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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramano (ranked 1794 p4p, 1941 weight class) and Champ Johnson (ranked 221 p4p, 242 weight class). Johnson has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Ramano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramano throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Ramano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Ramano misses with a wild combination.
Ramano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramano misses with a hook.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Ramano.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ramano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Champ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab from Ramano.
Ramano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramano. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ramano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramano scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Ramano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson moves out of range as Ramano throws a body kick.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ramano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Ramano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Ramano ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ramano fails to land.
Ramano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramano misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ramano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramano is looking to land body kicks.
Ramano tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Ramano moved out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramano's head backwards.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Ramano scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Ramano with an uppercut!
Ramano closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Ramano pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramano wants to clinch.
Ramano tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramano is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramano.
Ramano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramano ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramano!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Ramano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramano lands with a shot to the body.
Ramano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramano just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ramano cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Ramano slips the punch.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramano doesn't seem phased though.
Ramano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Ramano 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.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramano on the side of the head.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramano is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Ramano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab from Ramano.
Ramano connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Ramano.
Ramano is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ramano misses its intended target.
Ramano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramano.
Ramano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Razor Ramano is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramano throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Ramano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramano. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Ramano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Ramano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Ramano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramano.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to slow Ramano down with leg kicks.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Ramano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ramano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Ramano throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramano takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson tries to move into range but Ramano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramano takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Ramano throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramano.
Champ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramano connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson takes a swing at Ramano's ribcage but misses.
Ramano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Ramano's legs.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramano.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Ramano's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramano tries to avoid it.
Ramano fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Ramano is out of range.
No joy there for Ramano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swings for the body but Ramano moves out of range.
Ramano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramano throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Ramano misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramano.
Ramano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Razor Ramano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ramano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramano is looking to counter punch.
Ramano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Ramano misses.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson takes a swing at Ramano's ribcage but misses.
Ramano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramano throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Ramano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ramano blocks the low kick.
Ramano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramano moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Ramano throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Ramano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab from Ramano.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramano misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ramano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ramano just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ramano moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramano misses the target.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ramano to counter with a crisp jab.
Razor Ramano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a jab. Ramano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Ramano avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramano.
Ramano misses with a double jab.
Ramano slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Ramano checks it
and Ramano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramano slips a straight right by Johnson.
Ramano shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Ramano.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Ramano moves away and avoids it.
Ramano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramano with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick from Ramano misses.
Ramano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Ramano slips the punch.
Ramano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Ramano persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Ramano is out of range.
Ramano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Ramano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramano takes one to the chin there.
Ramano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Ramano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Champ Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Ramano.
Ramano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Razor Ramano.
Well Ramano 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Ramano!
Champ Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Wasn't my night tonight, hats off to my opponent. I'm going to recover and get back in the gym as soon as possible. In this game all you can do it win or learn, and it's my time to learn tonight. Thanks to all the fans that came out to support me. I'll be back stronger next time.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James King (ranked 713 p4p, 1562 weight class) and Oscar De La Weirdo (ranked 63 p4p, 142 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Oscar De La Weirdo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar De La Weirdo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Weirdo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De La Weirdo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De La Weirdo throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De La Weirdo throws a shot to the body.
De La Weirdo misses with a left hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De La Weirdo misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
De La Weirdo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De La Weirdo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As De La Weirdo backs away, King returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
De La Weirdo misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by King.
A shot to the liver by De La Weirdo. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De La Weirdo misses with a straight left.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Weirdo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De La Weirdo blocks the body kick.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
De La Weirdo swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Weirdo misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De La Weirdo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
De La Weirdo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Weirdo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De La Weirdo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De La Weirdo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De La Weirdo lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
De La Weirdo misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King digs a good body shot into De La Weirdo's ribs.
De La Weirdo throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De La Weirdo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De La Weirdo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo misses with a wild body shot.
De La Weirdo throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King takes one to the side of the head.
King slips a straight right by De La Weirdo.
King throwing a counter right hand but De La Weirdo manages to avoid it.
King with a nice cross.
De La Weirdo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De La Weirdo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
De La Weirdo misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Weirdo. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
De La Weirdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
De La Weirdo throws a right hand that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo misses with a hook
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Weirdo throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King ducks under a wild hook from De La Weirdo.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King dodges the punch combination from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De La Weirdo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De La Weirdo defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
De La Weirdo misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by De La Weirdo. Beautiful body shot.
King slips a jab and a cross from De La Weirdo.
A slow jab from De La Weirdo misses its intended target.
