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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caiden Banks (ranked 5505 p4p, 4015 weight class) and Kadyn Mercer (ranked 303 p4p, 260 weight class). Caiden Banks had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Caiden Banks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kadyn Mercer's chin.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caiden Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kadyn Mercer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks gets tackled into the cage by Mercer. Mercer maintains the clinch.
Banks manages to pull guard.
Mercer content to stall in guard here.
Banks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mercer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Banks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
Mercer takes a little break here. Banks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Banks wants to control but Mercer postures up.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
Mercer taking a breather here.
Banks is looking for a sweep.
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.
Mercer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
Banks can't do much from the bottom here.
Mercer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mercer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mercer moves into range and clinches up with Banks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks pulls guard.
Mercer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banks is looking for a triangle but Mercer pushes his legs off easily.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Banks working for a triangle but Mercer defends it easily.
Mercer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banks controls Mercer momentarily but Mercer frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer has Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kadyn Mercer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mercer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercer pulls guard effortlessly.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercer looking for a guillotine here but Banks defends easily.
Mercer is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banks content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer seems keen to control Banks's posture.
Mercer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mercer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercer looking for a guillotine here but Banks defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mercer has his foot on Banks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banks works his way back into a safe position though.
Mercer looking for a guillotine here but Banks defends easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mercer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks jumps into guard, dragging Mercer to the mat.
Banks working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer stays in close to Banks's body and controls the position.
Banks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banks is trying to keep Mercer in close.
Banks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mercer defends it easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer has managed to clinch.
Mercer jumps guard and drags Banks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Banks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercer is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kadyn Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mercer takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercer gets control of Banks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mercer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mercer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercer looking to control but Banks passes into half guard.
Banks works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks prevents Mercer from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer tries to lock up and control but Banks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kadyn Mercer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mercer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mercer keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mercer is trying to maintain the position but Banks is very close to passing his half guard.
Mercer tries to get to full guard but Banks has control of the leg.
Mercer wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
Mercer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Banks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banks controlling his opponent.
Banks prevents Mercer from getting the reversal.
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.
Mercer tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks prevents Mercer from getting the reversal.
Caiden Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kadyn Mercer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercer tries to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercer 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kadyn Mercer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawunyo Kato (ranked 5712 p4p, 2954 weight class) and Kendrick Sosa (ranked 529 p4p, 343 weight class). Kendrick Sosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kato slips a straight right by Sosa.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Kato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kato.
A bit of stalling here from Kato.
Sosa jumps guard and drags Kato to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Sosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sosa controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
Sosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is controlling Kato's posture.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
Sosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kato passes into side control.
Sosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sosa struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kato trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Kato trying to control the position but Sosa is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kato tries to stand but Sosa is controlling his head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato is looking to clinch.
Sosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kato pinned against the cage. Kato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kato tries to counter by clinching up but Sosa breaks away and moves out of range.
Mawunyo Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Sosa.
Kato moves into the clinch.
Kato gets underhooks to prevent Sosa's takedown attempt.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
Kato wants to stall.
Sosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato is struggling to control the position.
Kato wants to stall.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but Kato has him pressed against the cage.
Kato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Kato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kato but Kato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sosa misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kato is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mawunyo Kato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kato is looking to clinch.
Sosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kato avoids it really well and circles away.
Kato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kato rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kato prevents it.
Mawunyo Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Sosa.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kato trying to control the position but instead, Sosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kato into the cage.
Kato seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sosa is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Sosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sosa has Kato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kato trying to stall but Sosa improves his position.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Kato won't allow it.
Kato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Sosa is trying to pull guard but Kato turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kato.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa has Kato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sosa can't get the takedown.
Kato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
Kato tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Kato gets an underhook and turns Sosa into the cage.
Kato wants to stall.
Kato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa tries for a takedown but Kato manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato slows down the pace here.
Kato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sosa.
Kato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato tries to clinch up.
Sosa misses with a double jab.
Kato doesn't manage to clinch there - Sosa circles away.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sosa pushes Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to stall but Sosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sosa lands a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Kato holds him up against the cage and eventually Sosa drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Sosa tries to stall but Kato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato moves into range and clinches up with Sosa.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kato to keep the fight standing.
