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DMMA 253 Martin vs Kalske PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Needno Badges (ranked 3996 p4p, 2396 weight class) and Ant Thrax (ranked 464 p4p, 308 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Needno Badges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ant Thrax!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Badges stuffs the takedown.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Badges does it's job there.
Badges has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thrax looking for a takedown.
Badges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrax.
Thrax fails to pull guard.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Thrax.
Badges prevents the takedown attempt.
Thrax fails to pull guard.
Badges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrax jumps guard but Badges turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thrax tries to pull guard but Badges holds him up against the cage and eventually Thrax drops back down to his feet.
Badges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Badges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrax shoots in but Badges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Badges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrax was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Thrax keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Badges sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thrax somewhat.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Badges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Badges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Badges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badges wants to clinch up but Thrax keeps it at a distance.
Thrax drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badges defends it well.
Thrax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badges is fending him off so far but Thrax persists. Nope, Badges circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Badges.
Badges has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Needno Badges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrax moves away.
Thrax with the counter takedown but Badges avoids it easily.
Badges throws an overhand right that lands on Thrax's shoulder, as Thrax tries to avoid the shot.
Badges lands with an uppercut that bounces Thrax off the cage and back into range.
Thrax shoots in and drives through. Badges sprawls well.
Badges scores with a jab. Thrax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax with the counter takedown but Badges avoids it easily.
Badges is looking to clinch.
Badges wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badges throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrax.
Badges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrax was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Badges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badges connects with a single shot there.
Thrax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Badges thuds a left hand into Thrax's body.
Badges lunges at Thrax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrax's hand.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Badges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Badges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrax.
Thrax has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Badges had a free shot at his head there.
Badges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thrax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badges lands with a hook. Thrax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrax in his tracks.
Thrax slips a jab from Badges.
Badges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but Badges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Badges with a nice cross.
Badges lands with a hook. Thrax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thrax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Badges throws a looping overhand right but Thrax ducks down to avoid it.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thrax is defended easily by Badges.
Badges just misses with a punch to the body.
Badges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrax manages to avoid it.
Thrax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Badges swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Badges as Thrax shoots in.
Thrax looks winded!
Thrax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badges pinned against the cage. Badges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Badges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Badges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badges cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thrax.
Thrax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Badges lands a nice shot to the body.
Badges connects with a jab.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Badges sprawls well. Badges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet.
Badges swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrax.
Badges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Badges cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Badges misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needno Badges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrax.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrax.
Thrax defending well as Badges loads up on a big left hand.
Badges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Thrax.
A telegraphed right hand from Badges misses the target.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badges lands an overhand right.
Needno Badges is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax looks for a takedown but Badges sprawls well.
Thrax is breathing heavily.
Badges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrax can do to turn this around?
Badges lands with a right hand.
Badges is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Badges as Thrax shoots in.
Badges throws a lazy right hand but Thrax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrax changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thrax is trying desperately to land a takedown but Badges is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thrax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badges lands with a nice body punch.
Badges throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Thrax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thrax blocks a jab.
Badges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Badges.
Thrax shoots in for a double leg but Badges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thrax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badges.
Badges digs a good body shot into Thrax's ribs.
Thrax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Badges there.
Badges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrax blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badges scores with a jab. Thrax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thrax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badges tries to clinch but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax feints the counter takedown.
Badges lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrax circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badges throws out a loose jab but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Badges sprawls well. He's pushed Thrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thrax fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Badges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Badges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrax's head backwards.
Badges looks to land a combination. Thrax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Badges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrax's hands.
Thrax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badges.
Badges's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrax under the eye.
Thrax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Badges swivels and escapes.
Badges throws a good cross that connects.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badges throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thrax shoots in for a double leg but Badges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Badges catches Thrax right on the button with a cross.
Thrax slips under a jab.
Badges lands a body shot.
Badges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrax's head.
Badges lands a jab to Thrax's midsection.
Badges throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
Badges scores with a three punch combo!
 Thrax is rocked!
Badges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrax is still on wobbly legs! Can Badges finish him?
Badges misses with a straight right.
Thrax seems to have recovered his senses.
Badges scores with a jab to the body.