Oscar De La Weirdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Weirdo misses with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
De La Weirdo throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar De La Weirdo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick by De La Weirdo misses
and De La Weirdo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De La Weirdo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De La Weirdo slips a straight right by King.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De La Weirdo! But no joy.
King avoids the head kick by De La Weirdo.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - De La Weirdo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De La Weirdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Weirdo throws out the jab.
De La Weirdo throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
De La Weirdo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
De La Weirdo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Weirdo throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King slips under a jab from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo looks to throw a body kick
and King counters with a straight right hand.
De La Weirdo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oscar De La Weirdo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De La Weirdo throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King defending well as De La Weirdo loads up on a big left hand.
De La Weirdo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De La Weirdo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De La Weirdo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut
letting King counter with a right hand.
De La Weirdo throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
De La Weirdo throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from De La Weirdo misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
De La Weirdo throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
De La Weirdo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Weirdo scores with a jab.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De La Weirdo misses with a right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by De La Weirdo misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De La Weirdo misses with a straight right.
De La Weirdo scores with a decent looking hook.
De La Weirdo misses the shot to the body.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
De La Weirdo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
De La Weirdo throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King is looking to counter punch.
De La Weirdo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De La Weirdo 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.
De La Weirdo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De La Weirdo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De La Weirdo misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a nice low kick that buckles De La Weirdo's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from De La Weirdo misses
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De La Weirdo throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King slips a jab from De La Weirdo.
King lands a leg kick that knocks De La Weirdo off balance momentarily.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
De La Weirdo throws a jab when King was well out of range.
De La Weirdo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De La Weirdo.
It appears King was looking to counter with a kick there.
De La Weirdo scores with a head kick.
De La Weirdo lands a jab to the head.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De La Weirdo! But no joy.
De La Weirdo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De La Weirdo misses with a hook to the body
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
De La Weirdo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 James King will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
King scores with a jab to the head.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
De La Weirdo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut
and De La Weirdo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
De La Weirdo throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
De La Weirdo scores with a hook.
De La Weirdo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King takes one on the button.
De La Weirdo throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick from De La Weirdo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Weirdo just misses with a punch to the body.
King feinted there with a counter leg kick.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
De La Weirdo lands a nice shot to the body.
De La Weirdo throws a head kick that misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
De La Weirdo throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
De La Weirdo misses with a looping right.
De La Weirdo misses with a straight left.
King tries to keep at a distance but De La Weirdo has taken the fight into the clinch.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De La Weirdo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. De La Weirdo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King letting De La Weirdo take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Weirdo.
A short left from King.
King blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De La Weirdo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by De La Weirdo.
King misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo lands a left hand.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King working De La Weirdo over with knees to the body.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing De La Weirdo back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De La Weirdo blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De La Weirdo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De La Weirdo misses with a two punch combination.
King is looking for a counter combo.
King staying out of range there.
King throws a wild body kick that De La Weirdo sees coming a mile off.
De La Weirdo looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
De La Weirdo throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De La Weirdo tries to land a body kick
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De La Weirdo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo swings away with a body shot that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De La Weirdo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Weirdo throws a head kick that misses
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De La Weirdo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De La Weirdo misses with a body punch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King avoids a kick to the body.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De La Weirdo tries a head kick but it misses.
King slips a jab from De La Weirdo.
King misses with a low kick.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
James King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
James King made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 716 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Michal Sykora (ranked 52 p4p, 117 weight class). Valverde comes to the cage accompanied by LLAMAME YA. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valverde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sykora scores with the left hand. Valverde knows he should have avoided that one.
Valverde blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valverde.
Sykora cracks Valverde with a good jab.
Valverde scores with a head kick. Sykora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Valverde scores with a hook to the body. Sykora takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sykora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot by Valverde.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykora scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valverde scores with a hook to the body. Sykora takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sykora throws a jab when Valverde was well out of range.
Sykora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valverde scores with a sloppy right hand. Sykora should have avoided that one.
Valverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sykora to score with a decent uppercut.
Sykora sends Valverde crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sykora is motioning to the referee to let Valverde up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Valverde is rocked!
 It looks like Bethania Valverde has been cut.
Sykora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Valverde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sykora looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sykora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valverde's corner calls for a 1-2. Valverde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sykora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valverde throws a jab when Sykora was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sykora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valverde seems to have got his legs back now.
Sykora scores with a jab.
Valverde ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Sykora swings for the body but Valverde moves out of range.
Valverde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sykora has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sykora looks to land a body kick but Valverde moved away.
Valverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Sykora lands a glancing blow to the side of Valverde's head.
Sykora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valverde.
Valverde connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Valverde.
Valverde scores with a jab. Sykora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 Sykora is rocked!
Valverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykora.
Sykora is still on wobbly legs! Can Valverde finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Valverde.
Sykora seems to have recovered his senses.
Sykora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sykora throws a lazy right hand but Valverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykora throws a hook but Valverde blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Valverde.
Valverde staying out of range there.
Valverde scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sykora lands a big head kick that sends Valverde tumbling to the mat! Sykora takes a step backwards and waves Valverde back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Valverde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sykora misses with a head kick.
Sykora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sykora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valverde slips a jab from Sykora.
Michal Sykora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykora looks to land a body kick but Valverde moved away.
Valverde throws the left hand but Sykora avoids the punch easily.
Valverde looks to land a right hand but Sykora moved out of range.
Valverde feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sykora sprawling to the canvas! Sykora rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valverde finish him?!
Sykora gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Valverde gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sykora 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 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bethania Valverde!
Bethania Valverde 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 Matteo Bottura (ranked 655 p4p, 235 weight class) and HayZeus Hiddens (ranked 85 p4p, 29 weight class). HayZeus Hiddens has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, HayZeus Hiddens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiddens manages to avoid it.
And Hiddens tries to counter it with a takedown but Bottura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bottura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hiddens counters with a takedown into side control.
Hiddens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bottura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hiddens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bottura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bottura parries the strikes from Hiddens easily there. Hiddens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bottura to escape.
Hiddens throws a strike aimed at the side of Bottura's head but Bottura avoids it well.
Hiddens working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Hiddens.
A lull in the action here as Hiddens stalls from top position.
Bottura is looking to regain half guard here but Hiddens keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens landing strikes.
Hiddens lands a nice forearm strike.
Hiddens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hiddens connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bottura some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiddens grinds an elbow into Bottura's temple.
A lull in the action here as Hiddens stalls from top position.
Hiddens looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bottura is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura regains half guard, as Hiddens was trying to land strikes.
Hiddens thows a huge punch but Bottura dodges it nicely.
Hiddens working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hiddens throwing shots but Bottura is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiddens wants to take a breather but Bottura is having none of it.
Bottura is looking to control Hiddens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bottura avoid being mounted?
Bottura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiddens.
Bottura taking some punishment here, with Hiddens in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hiddens lands strikes from half guard.
Hiddens lands with a punch from half guard.
Hiddens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bottura is not content to let Hiddens control the position.
Bottura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bottura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiddens.
Bottura has hold of Hiddens's hands but Hiddens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Hiddens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hiddens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura trying to control from the bottom.
Hiddens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiddens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiddens works his way into full mount!
Hiddens looking to finish Bottura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bottura!
It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Hiddens controlling his opponent.
Hiddens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
HayZeus Hiddens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hiddens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Hiddens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bottura's guard.
Bottura looking to control.
Hiddens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bottura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hiddens is one step ahead there.
Hiddens throwing strikes from guard but Bottura blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens is stalling in the full guard.
Hiddens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hiddens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hiddens throwing strikes from guard but Bottura blocks nicely.
Bottura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bottura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hiddens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bottura is one step ahead there.
Bottura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hiddens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiddens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bottura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bottura 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.
Hiddens isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bottura stacks Hiddens on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bottura!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hiddens has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hiddens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hiddens is not content to let Bottura control the position.
Hiddens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bottura trying to control but Hiddens is working from the bottom.
Bottura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hiddens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiddens trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hiddens works the jab nicely.
Hiddens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bottura. That did some damage!
Bottura misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottura throws a hook but Hiddens blocks it.
Hiddens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hiddens connects with a jab.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiddens is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
HayZeus Hiddens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Bottura misses
and Hiddens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hiddens.
Hiddens is pushing down on Bottura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bottura is fighting to maintain full guard but Hiddens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hiddens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Hiddens there.
Hiddens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hiddens connects with a nice short shot to Bottura's temple.
Hiddens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bottura is trying to maintain the position but Hiddens is very close to passing his half guard.
Hiddens tries to pass to full mount but Bottura defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura is looking for a sweep. Hiddens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hiddens throwing shots but Bottura is blocking nicely.
Hiddens is trying to control. Bottura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hiddens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiddens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiddens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bottura's head.
Hiddens lands strikes from half guard.
Hiddens is trying to control. Bottura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hiddens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bottura defending well though.
Hiddens passes to full mount!
Matteo Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens cracks Bottura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hiddens with a couple of short strikes.
Bottura avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hiddens.
Hiddens landing strikes from the mount.
Hiddens misses with a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiddens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hiddens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bottura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bottura is desperately trying to improve his position but Hiddens has a good base and remains in mount.
Bottura tries to lock up and control but Hiddens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hiddens.