Sosa letting Kato take a breather here.
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 Mawunyo Kato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kato is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sosa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kato's brow.
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but Sosa gets an underhook and turns Kato into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sosa.
Sosa drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa pulls Kato in to control the position.
Sosa wants to get back to his feet but Kato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kato trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kato's guard.
Sosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kato prevents Sosa from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is trying to control but Kato manages to pass to mount!
Sosa is squirming around, avoiding Kato's attempts to control the action.
Kato is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sosa tries to hold on but Kato pushes him away.
Kato trying to control but Sosa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kato. What's that going to do exactly?
Kato controlling from mount.
Sosa is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kato avoids the attempt from Sosa to control.
Sosa is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kendrick Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sosa regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kendrick Sosa.
I think Kato 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mawunyo Kato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Colton (ranked 2329 p4p, 2827 weight class) and Raul Guirrez (ranked 117 p4p, 132 weight class). Ripp Colton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ripp Colton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Guirrez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guirrez tries to bum rush Colton with a series of wild strikes but Colton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guirrez drops Colton with a beautiful combination! Colton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Guirrez is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Ripp Colton has been cut.
Guirrez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colton gets a clinch.
Colton drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guirrez defends well.
Guirrez is looking to stand up but Colton won't let him.
Colton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guirrez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guirrez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guirrez wants to stand but Colton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guirrez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Colton is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Guirrez just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Colton has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raul Guirrez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Forrester Jr (ranked 1344 p4p, 1498 weight class) and Methuselah Honeysuckle (ranked 208 p4p, 223 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Honeysuckle's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphy's - Warriors Code. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Forrester Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Methuselah Honeysuckle!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrester Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Honeysuckle misses.
Forrester Jr misses with a double jab.
Forrester Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Forrester Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honeysuckle moves away.
Some wild striking there from Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Honeysuckle throws a sloppy body shot
and Forrester Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Forrester Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Forrester Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forrester Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honeysuckle moves away.
Honeysuckle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A combination from Forrester Jr does no damage.
Honeysuckle lands with a nice body punch.
Honeysuckle's coach down at Cobra Kai Workout Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Honeysuckle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Forrester Jr misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrester Jr misses with an uppercut.
Forrester Jr tests Honeysuckle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Forrester Jr throws a right and a left that Honeysuckle avoids nicely.
Honeysuckle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Forrester Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honeysuckle.
As Forrester Jr backs off Honeysuckle throws a huge counter combo but Forrester Jr manages to avoid it all.
Forrester Jr misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Forrester Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Honeysuckle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Honeysuckle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Honeysuckle scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Thomas Forrester Jr has been cut.
Honeysuckle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forrester Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forrester Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honeysuckle moves away from the strike by Forrester Jr.
Honeysuckle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forrester Jr throws a series of punches but Honeysuckle moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrester Jr looks to land a combination but Honeysuckle avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forrester Jr blocks a head kick by Honeysuckle.
Forrester Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Forrester Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honeysuckle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honeysuckle lands a body shot.
Honeysuckle moves in looking to clinch but Forrester Jr pushes him off.
Forrester Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Forrester Jr throws a right and a left that Honeysuckle avoids nicely.
Honeysuckle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forrester Jr moves away.
Forrester Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Honeysuckle counters by clinching up.
Come on Honeysuckle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Forrester Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honeysuckle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forrester Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Honeysuckle struggles to land a body shot inside as Forrester Jr controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrester Jr dodges an elbow strike from Honeysuckle.
Forrester Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honeysuckle scores with a head kick.
A combination from Forrester Jr does no damage.
Honeysuckle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forrester Jr.
Honeysuckle misses with a double jab
and Forrester Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Honeysuckle with a nice calf kick.
Forrester Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Honeysuckle sprawling to the canvas! Honeysuckle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Forrester Jr finish him?!
 Honeysuckle is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forrester Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Honeysuckle is still on wobbly legs! Can Forrester Jr finish him?
Forrester Jr lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Honeysuckle head around and knocks him out cold! Forrester Jr hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Forrester Jr!