Badges's corner calls for a 1-2. Badges obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Badges 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.
A lazy left from Badges finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrax.
It looked like Badges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badges finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrax's head.
Badges misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Badges. That snapped Thrax's head back.
Badges jabs at Thrax's body.
No joy there for Badges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrax.
Badges scores with a nice head shot.
Thrax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badges finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrax's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thrax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Badges's waist but Badges gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thrax off to one side.
Thrax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badges cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needno Badges dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax'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!
Thrax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Badges wants to clinch.
Badges lands the left hand.
Badges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badges lands a jab to the nose.
Thrax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Badges misses the jab.
Badges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrax was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Thrax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badges.
Badges throws a hook but Thrax avoids it easily.
Badges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrax circles away quickly and effectively.
Badges takes a swing at Thrax's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
Badges is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thrax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Badges lands a glancing blow to the side of Thrax's head.
Nice sprawl there from Badges as Thrax shoots in.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Thrax.
Badges connects with a crisp jab.
Badges lunges at Thrax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrax's hand.
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Badges catches Thrax right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Badges. No joy for Thrax on that attempt.
Thrax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Badges lands with a nice body punch.
Badges moves in looking to clinch but Thrax pushes him off.
Thrax changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badges closes the distance and clinches.
Thrax tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Badges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thrax's brow.
The referee calls for Badges to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badges breaks from the clinch.
Thrax fails with the takedown
and Badges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrax.
Thrax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Badges takes a swing at Thrax's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Badges.
Thrax takes one on the button.
Thrax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badges connects with a looping right hand.
Thrax dives in for a single leg takedown but Badges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Badges lands a body shot.
Thrax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badges pinned against the cage. Badges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thrax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Badges works Thrax's body with a nice hook.
Thrax goes for a double leg but Badges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Badges continues to drive forward.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badges scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thrax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrax scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Thrax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Badges. No joy for Thrax on that attempt.
Needno Badges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badges is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Badges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrax doesn't seem phased though.
Badges lands with a good body shot.
Badges throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
And Thrax tries to counter it with a takedown but Badges pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Badges clinches up with Thrax and pushes him back against the cage.
Thrax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Badges pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thrax is defended easily by Badges.
Thrax gets tackled into the cage by Badges. Badges maintains the clinch.
Thrax goes for a takedown attempt but Badges pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Badges misses its intended target.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badges cracks Thrax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Needno Badges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badges 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 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needno Badges!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Needno Badges made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Vurris (ranked 2510 p4p, 3876 weight class) and Martin Johnston (ranked 291 p4p, 430 weight class). Johnston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dacw 'Nghariad kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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10 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston misses with a double jab.
Johnston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vurris.
Johnston misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston throws a left that rocks Vurris and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Johnston dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Vurris regain composure!
 It looks like Vern Vurris has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston working away.
Johnston wants to stand but Vurris has his arm trapped.
Vurris struggling a bit here.
Johnston decides to stand back up.
Johnston throws a right and a left that Vurris avoids nicely.
Martin Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston 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.
Johnston just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston misses with a wild combination.
Johnston misses with a straight left.
Johnston tries to bum rush Vurris with a series of wild strikes but Vurris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Vurris as he connects with a hook.
Johnston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vurris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnston walks into a straight right hand from Vurris.
Vurris staying out of range there.
Vurris gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston prevents Vurris from moving into mount.
Vurris trying to control the position but Johnston is working away.
Vurris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vurris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurris goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnston has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vurris but great work by Johnston.
Johnston wants to stand but Vurris has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Vurris has his foot on Johnston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnston works his way back into a safe position though.
Vurris pulls Johnston in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vurris working a defensive guard but Johnston manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris tries to improve position but can't.
Johnston wants to stand but Vurris is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston decides to stand back up.
Johnston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vurris circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vurris.
Johnston drops his hands momentarily and Vurris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vurris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vurris counters by clinching up.
Johnston working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Johnston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vurris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnston throws a right and a left that Vurris avoids nicely.
Martin Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vurris scores with a nice head shot.
Johnston misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Johnston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vern Vurris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnston throws an off balance right hand
enabling Vurris to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnston misses with a hook
and Vurris counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Johnston misses its intended target.