Bottura is in a horrible position here. Hiddens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hiddens landing shots from mount.
Hiddens looking to finish with strikes here!
Bottura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hiddens.
Hiddens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
HayZeus Hiddens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiddens throwing strikes but Bottura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hiddens wants to take a breather but Bottura is having none of it.
Hiddens frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hiddens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiddens throwing strikes here but Bottura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hiddens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Matteo Bottura's cut is getting worse.
Hiddens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matteo Bottura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hiddens landing shots from mount.
Hiddens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bottura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bottura is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
HayZeus Hiddens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiddens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... HayZeus Hiddens!
HayZeus Hiddens tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barron White (ranked 494 p4p, 382 weight class) and Bugsy Seigel (ranked 62 p4p, 53 weight class). Bugsy Seigel 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bugsy Seigel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seigel is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White misses with a body shot.
Seigel tries to land a body kick
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seigel tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seigel throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Seigel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seigel tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seigel.
White throws a leg kick but Seigel moved away.
White avoids a kick to the body.
Barron White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a hook but Seigel avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Seigel misses.
White looks to land a left hand but Seigel moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seigel gets a clinch.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seigel swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seigel.
Good body shot from White.
White misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seigel.
Seigel misses with a punch on the inside.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seigel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. White seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seigel can turn it around.
A short body shot lands from Seigel as the two fighters clinch.
Seigel throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
Seigel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Seigel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Seigel.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White digs a right hand underneath Seigel's ribcage. Seigel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seigel throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
A short left from Seigel.
A short right from Seigel on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seigel tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seigel lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working aggressively here.
White tries to work over Seigel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seigel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seigel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White prevents a body shot from Seigel.
Seigel prevents a body shot from White.
White misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seigel.
Seigel is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seigel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seigel misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seigel.
Seigel misses with a punch to the body.
Seigel leaning against his opponent.
Seigel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Seigel.
A nice left hand lands by Seigel.
Seigel struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White blocking some punches.
White working aggressively here.
Seigel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Seigel 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.
White throws a body punch but Seigel moves out of range.
Seigel throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Barron White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seigel misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Seigel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Seigel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Seigel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seigel tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White misses with a straight left.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Seigel.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seigel.
White throws a leg kick
and Seigel counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Seigel.
A little jabbing left from Seigel 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.
A jab from Seigel does it's job there.
Seigel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Seigel.
Seigel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seigel throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seigel moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel misses with a body punch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Seigel can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Seigel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Seigel.
A shot in the inside from White.
White prevents a body shot from Seigel.
Seigel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White blocks a body shot from Seigel.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seigel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seigel misses with a punch to the body.
White pushes Seigel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seigel misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seigel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seigel is pushing White up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seigel has White pressed against the cage.
White misses with some punches.
Bugsy Seigel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seigel misses with a hook to the ribs.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seigel prevents a body shot from White.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seigel throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
A hook to the body from White.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seigel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seigel digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Seigel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seigel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White tries to throw a body punch but Seigel avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Seigel uses good head movement to avoid it.
White cracks Seigel with a nice body shot.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seigel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seigel displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Seigel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seigel! But no joy.
White takes a swing at Seigel's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Seigel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seigel looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
White jabs at Seigel's body.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 It looks like Bugsy Seigel has been cut.
Seigel misses with a hook
and White counters with a crisp right hand that drops Seigel! White lets Seigel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BOOM! White lands a beautiful left hook that drops Seigel. Seigel tries to recover but White is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Seigel lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barron White!
After winning the bout, Barron White 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 123 p4p, 305 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 9 p4p, 22 weight class). Haa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Her kommer Heismann HÃ¥. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haa scores with a nice strike.
Kutvonen blocks a jab.
Kutvonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haa moves out of range as Kutvonen strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haa.
Kutvonen throws a sloppy body shot
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kutvonen.
Haa tries a head kick but it misses.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kutvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutvonen cracks Haa with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen with a jab.
Kutvonen misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kutvonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutvonen throws the left hand but Haa avoids the punch easily.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Haa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen digs a good hook to Haa's body.
Haa slips a jab from Kutvonen.
Haa throws a body shot but no joy.
Haa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haa flicks out a counter leg kick but Kutvonen steps away.
Kutvonen thuds a left hand into Haa's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haa.
Haa moves out of range as Kutvonen strikes.
Haa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kutvonen.
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!
Haa throws a leg kick but Kutvonen moved away.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut.
Kutvonen checks the leg kick.
Haa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kutvonen lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kutvonen, as that shot connected.
Haa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Haa scores with a nice body kick.
Haa delivers a nice body kick.
Kutvonen catches Haa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haa looks to land a right hand but Kutvonen moved out of range.