Thomas Forrester Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Northern Zombie, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Methuselah Honeysuckle stepped up to the mic, saying 'A bump in the road, I'll be back better and hungrier!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Personal Space (ranked 1131 p4p, 1649 weight class) and Author Fonzarelli (ranked 138 p4p, 199 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Brawler
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Personal Space!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Author Fonzarelli!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonzarelli fails to land the takedown.
Fonzarelli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Personal Space on his heels. He'll look to pass Personal Space's guard now, I'm sure.
Fonzarelli has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sprawl N Brawl. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Personal Space tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Personal Space working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fonzarelli.
Personal Space looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fonzarelli is one step ahead there.
Personal Space looking to control.
Fonzarelli chips away with some ground and pound.
Fonzarelli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fonzarelli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonzarelli stands up over Personal Space, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fonzarelli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Personal Space's head.
Personal Space has momentary wrist control but Fonzarelli slips an elbow through the middle.
Fonzarelli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Personal Space is trying to control the position but Fonzarelli postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Personal Space seems keen to control Fonzarelli's posture.
Fonzarelli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fonzarelli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fonzarelli postures up in Personal Space's guard and throws a big left but Personal Space blocks it.
Personal Space looking for a sweep. Not yet Personal Space, not yet.
Fonzarelli works over Personal Space with some ground and pound from guard.
Personal Space working a defensive guard here.
Fonzarelli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Personal Space's head.
Fonzarelli won't allow Personal Space to sweep him here.
Personal Space is pulling down on Fonzarelli's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Personal Space is trying to keep Fonzarelli in close.
Fonzarelli scoring with some ground and pound.
Fonzarelli postures up and lands a big shot to Personal Space's brow.
Fonzarelli stands up over Personal Space, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fonzarelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Personal Space is keeping the position for now.
Fonzarelli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fonzarelli postures up in Personal Space's guard and throws a big left but Personal Space blocks it.
Fonzarelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Personal Space is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonzarelli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fonzarelli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fonzarelli throwing strikes from guard but Personal Space blocks nicely.
Fonzarelli with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Personal Space is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fonzarelli is controlling him.
Personal Space on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Personal Space tries to get out of the position.
Fonzarelli trying to control but Personal Space is working from the bottom.
Fonzarelli working some strikes from top position.
Fonzarelli chips away with some ground and pound.
Personal Space working a defensive guard here.
Fonzarelli preventing the sweep.
Fonzarelli distracts Personal Space with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fonzarelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Personal Space not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fonzarelli wants to control from the top but Personal Space keeps moving.
Personal Space is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fonzarelli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Fonzarelli scoring with some ground and pound.
Fonzarelli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Personal Space not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Personal Space wants to sweep here but Fonzarelli controlling him for the moment.
Fonzarelli scoring with some ground and pound.
Fonzarelli with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fonzarelli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fonzarelli distracts Personal Space with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fonzarelli distracts Personal Space with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fonzarelli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fonzarelli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
 Personal Space is rocked!
Fonzarelli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Personal Space is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Personal Space wants to sweep but no luck.
Personal Space trying to keep a closed guard but Fonzarelli is proving a slippery customer.
Fonzarelli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Author Fonzarelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fonzarelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Personal Space counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Personal Space seems to have got his legs back now.
Personal Space clinches.
Personal Space prevents the takedown attempt.
Fonzarelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Personal Space pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Phillip Personal Space has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Author Fonzarelli.
Fonzarelli is working for takedown but Personal Space is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Personal Space.
Fonzarelli is trying to drag Personal Space to the mat but Personal Space just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Personal Space is pressed up against the cage. Fonzarelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Personal Space down to the mat. Personal Space avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fonzarelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Personal Space with a jab.
Personal Space lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Personal Space lands a nice hook to Fonzarelli's body. Fonzarelli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fonzarelli is breathing heavily.
Fonzarelli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fonzarelli avoids the body shot from Personal Space.
Fonzarelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Personal Space is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Personal Space connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonzarelli momentarily.
Fonzarelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Personal Space feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fonzarellis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fonzarelli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Personal Space has taken the fight to the clinch.
Personal Space prevents a takedown attempt there.