Johnston misses with a double jab
and Vurris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnston misses with a wild combination.
Vurris throwing a counter right hand but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Jab by Vurris.
Johnston misses with a hook to the body
and Vurris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnston misses with an uppercut. Vurris saw that one coming.
Vurris scores with a spinning back kick!
Vurris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnston missing with a left hand there. Vurris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Johnston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vurris is defended easily by Johnston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vurris counters with a right hand to the body.
Vurris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnston misses with a combination
and Vurris counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin Johnston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnston misses with a double jab
and Vurris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vurris scores with a jab. Johnston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnston misses with a two punch combination.
Vurris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vurris looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnston is just out of range.
Vurris slips a jab and a cross from Johnston.
Vurris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vurris circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnston avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vurris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vurris counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vurris throws a big counter combination but Johnston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vurris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnston lands with a nice body punch.
Johnston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vurris counters with a body kick that stops Johnston in his tracks momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnston. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
Johnston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vurris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnston sprawls and moves away.
Vurris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnston tries to bum rush Vurris with a series of wild strikes but Vurris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vurris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnston.
Johnston throws a sloppy body shot
and Vurris counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnston throws a right and a left that Vurris avoids nicely.
Johnston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vurris counters with a series of strikes. Johnston will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston throws a big shot that misses.
Vurris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vurris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnston throws a series of punches but Vurris moves out of range.
Johnston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vurris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vurris counters with a two punch combo.
Vurris closes the distance and clinches.
Vurris manages to break the clinch.
Martin Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston misses with a double jab
and Vurris counters with a straight right hand.
Vurris avoids the body shot from Johnston.
Vurris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnston manages to circle out of the way.
Vurris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vurris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vurris counters with a three punch combo that has Johnston backing up. Johnston nods at Vurris to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vurris counters with a single leg into guard. Johnston didn't expect that.
Vurris looking to sit in guard and control but Johnston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vurris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnston has passed into half guard!
Vurris gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vurris looking for a guillotine here but Johnston defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Vurris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vern Vurris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vurris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnston misses with a jab to the body
and Vurris counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnston throws a hook but Vurris blocks it.
Johnston looks to score with a jab to the body but Vurris is just out of range.
Vurris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnston fails to land with a series of punches.
Vurris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vurris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnston's knee momentarily.
A jab from Johnston does it's job there.
Johnston throws a combination that misses
and Vurris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vurris.
Johnston is looking to stand back up but Vurris counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris is looking to pass Johnston's guard but actually Johnston recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnston is keeping the position for now.
Vurris won't allow Johnston to get back to his feet.
Vurris connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet but Vurris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vurris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Vurris from controlling successfully.
Johnston wants to stand but Vurris is controlling the position.
Johnston being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnston misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston swinging wildly here.
Johnston swinging wildly here.
Johnston tries to bum rush Vurris with a series of wild strikes but Vurris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vurris throws a combination. Johnston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vurris lands a body shot.
Johnston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Vurris to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Vurris.
Vurris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnston tries to break free but Vurris pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Vurris, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston misses with a combination
and Vurris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnston's knee momentarily.
Johnston throws a poor cross that misses
and Vurris counters with a leg kick.
Vurris defending well as Johnston loads up on a big left hand.
Johnston throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnston throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnston throws a combination that misses
and Vurris counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Vurris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vurris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vern Vurris!
Vern Vurris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Martin Johnston had this to say: 'I just want to apologise to all the boys back home. I let you down. I'll be back, bigger and better I promise you.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arriorus Adee (ranked 1030 p4p, 2465 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 140 p4p, 301 weight class). Oliver Francis 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adee is looking to slow Francis down with leg kicks.
Adee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Adee. Beautiful body shot.
Adee throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Adee clobbers Francis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adee misses with a leg kick
and Francis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Francis.
Francis misses with some punches.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Adee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Adee.
Nice body punch from Adee.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Francis pushes Adee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Adee misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee pushes Francis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franciss head.
Francis has had enough of the clinch but Adee keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adee tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Adee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adee swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis prevents a body shot from Adee.