Kutvonen misses with a wild body shot.
Haa throws a fast counter high kick but Kutvonen manages to duck under it in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kutvonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Haa as he connects with a hook.
Haa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen connects with a body shot.
Kutvonen misses with a wild combination.
Haa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kutvonen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kutvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Haa moves out of range.
Haa tries to land a front kick but Kutvonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick from Haa, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haa misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a shot from downtown. Haa moves away and avoids it.
Kutvonen scores with a nice right hand.
Haa scores with a decent looking hook.
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Haa moved out of range nicely.
Heismann Haa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutvonen misses with a hook to the body
and Haa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kutvonen's knee momentarily.
Haa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kutvonen.
Haa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kutvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Kutvonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kutvonen swings widly with a right hand
and Haa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kutvonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kutvonen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen misses with a takedown
and Haa counters with a right hand from hell and Kutvonen is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heismann Haa!
A very excited looking Heismann Haa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Lusmu Kutvonen had this to say: 'Suattaa vituttaa tai olla vituttamatta. Vuan tiältä myö tullaan, oottakeepa vuan!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 334 p4p, 355 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 50 p4p, 53 weight class). Rolf comes into the arena with AVGN Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Lew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolf is looking to counter punch.
Lew misses with a looping left.
Lew throws a looping overhand right but Rolf ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rolf misses its target.
Rolf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lew doesn't seem bothered though.
Jakob Rolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolf is looking to clinch.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lew lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolf tries to clinch but Lew moves out of range.
Rolf with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lew.
Rolf misses with a wild body shot.
Lew was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Lew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Lew throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolf slips under a jab from Lew.
We've been hearing reports that Rolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lew misses with an uppercut. Rolf saw that one coming.
Lew gets caught napping as Rolf dives in and scores a takedown. Lew manages to retain guard.
Lew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rolf trying to control but Lew is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolf defends it easily.
Rolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rolf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rolf is looking for a kimura but Lew is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolf to get the leverage.
Rolf trying to mount his opponent but Lew defends it.
Rolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lew sees it coming and defends easily.
Rolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lew has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lew is defending against the submission attempts here by Rolf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lew is just riding it out for now. Rolf eventually gives up the hold.
Rolf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lew moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lew working for a triangle but Rolf defends it easily.
Lew looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rolf has picked Lew up and slammed him! Lew can't keep hold of the triangle and Rolf manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
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.
Lew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolf.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolf misses the target.
Rolf connects with a nice looking jab.
Lew ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
Lew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lew looks to land a right hand but Rolf moved out of range.
Rolf lands a nice hook to Lew's body. Lew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lew can do to turn this around?
Rolf scores with a body shot.
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolf dives in for a single leg takedown but Lew sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lew lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Lew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lew misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf avoiding damage as Lew throws knees to the body.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lew's elbow.
Lew tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Lew back against the cage.
Lew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Lew has a couple of punches blocked by Rolf.
Lew blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lew.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf blocking some punches.
Lew gets through Rolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lew trying to stall but Rolf improves his position.
Rolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lew gets through Rolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
Rolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lew backwards.
Lew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rolf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lew can turn it around.
Lew trying to control the position but instead, Rolf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lew into the cage.
A short uppercut from Lew.
Rolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lew misses with some punches.
Lew gets underhooks to prevent Rolf's takedown attempt.
Rolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
Lew misses with the head strike.
A short left from Lew.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Lew uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rolf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lew regains guard.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf pushing down on Lew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolf moves into full mount! Lew won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf prevents Lew from getting the reversal.
Rolf is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lew is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lew flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rolf anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lew and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rolf slips an arm under Lew chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rolf has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rolf is squeezing on Lew like an anaconda would it's prey. Lew fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakob Rolf!
Jakob Rolf is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Jakob Rolf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Susi (ranked 67 p4p, 145 weight class) and Duck Dodgers (ranked 11 p4p, 21 weight class). Duck Dodgers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodgers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dodgers walks into a jab.
Susi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dodgers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susi.
Susi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Susi throws a right hand that misses
and Dodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers avoids the head kick by Susi.
Duck Dodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Susi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Susi tried to counter with a leg kick but Dodgers avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Susi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Susi throws a looping overhand right but Dodgers ducks down to avoid it.
Dodgers has managed to clinch.
Dodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dodgers lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dodgers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dodgers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dodgers.
Dodgers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Dodgers misses.
Susi cracks Dodgers with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Susi swings widly with a right hand
and Dodgers counters with a good low kick that Susi was not able to check.
Dodgers lands with a shot to the body.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dodgers.
It looked like Susi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Susi with a jab.
Dodgers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Susi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dodgers misses with a hook.
Susi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Susi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Kaarlo Susi has been cut.
