestner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Oliva is trying to stand back up.
Chestner is trying to stick to Oliva's back but Oliva is turning into Chestner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chestner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Oliva.
Oliva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva trying to control but Chestner is working from the bottom.
Oliva content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chestner has locked up a guillotine! Chestner's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Oliva is holding on here and Chestner must be using up a lot of energy. Oliva has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chestner gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brad Chestner!
A less than humble Brad Chestner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 1257 p4p, 857 weight class) and Benny The Bouncer (ranked 171 p4p, 136 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bouncer feints and then cracks Rahman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahman down.
Rahman lands with an overhand left.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahman.
The Bouncer loads up on a big right hand but Rahman slips the punch.
Abdul Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from The Bouncer.
Rahman misses with a left hand
and The Bouncer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahman moves out of range as The Bouncer strikes.
The Bouncer misses with a straight right.
The Bouncer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rahman doesn't manage to clinch there - The Bouncer circles away.
Rahman scores with the left hand. The Bouncer knows he should have avoided that one.
The Bouncer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Bouncer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahman gets a clinch.
The Bouncer wants to get back to striking at distance but Rahman won't allow it.
Rahman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Bouncer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rahman tries to land a knee to the head but The Bouncer blocks with his arms.
The Bouncer is looking to break free of the clinch but Rahman has double underhooks.
Rahman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Bouncer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Bouncer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Bouncer manages to break the clinch.
The Bouncer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Bouncer throws a head kick that half lands.
 It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
The Bouncer misses with a straight left.
Rahman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Bouncer throws out the jab.
Rahman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Bouncer.
A swing and a miss from The Bouncer.
Rahman throws a jab but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rahman's hands.
Rahman tries to clinch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
The Bouncer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for The Bouncer.
Rahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Bouncer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahman moves away.
Rahman scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahman has The Bouncer up against the cage in a clinch.
Rahman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman tries to throw a body punch but The Bouncer avoids it by throwing Rahman back against the cage.
Rahman misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Bouncer is defending well for now.
Rahman misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Bouncer blocks an uppercut.
Rahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rahman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Bouncer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rahman throws a punch but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
Rahman has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer is looking to break free of the clinch but Rahman has double underhooks.
Rahman misses with the head strike.
Rahman can't find room to land a body shot as The Bouncer controls the action.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman clinches up against the cage.
The Bouncer can't break the clinch.
Rahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Bouncer prevents a body shot from Rahman.
The Bouncer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rahman trying to land knees to the body.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman keeps control of The Bouncer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Bouncer manages to break the clinch.
The Bouncer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
The Bouncer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Bouncer throws a lazy right hand but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Bouncer counters with a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer misses with the combination.
The Bouncer misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from The Bouncer misses its intended target.
Rahman throwing a counter right hand but The Bouncer manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman looks to land a left hand but The Bouncer moved out of range nicely.
Rahman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from The Bouncer misses the target.
The Bouncer with a jab.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman.
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Bouncer, pushing him back against the cage.
The Bouncer can't break the clinch.
The Bouncer manages to break the clinch.
Rahman with a jab.
The Bouncer slips under a jab from Rahman.
The Bouncer gets tackled into the cage by Rahman. Rahman maintains the clinch.
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 Abdul Rahman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdul Rahman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Bouncer scores with a hook.
The Bouncer looks to throw the jab but Rahman is out of range.
The Bouncer misses with a straight right.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer moves away from the strike by Rahman.
The Bouncer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Bouncer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rahman tries to clinch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
The Bouncer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahman ducks right into an uppercut from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rahman.
The Bouncer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Bouncer ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer thuds a left hand into Rahman's body.
Rahman tries to clinch up
enabling The Bouncer to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Bouncer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman tries to clinch up.
The Bouncer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've been told by Rahman's head coaches at Island Kings Lua MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rahman ducks right into an uppercut from The Bouncer.
 Rahman is rocked!