Adee tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Francis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Francis avoids the body shot from Adee.
Francis misses with a low kick as Adee jumps back.
Adee tries to score with a low kick but Francis moves his leg out of the way.
Adee misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Adee.
Francis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adee.
Adee throws a big shot that misses.
Francis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adee thuds a left hand into Francis's body.
Adee pushes Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis misses with some punches.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee working aggressively here.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Adee.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Adee controls the action.
Adee misses with some punches.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
A short uppercut from Francis.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Francis blocks a body shot from Adee.
A nice left hand lands by Francis.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee works on Francis's body with a couple of short punches.
Adee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee lands a body punch.
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 Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adee cracks Francis with a nice body shot.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adee scores with a hook to the body.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Adee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adee digs a right hand underneath Francis's ribcage. Francis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Adee.
Francis blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee blocking some punches.
Arriorus Adee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Francis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adee's elbow.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Adee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
A short left from Adee.
Adee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Francis throws a head punch that misses.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Adee has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Francis tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Francis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francis can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee digs a right hand underneath Francis's ribcage. Francis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee blocks a body shot from Francis.
Adee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francis is trying to break the clinch but Adee is controlling him.
Adee presses Francis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adee lands a body punch.
Adee works on Francis's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adee.
Adee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adee scores with a spinning back kick!
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis scores with a nice head shot.
Adee misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Francis scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Adee.
Francis unleashes a big counter combination but Adee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Francis.
Francis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adee moves into the clinch successfully.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Adee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis working aggressively here.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Francis prevents a body shot from Adee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adee.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Francis blocks a head kick by Adee.
A countering left hand to the body from Francis misses.
Adee misses with a hook.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Adee saw that one coming.
Adee tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Francis slips under a jab from Adee.
Francis connects with an inside leg kick.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Adee digs a good body shot into Francis's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Francis in his tracks.
Adee connects with a right hand. Francis shakes it off.
Francis moves out of range as Adee strikes.
And Francis responds with a good body kick, but Adee manages to step out the way in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Francis. That's going to slow Adee down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis throws a chopping leg kick but Adee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adee is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Francis.
Adee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adee scores with a spinning back kick!
Francis misses with a looping right.
Adee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francis.
Adee takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
Adee lands a body shot.
Adee tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Adee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Arriorus Adee is winning the standup battle so far.
Adee throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Francis misses the target.
Adee lands a jab to the head.
Adee lands a jab to Francis's midsection.
Adee clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Francis pushes Adee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliver Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Francis tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Nice body punch from Francis.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Adee.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis blocking some punches.
Francis blocking some punches.
Adee lands a nice uppercut.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Adee misses with some punches.
A short right from Adee.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis prevents a body shot from Adee.
Adee blocks a body shot from Francis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee working aggressively here.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Francis digs a right hand into Adee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adee's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francis's elbow.
Francis breaks the clinch.
Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Adee moves out of range of the leg kick from Francis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arriorus Adee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adee 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 1723 p4p, 2917 weight class) and Gagong UnEqual (ranked 122 p4p, 195 weight class). Tzeng comes to the cage accompanied by Mantra Chant. UnEqual is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: C'mon Man - WTFBRAHH!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gagong UnEqual!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
UnEqual decides to pull guard.
UnEqual is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
UnEqual looking for a sweep. Not yet UnEqual, not yet.
Tzeng is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tzeng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
UnEqual is looking for a sweep.
UnEqual regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual makes his way to full guard. A much better position for UnEqual.
UnEqual has his foot on Tzeng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tzeng works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzeng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
UnEqual looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tzeng passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
UnEqual is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
UnEqual is trying to improve his position.
UnEqual manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tzeng is trying to work for a kimura but UnEqual is defending well.
UnEqual is trying to get back to full guard.
UnEqual slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
UnEqual wants to sweep here but Tzeng controlling him for the moment.
UnEqual had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tzeng defends it easily.
UnEqual throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual has his foot on Tzeng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tzeng works his way back into a safe position though.
Tzeng passes into half guard.
UnEqual is trying to get back to full guard.
UnEqual looks winded!
Tzeng is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! UnEqual is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shu Fang Tzeng!