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!
Dodgers swings widly with a right hand
and Susi counters with a crisp one two that drops Dodgers! Susi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dodgers to his feet! Dodgers is in big trouble!
Dodgers misses with a body shot
and Susi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dodgers! Susi lets Dodgers back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dodgers is rocked!
Dodgers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Dodgers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Susi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Dodgers does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Dodgers misses
and Dodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dodgers throws a lazy right hand but Susi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Susi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dodgers lands a big head kick that sends Susi tumbling to the mat! Dodgers takes a step backwards and waves Susi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Susi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dodgers throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Susi scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Susi. Dodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dodgers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dodgers misses with a leg kick
and Susi counters with a stiff right hand.
Dodgers throws an off balance right hand
and Susi counters with a good low kick that Dodgers was not able to check.
Susi throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers thows a leg kick but Susi checks it
and Susi counters with a right hand to the body.
Dodgers clinches with his opponent.
Susi blocking some punches.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dodgers tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dodgers's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
Susi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dodgers working aggressively here.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dodgers blocks a body shot from Susi.
Dodgers taking a breather.
Dodgers blocks a body shot from Susi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Susi lands a left hand.
Dodgers working aggressively here.
Dodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Susi lands a right hand.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dodgers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dodgers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Susi lands with a light punch inside.
Susi blocks an uppercut.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi blocking some punches.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dodgers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dodgers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Susi.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dodgers controls his hands.
Dodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.
Dodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dodgers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Susi misses with some punches.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dodgers throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dodgers fails to land.
Dodgers successfully pulls guard.
Susi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Susi wants to stand and escape but instead Dodgers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Duck Dodgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Susi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dodgers is just out of range.
Dodgers takes one to the side of the head.
Susi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dodgers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dodgers is still on wobbly legs! Can Susi finish him?
Susi avoids the body shot from Dodgers.
Dodgers seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers with a nice calf kick.
Kaarlo Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
A low kick from Dodgers is predictable there
and Susi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dodgers really felt that one!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Susi throws the kick towards the body but Dodgers avoids it.
Dodgers throws out a leg kick but Susi moves out of range and Dodgers only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Susi misses its target.
Dodgers clinches with his opponent.
Susi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dodgers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Susi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dodgers can turn it around.
Dodgers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Susi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Susi tries a body shot but Dodgers blocks it.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Susi.
A short left from Susi.
Susi lands a right hand.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.
Dodgers tries to throw a body punch but Susi avoids it by throwing Dodgers back against the cage.
Dodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susi prevents a body shot from Dodgers.
Susi tries a body shot but Dodgers blocks it.
Susi lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Susi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dodgers backwards.
Susi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dodgers backwards.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi blocking some punches.
Susi tries to work over Dodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dodgers throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dodgers blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Dodgers.
Dodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Dodgers just leaning against Susi, taking a breather.
Dodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi lands a left hand.
Dodgers misses with some punches.
Dodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Dodgers working aggressively here.
Dodgers prevents a body shot from Susi.
Susi misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Dodgers.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.
A shot in the inside from Susi.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dodgers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dodgers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dodgers.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Dodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dodgers tries to throw a body punch but Susi avoids it by throwing Dodgers back against the cage.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi is working Dodgers over against the cage.
Dodgers blocks a body shot from Susi.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaarlo Susi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Susi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dodgers.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duck Dodgers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Susi lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaarlo Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dodgers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 122 p4p, 31 weight class) and Ernest Graves (ranked 16 p4p, 5 weight class). De Minaur comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Minaur throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rod De Minaur has been cut.
De Minaur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves stuns De Minaur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Minaur.
Rod De Minaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves misses with a hook
and De Minaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Minaur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
De Minaur cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Graves jabs at De Minaur's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses with a left hand
and De Minaur counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but De Minaur is just out of range.
De Minaur thinks about countering with a body kick.
De Minaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Minaur throws a head kick that Graves semi-blocks.
It looks like Ernest Graves has been cut.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Minaur counters with a straight right hand.
Graves is rocked!
Graves tries to clinch up but De Minaur circles away and keeps his distance.
Graves is still on wobbly legs! Can De Minaur finish him?
Graves misses with the combination.
Graves seems to have recovered his senses.
De Minaur scores with a kick to the body.
Jab from De Minaur.
Rod De Minaur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur lands a jab 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!
Graves walks into a jab.
Graves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Minaur cracks Graves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graves throws a body punch but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur thinks about countering with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Minaur. That's going to slow Graves down.
Graves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Minaur rather than just go for the knockout.
De Minaur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Minaur leaves Graves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Minaur is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Graves moves out of range as De Minaur strikes.
De Minaur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Minaur.