Rahman drops his hands momentarily. The Bouncer doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Rahman staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Rahman doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny The Bouncer!
Benny The Bouncer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Abdul Rahman had this to say: 'How you say in english...my bad? Is it? Yes, my bad.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 1327 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Derrick Lewis (ranked 205 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Orel.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Orel has him pressed against the cage.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orel is struggling to control the position.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orel is keeping busy.
Orel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is working for takedown but Orel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Orel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to control Orel's arms but Orel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the cage.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Orel is looking to counter punch.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Lewis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Orel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orel jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Orel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis stops Orel from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel lands the left hand.
Orel throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Orel. Beautiful body shot.
Orel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orel as he jumps to the side.
Orel throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
Orel with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orel misses with a straight left.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Orel.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orel but Orel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orel swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orel.
Orel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lewis pulls guard successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Orel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by Orel.
Orel checks a low kick from Lewis.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis passes Orel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Orel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis stops Orel from getting back to his feet.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Orel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orel is trying to stand.
Orel has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lewis is on him like a limpet, forcing Orel back against the cage.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orels head.
Orel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orel sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Orel pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis content to control rather than advance.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orel wants to stand back up but Lewis manages to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis prevents Orel from escaping the position.
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Orel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Orel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orel wants to get up but he can't break Lewis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orel postures up.
Orel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewis is proving hard to escape from.
Lewis is trying to keep Orel in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lewis, up you get!
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Orel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Orel misses the jab.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
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 Adam Orel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orel's half guard.
Orel pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
Orel tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orel with a nice cross.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lewis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lewis scrambles back to his feet.
Lewis misses the jab.
It looked like Orel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Orel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Orel has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Adam Orel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel misses with a punch on the inside.
Orel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Orel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis defending well as Orel loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Orel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orel throwing a counter right hand but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Orel misses with a body shot.
Orel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Orel just leaning against Lewis, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Orel.
Orel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orel.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orel as he jumps to the side.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orel throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Orel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Orel misses the target.
Derrick Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
Orel scores with a nice right hand.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Lewis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Orel.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orel.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis rushes Orel and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Orel holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Orel lands a left hand.
Orel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orel after a bit of a struggle.
Orel stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Orel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orel, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galileo Galilei (ranked 867 p4p, 1884 weight class) and Erwin Schrodinger (ranked 53 p4p, 106 weight class). Erwin Schrodinger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Galileo Galilei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Schrodinger!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Schrodinger misses its intended target.
Schrodinger throws a shot from downtown. Galilei moves away and avoids it.
Schrodinger misses with an uppercut
enabling Galilei to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Erwin Schrodinger has been cut.
Schrodinger avoids the body shot from Galilei.
Schrodinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Galilei counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Galilei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Schrodinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schrodinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Galilei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schrodinger thinking.
Good exchange - Galilei coming out on top.
Galilei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schrodinger looks winded!
Galilei connects with a body shot.
Galilei lands a big head kick that sends Schrodinger tumbling to the mat! Galilei takes a step backwards and waves Schrodinger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Galilei scores with a jab to the body.
Galilei keeps Schrodinger at a distance using the push kick.
Galilei connects with a stiff jab that staggers Schrodinger - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Galileo Galilei!
Galileo Galilei 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Macho Man Randy (ranked 510 p4p, 523 weight class) and Samson Buddha (ranked 66 p4p, 68 weight class). Macho Man Randy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samson Buddha's chin.
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Man Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Randy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Randy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Randy.
Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
Buddha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buddha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randy.
Buddha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Samson Buddha has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha takes a swing at Randy's ribcage but misses.
Randy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buddha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randy.
A slow jab from Buddha misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
Randy misses with a straight left.
Buddha digs a good hook to Randy's body.
Randy misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a nice body kick.
Buddha thuds a left hand into Randy's body.
Randy looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Randy tests Buddha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buddha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from Randy does no damage.