Personal Space prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Personal Space.
Personal Space prevents a takedown attempt there.
Personal Space gets underhooks to prevent Fonzarelli's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Personal Space.
Personal Space lands a shot to the body.
Personal Space is pressed up against the cage. Fonzarelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Personal Space down to the mat. Personal Space avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Personal Space is looking to wear down Fonzarelli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Fonzarelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Personal Space.
Personal Space clinches.
Fonzarelli takes a shot to the head.
Personal Space digs a right hand into Fonzarelli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonzarelli's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Personal Space.
Fonzarelli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Personal Space scores with a shot to the side of Fonzarelli's head.
Personal Space cracks Fonzarelli with a nice body shot.
Personal Space lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Personal Space.
A right hook to the body lands for Personal Space.
Fonzarelli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phillip Personal Space has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Personal Space lands a shot to the body.
Personal Space lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Personal Space softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Personal Space.
Personal Space lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonzarelli backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Personal Space lands a shoulder strike.
Personal Space lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Personal Space.
Personal Space cracks Fonzarelli with a nice body shot.
Personal Space lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Personal Space.
A nice left hand lands by Personal Space.
Personal Space lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fonzarelli backwards.
Fonzarelli is rocked!
A hook to the body from Personal Space.
A short right from Personal Space.
Fonzarelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Personal Space finish him?
Personal Space digs a right hand into Fonzarelli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonzarelli's gas tank.
Personal Space lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Personal Space creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fonzarelli's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fonzarelli drops to his knees and Personal Space pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Personal Space!
A very excited looking Phillip Personal Space made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Dias (ranked 1401 p4p, 930 weight class) and Beto Ribeiro (ranked 198 p4p, 128 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Solid boxing
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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beto Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias scores with a nice strike.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dias misses with a body shot.
Dias catches Ribeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dias misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.
Dias misses with a wild body shot.
Vinny Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribeiro but Ribeiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Ribeiro does it's job there.
It looks like Vinny Dias has been cut.
Dias slips a straight right by Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a left hand
and Dias counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dias.
Dias avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Dias.
Ribeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ribeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dias is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro working aggressively here.
Dias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dias stalling in the clinch but Ribeiro improves position.
Dias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Dias avoids the damage to the body.
Dias scores with a shot to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Dias is pushing Ribeiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro working aggressively here.
Ribeiro looking to throw knees to the head but Dias is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dias throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a knee strike.
Ribeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Dias.
Ribeiro scores with a shot to the side of Dias's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.
Dias is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ribeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dias manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ribeiro misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribeiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dias misses with a takedown attempt
and Ribeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dias.
Dias throws a jab when Ribeiro was well out of range.
Dias misses with a takedown
and Ribeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dias misses with a jab to the body
and Ribeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Dias blocks it.
Dias misses with a lunging right hand
and Ribeiro counters with a nice right hand that sends Dias toppling to the canvas! Dias scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ribeiro finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias misses with a left hand
and Ribeiro counters with a nice right hand that sends Dias toppling to the canvas! Dias scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ribeiro finish him?!
Dias is rocked!
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ribeiro slips a jab from Dias.
Dias seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dias trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Dias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dias in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ribeiro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinny Dias!
After winning the bout, Vinny Dias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Man (ranked 768 p4p, 613 weight class) and Viggo Andolini (ranked 57 p4p, 48 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Counter fighter
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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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viggo Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andolini cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andolini loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andolini misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andolini manages to circle out of the way.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andolini feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Man sprawling to the canvas! Man rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Andolini finish him?!
Man is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andolini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man dives in and grabs Andolini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andolini pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Man decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Andolini is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Man has latched onto it... Big trouble! Man pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Andolini is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stan Man!
A victorious Stan Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Mike (ranked 350 p4p, 1495 weight class) and Bubba Banger (ranked 53 p4p, 222 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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16 - 4 - 0 |
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11 - 6 - 1 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Banger!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mike manages to avoid it.
Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banger.
Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike slips a jab from Banger.
Mike was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banger connects with a nice looking jab.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Mike is out of range.
Mike is looking to counter punch.