De Minaur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from De Minaur does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves slips a straight right by De Minaur.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Minaur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves misses the jab.
De Minaur thumps Graves with a low kick.
De Minaur ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
De Minaur half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Minaur connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Graves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Minaur's waist but De Minaur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graves off to one side.
De Minaur throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
De Minaur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
It appears De Minaur was looking to counter with a kick there.
De Minaur throws a lazy head kick
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Minaur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Minaur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Graves misses with a body shot.
De Minaur feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Minaur on the side of the head.
Graves misses with a body shot.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
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 Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Minaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by De Minaur there.
De Minaur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Minaur connects with a single shot there.
De Minaur connects with a body shot.
Graves lands a jab to De Minaur's midsection.
De Minaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
De Minaur scores with a punch to the head.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Jab by De Minaur.
Rod De Minaur is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves stuns De Minaur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Minaur.
De Minaur moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by De Minaur misses
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
De Minaur lands a jab to the nose.
Graves throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Minaur throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Minaur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Minaur.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Minaur - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Minaur. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Minaur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
De Minaur throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Minaur throws a head kick that misses.
Graves throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
De Minaur throws a head kick that misses.
Graves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
De Minaur lands a glancing blow to the side of Graves's head.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but De Minaur is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by De Minaur.
De Minaur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Minaur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but De Minaur is just out of range.
De Minaur thumps Graves with a low kick.
De Minaur scores with a leg kick.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Minaur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Graves might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Minaur has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but De Minaur is just out of range.
De Minaur is looking to counter with head kicks.
De Minaur digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Graves misses with a body shot
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves dives in for a single leg takedown but De Minaur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Minaur misses with a body kick.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whack! De Minaur lands a heavy head kick that drops Graves. The ref tackles De Minaur to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Graves was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rod De Minaur!
Rod De Minaur took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Some fans where missing my KO's, well...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 14 p4p, 154 weight class) and Ed Gein (ranked 3 p4p, 24 weight class). Seran's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Gein!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Seran with that takedown attempt.
Gein slaps away a takedown attempt from Seran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Olyn Seran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seran looks for a takedown but Gein sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gein slaps away a takedown attempt from Seran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Gein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gein.
Seran dives in and grabs Gein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gein pushes down on Seran's head and hops out.
Seran shoots in for a takedown but Gein shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein cracks Seran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gein - that will leave a mark!
Seran with a poor takedown
enabling Gein to counter with a crisp jab.
Seran fails with the takedown.
Gein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran misses with a takedown attempt
and Gein counters with a thumping low kick.
Gein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gein's head.
Seran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gein counters with a left to the body.
Gein misses with a hook.
Seran feinted with a counter takedown.
Seran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Gein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gein lands with a shot to the body.
Seran shoots in but no luck this time.
Seran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seran is defended easily by Gein.
Gein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran fails with the takedown.
Gein misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gein avoids the head kick by Seran.
Gein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seran ducks under a wild hook from Gein.
Gein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seran shoots in and drives through. Gein sprawls well.
Gein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gein.
Seran fails to land the takedown.
Gein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seran.
Seran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gein tries to avoid it but Seran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gein to the ground. Gein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein misses with a hook.
Seran shoots in and drives through. Gein sprawls well.
Seran tries for a takedown but Gein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seran's head backwards.
Seran defending well as Gein loads up on a big left hand.
Seran misses with a body kick.
Gein throws a jab but it's blocked by Seran.
Gein with the inside leg kick.
Seran ducks under a wild hook from Gein.
Gein thumps Seran with a low kick.
Seran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seran or perhaps it was just good defense by Gein, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein checks a leg kick.
Seran misses with a takedown
enabling Gein to counter with a crisp jab.
Gein moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gein.
Seran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gein.
Seran checks a leg kick.
Gein checks a low kick from Seran.
Seran fails with the takedown
letting Gein counter with a right hand.
Seran shoots in for a takedown but Gein shows good takedown defense.
A lazy left from Gein finds it's target.
Seran looks for a takedown but Gein sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seran misses with a takedown attempt - Gein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gein.
Seran tries for a takedown but Gein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seran has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gein stuffs the takedown attempt from Seran. Seran gets slowly back to his feet.
Seran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gein as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran ducks under a wild hook from Gein.
Seran misses with a takedown attempt
and Gein counters with a nice body shot.
Seran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gein sprawls well. Gein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seran gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein throws a leg kick but Seran moved away.
Seran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gein swivels and escapes.
Gein stuffs the takedown attempt from Seran. Seran gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Gein, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seran fails to land the takedown.
Gein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seran.
Ed Gein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seran with a poor takedown
and Gein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Gein as Seran shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seran.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Seran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seran. That did some damage!