Randy misses with a left hand
and Buddha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Randy. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Buddha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Randy misses with a hook
letting Buddha counter with a right hand.
Randy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Randy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Randy throws an off balance right hand
and Buddha counters with a thumping low kick.
Randy seems to have got his legs back now.
Randy throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randy gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Buddha gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Buddha!
A relieved looking Samson Buddha 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 453 p4p, 398 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 63 p4p, 49 weight class). Mukunzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML. Tenryu has chosen piri & tommy - on & on as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gen Tenryu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenryu circles away.
Mukunzi scores with a spinning back kick!
Tenryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Mukunzi saw that one coming.
Tenryu misses with a straight right.
Mukunzi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tenryu tries to clinch there but Mukunzi circles away.
Mukunzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tenryu's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenryu.
Mukunzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Mukunzi saw that one coming.
Mukunzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Mukunzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tenryu thinking.
Mukunzi misses the jab.
Mukunzi lands with a good body shot.
Mukunzi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tenryu moves forwards but Mukunzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tenryu misses with a left hand
and Mukunzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mukunzi clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mukunzi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tenryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mukunzi has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tenryu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mukunzi controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Mukunzi.
Mukunzi breaks from the clinch.
Mukunzi moves in looking to clinch but Tenryu pushes him off.
Tenryu takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu swings widly with a right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mukunzi misses the target.
Tenryu looks to land a left hand but Mukunzi moved out of range nicely.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut
and Mukunzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi is looking to clinch but Tenryu is avoiding it.
Tenryu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mukunzi.
Mukunzi wants to clinch up but Tenryu keeps it at a distance.
Mukunzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tenryu 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.
A big left from Tenryu misses.
Mukunzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tenryu at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mukunzi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tenryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Tenryu misses.
Mukunzi slips under a jab.
Tenryu wants to clinch
and Mukunzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mukunzi forces Tenryu back against the cage and clinches.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi 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.
Mukunzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tenryu throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Mukunzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenryu.
It appears Mukunzi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Tenryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mukunzi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mukunzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenryu can do to turn this around?
Mukunzi misses the jab.
Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tenryu.
Mukunzi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salomon Mukunzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mukunzi is looking to clinch but Tenryu is avoiding it.
Tenryu avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Tenryu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tenryu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mukunzi at a distance.
Mukunzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mukunzi looks to throw a body kick
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Mukunzi throws a hook but Tenryu avoids it easily.
Tenryu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tenryu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tenryu.
Mukunzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tenryu throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Mukunzi is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenryu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tenryu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenryu scores with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mukunzi tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mukunzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu tries to stall but Mukunzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mukunzi lands with a light punch inside.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
Mukunzi is leaning against Tenryu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Mukunzi.
Tenryu is breathing heavily.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Mukunzi back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mukunzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu stalling in the clinch but Mukunzi improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mukunzi.
A head punch on the inside from Mukunzi fails to land.
Mukunzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Mukunzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu gets through Mukunzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Mukunzi blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Mukunzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mukunzi.
Tenryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mukunzi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tenryu can turn it around.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a body punch.
Mukunzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mukunzi blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
A right hand to the body from Mukunzi.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mukunzi lands with a left to the head.
Mukunzi throws a head punch that misses.
Mukunzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mukunzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Mukunzi!
Mukunzi lands a right hook to the body.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Mukunzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mukunzi.
Tenryu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Tenryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Tenryu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tenryu tries to move into range but Mukunzi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Tenryu slips the punch.
Mukunzi scores with a decent looking hook.
Tenryu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mukunzi connects with a looping right hand.
Mukunzi is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tenryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mukunzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mukunzi forces Tenryu back against the cage and clinches.
Mukunzi can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
Mukunzi working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mukunzi.
A body shot lands from Mukunzi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mukunzi misses with some punches.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mukunzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Salomon Mukunzi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tenryu digs a right hand underneath Mukunzi's ribcage. Mukunzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mukunzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mukunzi has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mukunzi lands a shoulder strike.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tenryu - that landed with a thud.