After winning the bout, Shu Fang Tzeng thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Gagong UnEqual stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 1347 p4p, 1390 weight class) and Motshan Bogachev (ranked 179 p4p, 187 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great elbows
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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 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogachev.
Bogachev tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bogachev throws a shot to the body.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogachev sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kongsangchai to the ground! Bogachev dives into full mount looking to finish!
 Kongsangchai is rocked!
It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongsangchai wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Oh Kongsangchai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bogachev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bogachev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kongsangchai seems to have got his legs back now.
Bogachev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kongsangchai is looking to escape.
Kongsangchai's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kongsangchai wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bogachev.
Kongsangchai avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bogachev.
Bogachev looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kongsangchai wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bogachev looking to ground and pound but Kongsangchai is blocking nicely.
Kongsangchai wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bogachev.
Bogachev won't let Kongsangchai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kongsangchai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bogachev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kongsangchai wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev controlling his opponent.
Kongsangchai blocking the ground and pound.
Bogachev controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kongsangchai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bogachev throws some wild stikes that Kongsangchai manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice elbow there by Bogachev.
Kongsangchai avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bogachev.
Kongsangchai trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bogachev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kongsangchai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kongsangchai's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogachev lands with some strikes.
Bogachev trying to control but Kongsangchai is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Kongsangchai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akara Kongsangchai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bogachev misses the shot to the body.
Bogachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Bogachev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Bogachev.
Kongsangchai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bogachev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongsangchai ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Bogachev throws an overhand right that lands on Kongsangchai's shoulder, as Kongsangchai tries to avoid the shot.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Bogachev and Kongsangchai goes tumbling to the canvas! Bogachev follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogachev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kongsangchai has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bogachev is on him like a limpet, forcing Kongsangchai back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bogachev.
Bogachev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kongsangchai blocks it with crossed arms.
Bogachev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bogachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bogachev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogachev.
Bogachev lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongsangchai.
Bogachev blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bogachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kongsangchai lands a knee to the head.
Bogachev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kongsangchai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bogachev misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow that stopped Bogachev in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Bogachev scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Bogachev - that landed with a thud.
Bogachev misses with a knee strike.
Bogachev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kongsangchai lands with a left to the head.
Bogachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongsangchai lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev blocking some punches.
Bogachev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kongsangchai lands a nice uppercut.
Bogachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
Kongsangchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Bogachev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kongsangchai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bogachev lands with a short shot to the head.
Bogachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kongsangchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow inside.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bogachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kongsangchai throws an elbow but misses.
Bogachev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Bogachev lands a shot to the body.
Bogachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogachev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bogachev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akara Kongsangchai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bogachev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bogachev lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Bogachev with a knee to the head.
A short right from Bogachev on the inside.
Bogachev misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Bogachev tries a knee to the head but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Bogachev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Bogachev on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogachev.
Kongsangchai scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Bogachev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bogachev lands a knee to the head.
Bogachev is breathing heavily.
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!
Bogachev takes a shot to the head.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongsangchai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bogachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogachev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev misses with the head strike.
Bogachev misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Bogachev.
Bogachev throws a head punch that misses.
Kongsangchai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bogachev.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Bogachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Bogachev.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai pushes Bogachev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogachev.
Bogachev lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kongsangchai lands a right hand.
Bogachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Bogachev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Motshan Bogachev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akara Kongsangchai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bogachev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogachev lands a head kick!
Kongsangchai blocks a head kick by Bogachev.
Bogachev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kongsangchai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bogachev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai scores with a jab to the head.
Bogachev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bogachev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bogachev duly obliges.
Kongsangchai clinches up with Bogachev and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogachev blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogachev.
Bogachev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bogachev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kongsangchai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bogachev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Bogachev.
Bogachev working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogachev's elbow.
Bogachev misses with a knee strike.
Bogachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bogachev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Bogachev.
Kongsangchai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bogachev or not.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Bogachev.
Bogachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bogachev takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Bogachev misses with a knee to the head.
Bogachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kongsangchai blocks a body shot from Bogachev.
Kongsangchai lands with a light punch inside.