Seran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gein.
Seran looks for a takedown but Gein sprawls well.
Gein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seran shoots in but Gein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gein misses the jab.
Seran feinted with a counter takedown.
Gein scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seran fails with a takedown attempt.
Gein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein stuffs the takedown attempt from Seran. Seran gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seran is defended easily by Gein.
Seran shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gein pinned against the cage. Gein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gein misses with a leg kick.
Seran shoots in for a double leg but Gein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seran somewhat.
Gein ducks under a wild hook from Seran.
Gein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seran fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seran.
Gein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seran has time to react.
Gein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seran under the eye.
Gein scores with a nice right hand.
Gein scores with a shot to the body.
Seran throws the left hand but Gein avoids the punch easily.
Gein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gein counters with a nice leg kick.
Seran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Gein dips to his left and cracks Seran with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Gein.
Gein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gein wants to slow Seran down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Gein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seran under the eye.
Gein swings for the body but Seran moves out of range.
Seran has his takedown stuffed
and Seran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gein avoids it really well and circles away.
Gein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gein throws a low kick but Seran avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gein defends well and Seran ends up having to push Gein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Seran looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gein.
Seran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gein tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seran lands a shot to the body.
Seran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gein smiles and moves away.
Seran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gein counters with a left to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Seran. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab from Gein.
Gein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seran blocks a low kick nicely.
Gein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seran tries to counter with a takedown but Gein is quick to defend against it.
Seran looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gein is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seran postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seran, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran wants to hit a sweep here but Gein passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Seran there!
Seran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran is working hard here to advance position.
Seran tries to improve his position but instead Gein has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gein controlling the positon.
Seran rolls, trying to escape but Gein keeps control of the position.
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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gein controlling the positon.
Gein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seran is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gein really dominated that 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.
Seran scores with a jab. Gein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seran is looking to chop away at Gein's legs.
Seran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gein finds it's way round the side to connect with Seran's head.
Seran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran with a poor takedown
and Gein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seran swings widly with a right hand
and Gein counters with an inside leg kick.
Gein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seran checks it well.
Seran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gein misses the jab.
Seran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran misses with a takedown attempt - Gein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seran throws a low kick but Gein moves out of range easily.
Gein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Seran tries for a takedown but Gein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gein tries to work over Seran's front leg with a kick but Seran checks it.
Ed Gein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran shoots in and drives through. Gein sprawls well.
Gein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seran's sensitive parts.
Seran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gein connects with a leg kick.
Seran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gein is fending him off so far but Seran persists. Nope, Gein circles away and we're back to standing.
Seran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seran is defended easily by Gein.
Seran walks into a stiff left hand from Gein.
Seran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gein is controlling Seran's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Seran is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gein has his hands clasped together around Seran's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gein has his hands clasped together around Seran's back. He's all about the action.
Gein regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seran is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gein has escaped and now he's on top!
Seran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gein defends it easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gein dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Seran walks into a left hand.
Ed Gein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seran shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gein pinned against the cage. Gein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gein lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein misses with a leg kick.
Seran moves away from the strike by Gein.
Seran shoots for a double leg takedown but Gein sprawls well. He's pushed Seran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Seran with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seran thinking.
Seran throws a body shot but no joy.
Seran shoots for a takedown but Gein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body punch from Gein.
Gein just misses with a punch to the body.
Seran tries for a takedown but Gein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Gein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gein feints and then cracks Seran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seran down.
Gein misses with a body shot.
Seran darts in looking for a takedown but Gein gets double underhooks and turns Seran into the cage.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran misses with a body punch.
Olyn Seran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gein motions for Seran to come forward. Gein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gein takes a swing at Seran's ribcage but misses.
Gein connects with a crisp jab.
Seran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gein swivels and escapes.
Seran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gein as he jumps to the side.
Seran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gein tests Seran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seran has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seran momentarily.
Seran avoids the body shot from Gein.
Seran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seran throws a lazy head kick
and Gein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seran's knee momentarily.
Gein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seran throws a leg kick
and Gein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seran.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gein - that will leave a mark!
Gein connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seran.
Gein connects with the punch.
Seran shoots and misses
enabling Gein to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gein lands a jab.
Gein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seran's sensitive parts.
Gein sizes up Seran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seran shoots and misses
and Gein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gein is out of range.
Gein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seran throws a sloppy head kick
letting Gein counter with a right hand.
Seran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gein cracks Seran with an open hand slap.
Gein with a nice calf kick.
Gein connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Seran.
Seran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seran shoots in for a takedown but Gein shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Gein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Gein!
Ed Gein is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ed Gein gave a big smile as he said 'Lol @ this game'.
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