Tenryu tries to throw a body punch but Mukunzi avoids it by throwing Tenryu back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
A short body shot lands from Mukunzi as the two fighters clinch.
Tenryu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mukunzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mukunzi lands with a left to the head.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu taking a breather.
Mukunzi lands a body punch.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
Tenryu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi blocks an uppercut.
Mukunzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mukunzi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
After winning the bout, Salomon Mukunzi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Powder Puff (ranked 412 p4p, 487 weight class) and Old Leg Tartakov (ranked 24 p4p, 29 weight class). The key to victory for Powder Puff has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Powder Puff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Old Leg Tartakov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Puff blocks the low kick.
Puff throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Tartakov counter with a right hand.
Tartakov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puff is fending him off so far but Tartakov persists. Nope, Puff circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Puff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puff moves in looking to clinch but Tartakov pushes him off.
Tartakov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tartakov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puff takes a swing at Tartakov's ribcage but misses.
Tartakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tartakov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puff's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartakov shoots in for a double leg but Puff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Puff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puff throws out a loose jab but Tartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tartakov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puff is fending him off so far but Tartakov persists. Nope, Puff circles away and we're back to standing.
Powder Puff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Old Leg Tartakov.
Tartakov ducks under a wild hook from Puff.
Tartakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puff connects with a right hand. Tartakov shakes it off.
Tartakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puff.
Puff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Puff - that landed with a thud.
Tartakov looks winded!
Puff misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puff working aggressively here.
Tartakov is trying to pull guard but Puff has him pressed against the cage.
Puff scores with a hook to the body.
Tartakov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puff is keeping busy.
Tartakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puff.
Puff lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puff working aggressively here.
Puff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puff has a couple of punches blocked by Tartakov.
Puff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tartakov blocking some punches.
Puff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puff works on Tartakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Puff pushes Tartakov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tartakov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Puff gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tartakov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Powder Puff!
Powder Puff 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 Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 65 p4p, 161 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 11 p4p, 25 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bainbridge misses with a body shot
and Bartz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bainbridge.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bainbridge misses the target.
Bartz checks a low kick from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge is looking to clinch but Bartz is avoiding it.
Bartz digs a good hook to Bainbridge's body.
Bainbridge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bartz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bainbridge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartz scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz misses with a looping left.
Bartz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bainbridge with a body shot.
Good exchange - Bartz coming out on top.
Bainbridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartz checks a low kick from Bainbridge.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartz.
Bainbridge gets a clinch.
Bainbridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bainbridge tries to break free but Bartz pushes him back against the cage.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bainbridge slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bartz stops a takedown attempt from Bainbridge.
Bartz pushes Bainbridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
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!
Bartz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with the head strike.
Bainbridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartz manages to break the clinch.
Bartz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bainbridge throws a push kick but Bartz slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartz. That's going to slow Bainbridge down.
Bartz slips a straight right by Bainbridge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bainbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartz.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartz tries a quick counter leg kick but Bainbridge is wise to it.
Bainbridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartz throws an off balance right hand
and Bainbridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bainbridge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bainbridge scrambles back to his feet.
Bainbridge tries to clinch there but Bartz circles away.
Bartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge backing away here, and Bartz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bainbridge misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bartz.
Bainbridge is looking to counter punch.
Bartz cracks a nice hook into Bainbridge's ribs.
Bainbridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartz.
It seemed like Bartz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bainbridge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartz'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!
Bartz throws a lazy right hand but Bainbridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bainbridge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartz throws a series of punches but Bainbridge moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bainbridge misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bainbridge lands with a good body shot.
Bartz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bainbridge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bainbridge rushes Bartz and presses him up against the cage.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
Bainbridge tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Bartz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Bainbridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz misses with a two punch combination.