Kongsangchai gets through Bogachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bogachev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bogachev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogachev avoids the elbow strike from Kongsangchai, against the cage.
Bogachev throws a head punch that misses.
Bogachev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogachev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bogachev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bogachev fails to land.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogachev.
Bogachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bogachev.
A short uppercut from Kongsangchai.
Bogachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bogachev.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Bogachev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bogachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Kongsangchai gets through Bogachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogachev.
Kongsangchai lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bogachev.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bogachev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bogachev throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev scores with a shot to the side of Kongsangchai's head.
Kongsangchai blocks a body shot from Bogachev.
Kongsangchai misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bogachev fails to land.
Bogachev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bogachev looking to throw knees to the head but Kongsangchai is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogachev.
Kongsangchai blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bogachev.
Bogachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Motshan Bogachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai pushes off an throws an elbow but Bogachev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kongsangchai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Kongsangchai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogachev.
Bogachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bogachev looking to throw knees to the head but Kongsangchai is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Akara Kongsangchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees to the body from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogachev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bogachev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bogachev misses with the head strike.
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 Akara Kongsangchai.
I think Bogachev 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motshan Bogachev!
During a confident post fight interview, Motshan Bogachev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 473 p4p, 829 weight class) and Eric Distefano (ranked 64 p4p, 103 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distefano misses with a straight left.
Alexander has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Distefano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Distefano staying out of range there.
Distefano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
and Distefano counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Distefano! Alexander dives in looking to finish! Distefano is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Alexander!
Marcus Alexander 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 850 p4p, 1154 weight class) and Darian Cruz (ranked 62 p4p, 84 weight class). Kruth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Kruth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Kruth is defending well.
Cruz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kruth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cruz but great work by Kruth.
Cruz is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Kruth staying calm.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kruth stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kruth jumps into side control!
Kruth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kruth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kruth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz is not content to let Kruth control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Kruth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Cruz wants to sweep but Kruth has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kruth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kruth goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kruth's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kruth tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth struggling a bit here.
Kruth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kruth is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kruth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darian Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kruth looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cruz is defending well. Kruth quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cruz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kruth celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorgen Kruth!
After the fight, Jorgen Kruth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 69 p4p, 113 weight class) and Get Wet About Don (ranked 9 p4p, 16 weight class). Calamari comes to the cage accompanied by Bellini - Samba Do Brasil. On his way into the cage it seems that Valdo Calamari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Valdo Calamari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Get Wet About Don!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calamari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps About Don's head backwards.
About Don shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calamari as he jumps to the side.
About Don throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
About Don leaves Calamari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
About Don slips under a jab from Calamari.
Calamari throws a big shot that misses.
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
Calamari dips to his left and cracks About Don with an uppercut!
Calamari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And About Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Calamari pushes his down on his head and steps out.
About Don lands with an uppercut that bounces Calamari off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Calamari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calamari wants to control but About Don is keeping him busy.
Calamari tries to advance to mount but About Don instead regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari is controlling the pace.
About Don looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
About Don felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Calamari slows the pace down in half guard.
Calamari prevents About Don from improving his position.
We've been hearing that Calamari has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Calamari is taking a breather. About Don says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Calamari passes to full mount!
Calamari controlling his opponent.
About Don tries to hold on but Calamari pushes him away.
Calamari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Calamari seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down About Don for as long as he can get away with.
Calamari trying to control but About Don is having none of it.
Calamari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari trying to control but About Don is having none of it.
Calamari controlling his opponent.
About Don slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
About Don wants to improve his position but Calamari is controlling well.
About Don is trying to control but can't.
Calamari wants to take a breather but About Don is having none of it.
Calamari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Calamari wants to lay and pray for a moment but About Don keeps working.
Calamari wants to free his trapped foot but About Don is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calamari controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calamari wants to lay and pray for a moment but About Don keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
About Don shoots in and drives through. Calamari sprawls well.
Calamari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that About Don can do to turn this around?
About Don swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Calamari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calamari looks to score with a jab to the body but About Don is just out of range.
Calamari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
About Don swings widly with a right hand
and Calamari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
About Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
About Don throws a shot from downtown. Calamari moves away and avoids it.