Bartz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bainbridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bainbridge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz slips under a jab.
Bartz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bainbridge checks a low kick from Bartz.
Bartz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bainbridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bainbridge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bainbridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Bartz works Bainbridge's body with a nice hook.
Bainbridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartz.
Bartz swings for the body but Bainbridge moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bainbridge on the side of the head.
Bartz tries to keep at a distance but Bainbridge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartz tries a body shot but Bainbridge blocks it.
Bartz missing with knees to the body.
Bainbridge tries to throw a body punch but Bartz avoids it by throwing Bainbridge back against the cage.
Bartz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bainbridge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartz lands a leg kick that knocks Bainbridge off balance momentarily.
Bartz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bainbridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartz.
Bainbridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bainbridge wants to clinch
and Bainbridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
Bainbridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Bainbridge is predictable there
and Bartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bainbridge swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick from Bainbridge, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Bainbridge is predictable there
and Bartz counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge throws an off balance right hand
and Bartz counters with an inside leg kick.
Bainbridge rushes Bartz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bainbridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
Bartz works on Bainbridge's body with a couple of short punches.
Bartz scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Bartz lands a hook that snaps the head of Bainbridge backwards.
Bartz tries to throw a body punch but Bainbridge avoids it by throwing Bartz back against the cage.
Chad Bartz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bartz lands a nice shot to the body.
Bartz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Bainbridge controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bainbridge ducks right into an uppercut from Bartz.
Bartz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bainbridge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bainbridge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bainbridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bainbridge throws a head kick but Bartz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Bartz.
Chad Bartz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
Bainbridge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bainbridge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartz misses with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a good low kick that Bartz was not able to check.
Bainbridge forces Bartz back against the cage and clinches.
Bartz tries to work over Bainbridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bartz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bainbridge slips a jab from Bartz.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartz misses the target.
Bartz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartz lands a right hook to the body.
Bartz works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartz. That's going to slow Bainbridge down.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bainbridge.
Bartz avoids the body shot from Bainbridge.
Bartz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartz's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartz misses the shot to the body.
Bartz looks to land a left hand but Bainbridge moved out of range nicely.
Bainbridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartz.
Bartz tries to score with a low kick but Bainbridge moves his leg out of the way.
Bartz connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartz throws a leg kick
and Bainbridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bainbridge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz misses with a looping left.
Bartz connects with a jab.
Bartz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz drops Bainbridge with a beautiful combination! Bainbridge stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bartz is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz stuns Bainbridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartz thuds a left hand into Bainbridge's body.
Bainbridge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bartz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bainbridge misses with a double jab
and Bartz counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz really dominated that round.
That's time! Bainbridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bartz connects with a body shot that sends Bainbridge's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Bartz misses
and Bainbridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartz gets caught napping as Bainbridge dives in and scores a takedown. Bartz manages to retain guard.
Bainbridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bainbridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bartz keeping moving, preventing Bainbridge from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge throwing strikes from guard but Bartz blocks nicely.
Bainbridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bainbridge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bainbridge throws a strike but Bartz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bainbridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bartz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bainbridge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bartz is controlling him.
Bartz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is controlling Bartz's posture.
Bainbridge wants to get back to his feet but Bartz passes into half guard.
Bainbridge wants to get back to his feet.
Bainbridge is controlling Bartz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bainbridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Bainbridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Bartz.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartz as he connects with a hook.
Bainbridge walks into a straight right hand from Bartz.
Bartz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bainbridge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bartz lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bainbridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartz swinging wildly here.
Bainbridge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bartz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Bartz misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bainbridge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz throws a right and a left that Bainbridge avoids nicely.
Bainbridge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bartz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Bainbridge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bainbridge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with a jab to the body
and Bartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bainbridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bainbridge wants to clinch up but Bartz keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartz lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bainbridge is defended easily by Bartz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz lands a slapping body shot.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Bainbridge slips a jab and a cross from Bartz.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartz throws an overhand right that lands on Bainbridge's shoulder, as Bainbridge tries to avoid the shot.