Calamari ducks right into an uppercut from About Don.
About Don fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calamari manages to avoid it.
Calamari throws the left hand but About Don avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Calamari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calamari scores with a punch to the head.
About Don moves away from the strike by Calamari.
About Don misses with a body punch
and Calamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Get Wet About Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calamari avoids the body shot from About Don.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calamari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calamari misses with a right hand
letting About Don counter with a right hand.
Calamari throws a hook but About Don avoids it easily.
About Don throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Calamari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari stuffs the takedown.
About Don misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
About Don throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
About Don misses with a straight right.
About Don takes a swing at Calamari's ribcage but misses.
About Don swings widly with a right hand
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from About Don misses the target.
A big left from About Don misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About Don throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
About Don looks to land a right hand but Calamari moved out of range.
Calamari throws an overhand right that lands on About Don's shoulder, as About Don tries to avoid the shot.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
About Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
About Don drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Calamari defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
About Don misses with a hook to the body
and Calamari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calamari misses the shot to the body.
About Don shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Calamari eats them both and turns towards About Don to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body punch from Calamari.
About Don shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Calamari is trying to defend but About Don finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
About Don is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calamari has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari trying to control here.
About Don looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if About Don 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.
Valdo Calamari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calamari is controlling About Don's position as best he can from this difficult position.
About Don wants to pass the guard but Calamari is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calamari holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Calamari is trying to control but can't.
Calamari keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Calamari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of About Don's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take About Don's back!
Calamari is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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 Valdo Calamari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
Calamari misses with a body shot.
About Don paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valdo Calamari is winning the standup battle so far.
Calamari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but About Don moved out of range nicely.
About Don uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by About Don.
About Don missing with a left hand there. Calamari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calamari is looking to counter punch.
About Don throws a lazy uppercut
and Calamari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by About Don.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don tries for a takedown but Calamari circles away easily
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
About Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calamari moves away.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
About Don with the counter takedown but Calamari avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don staying out of range there.
And About Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Calamari pushes his down on his head and steps out.
About Don lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
About Don fails with the takedown.
Calamari throwing a counter right hand but About Don manages to avoid it.
About Don's corner calls for a 1-2. About Don obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
About Don throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calamari sizes up About Don with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
About Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
About Don uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calamari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calamari 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.
Calamari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About Don changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calamari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and About Don counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calamari ducks under a wild hook from About Don.
A quick step to the side and Calamari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but About Don ducks down to avoid it.
About Don scores with a hook to the body. Calamari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
About Don moves out of range of the strikes.
About Don misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Get Wet About Don.
About Don shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calamari pinned against the cage. Calamari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calamari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from About Don.
Calamari closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into About Don's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
About Don being controlled here, momentarily.
About Don not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calamari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
About Don pulls Calamari in close to his closed guard and prevents Calamari from doing any damage or advancing position.
About Don is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calamari is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Calamari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - About Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calamari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from About Don.
About Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Calamari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as About Don throws out the jab.
About Don lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
About Don throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Calamari misses the target.
Calamari is trying hard to land a takedown here. About Don sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Get Wet About Don just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Calamari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from About Don misses the target.
Calamari scores with a jab. About Don acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
About Don throws a hook but Calamari blocks it.
About Don lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Calamari looks to land a right hand but About Don moved out of range.
About Don looks to throw the jab but Calamari is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Calamari misses its target.
About Don cracks Calamari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for About Don, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
About Don scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari misses with a body shot.
About Don waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Calamari slips under a jab.
Calamari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
About Don takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calamari throws a body punch but About Don moves out of range.
Nice cross by Calamari.
Calamari throws a hook to the side of About Don's head but About Don sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calamari tries to bum rush About Don with a series of wild strikes but About Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
About Don misses with a shot to the body
and Calamari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps About Don thinking.
Calamari throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Calamari misses.
Calamari scores with a punch to the head.
Calamari blocks a jab.
About Don tries for a takedown but Calamari circles away easily
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand.
Calamari avoids the body shot from About Don.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About Don throws a series of punches but Calamari avoids them all with ease.