Bainbridge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bainbridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Good exchange - Bainbridge coming out on top.
Bainbridge takes a swing at Bartz's ribcage but misses.
Bainbridge lands a glancing blow to the side of Bartz's head.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartz.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bainbridge counters with a straight right hand.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bainbridge swings for the body but Bartz moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Bartz misses
letting Bainbridge counter with a right hand.
Bartz misses with a two punch combination.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Bartz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bainbridge lands with an uppercut that bounces Bartz off the cage and back into range.
Bartz with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bainbridge drops his hands momentarily and Bartz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bainbridge moves out of range as Bartz strikes.
Bartz throws a poor cross that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a right hand to the body.
Bartz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bainbridge misses with a wild body shot.
Bainbridge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Bartz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Bartz!
Chad Bartz is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Chad Bartz 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 Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 132 p4p, 150 weight class) and Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 19 p4p, 21 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdogan tests Kowalkiewicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalkiewicz.
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz moves away.
Kowalkiewicz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erdogan is looking to slow Kowalkiewicz down with leg kicks.
A shot to the body from Erdogan misses
letting Kowalkiewicz counter with a right hand.
Erdogan is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Erdogan blocks the leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kowalkiewicz finds it's way through Erdogan's defenses.
Both fighters circling a little - Erdogan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut. Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a jab.
Erdogan wants to land a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range.
Erdogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a low kick but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Erdogan with a hook.
A shot to the body from Erdogan misses
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Kowalkiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erdogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalkiewicz has time to react.
Kowalkiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalkiewicz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kowalkiewicz swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz drives through and clinches with Erdogan against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Kowalkiewicz shrugs off.
Erdogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalkiewiczs head.
Kowalkiewicz dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Erdogan.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shot to the body.
Erdogan throws an elbow that misses.
Kowalkiewicz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erdogan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kowalkiewicz can turn it around.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalkiewicz's brow.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan gets through Kowalkiewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz breaks the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erdogan 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.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz works on Erdogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Kowalkiewicz is working Erdogan over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
Erdogan is breathing heavily.
Erdogan lands a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz blocks the elbow strike.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Erdogan looking to stall.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Erdogan throws a good cross that connects.
Erdogan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erdogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erdogan throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalkiewicz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erdogan scores with a push kick.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
Erdogan misses with a left hand
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a head kick that drops Erdogan to the mat! Erdogan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Erdogan is rocked!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body kick.
Oh Erdogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erdogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kowalkiewicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erdogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Kowalkiewicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erdogan. Erdogan obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Kowalkiewicz blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Erdogan.
Kowalkiewicz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erdogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalkiewicz.
Erdogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalkiewicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erdogan throws a low kick but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Kowalkiewicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Erdogan has time to react.
Erdogan thumps Kowalkiewicz with a low kick.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalkiewicz there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan looks for the body kick but Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
Kowalkiewicz throws a lazy head kick
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Erdogan misses the target.
Kowalkiewicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Erdogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a low kick.
Erdogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erdogan checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as Erdogan throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erdogan scores with the left hand. Kowalkiewicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Erdogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kowalkiewicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Erdogan with a jab.
Erdogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Erdogan cracks Kowalkiewicz with an open hand slap.
Erdogan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalkiewicz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Erdogan misses
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a nice right hand that sends Erdogan toppling to the canvas! Erdogan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kowalkiewicz finish him?!
Kowalkiewicz has closed the distance and engaged Erdogan in a clinch.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kowalkiewicz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Erdogan sprawling to the canvas! Erdogan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kowalkiewicz finish him?!
Kowalkiewicz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kowalkiewicz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whack! Kowalkiewicz lands a heavy head kick that drops Erdogan. The ref tackles Kowalkiewicz to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Erdogan was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
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