Calamari lands a jab to the nose.
Calamari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calamari moves away from the strike by About Don.
It looked like Calamari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calamari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
About Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
About Don avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from About Don on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calamari slips a jab from About Don.
About Don swinging wildly here.
About Don lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calamari throws a lazy right hand but About Don sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
About Don changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don moves out of range as Calamari strikes.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but About Don is out of range.
About Don is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
About Don lands with an uppercut that bounces Calamari off the cage and back into range.
About Don misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from About Don.
Calamari throws a body punch but About Don moves out of range.
Calamari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says About Don as he avoids it easily.
Calamari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
About Don closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Calamari quickly recovers to half guard.
About Don wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calamari keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with About Don in particular looking to stall.
About Don is pressing down on Calamari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calamari is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari wants to control but About Don is keeping busy and won't allow it.
About Don wants to pass to mount but Calamari is defending the position.
Calamari is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Calamari's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Calamari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
About Don is trying to control the action in half guard but Calamari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
About Don fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
About Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
About Don misses with a body shot
and Calamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calamari misses the shot to the body.
Calamari misses with a hook to the body
and Calamari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
About Don walks into a jab.
About Don drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don misses with a looping right.
Calamari tries to move into range but About Don moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
About Don misses with a body shot.
Calamari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calamari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Calamari controlling the pace.
About Don is looking to improve his position.
Calamari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Calamari continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Calamari fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. About Don sprawls well initially but Calamari persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
About Don wants to control the action here but instead Calamari manages to pass to full mount!
Calamari controlling the position easily from mount.
About Don wants to control but Calamari is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari controlling the position easily from mount.
About Don working to try and regain half guard.
Calamari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
About Don is looking to improve his position but Calamari isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
About Don regains half guard.
Calamari wants to take a breather but About Don is having none of it.
About Don is trying to maintain the position but Calamari is very close to passing his half guard.
Calamari trying to control the pace.
About Don is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdo Calamari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calamari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Valdo Calamari started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 156 p4p, 410 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 21 p4p, 53 weight class). Kazuma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Uroko by Dir En Grey. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nurmagomedov misses.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.
Kazuma walks into a stiff left hand from Nurmagomedov.
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kazuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Kazuma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Kazuma lands a really nice looking cross but Nurmagomedov seems unphased.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Kazuma moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kazuma!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nurmagomedov lands a few punches from side control.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kazuma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kazuma has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kazuma!
Kazuma is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nurmagomedov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kazuma is looking to defend but Nurmagomedov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kazuma! Nurmagomedov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kazuma taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A relieved looking Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 118 p4p, 157 weight class) and Hjallis Kalske (ranked 21 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin scores with a kick to the body.
Martin feints and then cracks Kalske's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kalske down.
Kalske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalske.
Martin misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Kalske smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalske moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalske feints the counter takedown.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Kalske avoids it.
Martin connects with a right hand. Kalske shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin throws a series of punches but Kalske moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Kalske releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin.
Swole Ricky Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin thuds a left hand into Kalske's body.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Kalske sees coming a mile off.
Kalske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Kalske moved out of range.
Kalske misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kalske counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two 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!
Kalske wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Martin wants to control but Kalske is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalske throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalske in particular looking to stall.
Martin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kalske.
Kalske throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throwing strikes but missing.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalske is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalske chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalske trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalske's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kalske wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kalske has Martin in his guard.
Kalske 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.
Kalske is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Kalske looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalske, not yet.
Kalske is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalske wants to hit a sweep here but Martin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kalske there!
Kalske tries to reverse the position but Martin maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin 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.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Kalske takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Martin pushes Kalske up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Kalske's head.
Kalske tries for a takedown but Martin manages to get underhooks.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Kalske avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Kalske drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Kalske is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swole Ricky Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjallis Kalske.
Kalske wants a takedown.
Kalske has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Kalske can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalske or not.
Kalske is breathing heavily.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Kalske takes a shot to the head.
Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalske. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin drops Kalske with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kalske looks back up at him and smiles so Martin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kalske is rocked!
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!
Kalske fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalske is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kalske to the canvas! Kalske doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Martin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Swole Ricky Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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