Banger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mike in his tracks.
Mike throws an off balance right hand
letting Banger counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Mike misses
enabling Banger to counter with a crisp jab.
Mike misses with a right hand
and Banger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike throws a hook but Banger blocks it.
Mike looks to score with a jab to the body but Banger is just out of range.
Mike connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banger momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike is looking to counter punch.
Banger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mike takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banger. Mike does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banger throws out the jab.
Mike throws a predictable looking body shot
and Banger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mike.
Mike throws an off balance right hand
and Banger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banger tries to clinch up.
Mike defending well as Banger loads up on a big left hand.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banger wants to counter the offense by Mike and move into the clinch position.
Mike walks into a left hand.
Mike moves into range and clinches up with Banger.
Mike lands a right hand.
Mike taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banger trying to control the position but instead, Mike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banger into the cage.
Mike pushes Banger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banger is trying to stall.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Banger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Mike blocks a body shot from Banger.
Mike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangers head.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
 It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Banger looking to stall.
Mike has Banger pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Banger lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
Banger prevents a body shot from Mike.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Banger misses with a body punch.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike stalling the fight.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger.
Mike tries a body shot but Banger blocks it.
Mike avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banger cracks Mike with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Banger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mike prevents a body shot from Banger.
Banger presses Mike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
A short body shot lands from Banger as the two fighters clinch.
Banger lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Banger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banger tries to circle away but Mike has him pinned against the cage.
Banger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Mike misses with some punches.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Banger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mike cracks Banger with a good jab.
Mike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Mike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mike has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Banger prevents a body shot from Mike.
Banger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike 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.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Banger back against the cage.
Banger wants to break free but Mike has control.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Killer Mike has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banger is trying to push Mike away but Mike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banger is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Banger can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Mike misses with some punches.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Mike pushes Banger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banger up against the cage.
Banger misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Mike has him pressed against the cage.
Banger trying to control the position but instead, Mike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banger into the cage.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Mike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangers head.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banger is still on wobbly legs! Can Mike finish him?
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Banger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikes head.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike misses with some punches.
Banger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mike displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banger up against the cage.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Mike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banger can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger stalling in the clinch but Mike improves position.
Mike drops Banger onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Banger is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mike creates a bit of distance and cracks Banger with a massive left hook! Banger crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Mike stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Killer Mike!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Kovacevic (ranked 88 p4p, 480 weight class) and Raimo Kivi (ranked 15 p4p, 73 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Kovacevic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raimo Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacevic throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovacevic throws a body punch but Kivi moves out of range.
Kovacevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kivi connects with a jab.
Kivi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kivi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kivi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kovacevic swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kivi counter with a right hand.
Kivi looks to throw the jab but Kovacevic is out of range.
Kovacevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kovacevic throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kivi throws out a counter right but Kovacevic avoids it with no problem.
Kivi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacevic throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovacevic misses with a combination
and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kivi counters with a nice leg kick.
Kovacevic slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Kovacevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kivi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kivi throws a head kick that Kovacevic semi-blocks.
A cross from Kovacevic lands.
Kivi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kivi moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kivi keeps control of Kovacevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovacevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovacevic tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Kovacevic back against the cage.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovacevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Kovacevic's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovacevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Kovacevic tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovacevic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kovacevic blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Kovacevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kovacevic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovacevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Kovacevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovacevic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kovacevic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Kivi has double underhooks.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovacevic lands with a light punch inside.
Kovacevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Kivi has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacevic has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Kovacevic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kovacevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovacevic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kivi.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Kovacevic avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Kovacevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kovacevic lands a left hand.
Kovacevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kivi.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacevic breaks the clinch.
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Kivi - just one landing.
Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacevic moves away.
Kovacevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi throws a leg kick
enabling Kovacevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kovacevics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kovacevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivi manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kivi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kovacevic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kivi jabs at Kovacevic's body.
Kivi feints and then cracks Kovacevic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovacevic down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacevic throws a hook but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivi connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Kivi 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.
Kivi misses with an uppercut
and Kovacevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacevic connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovacevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kivi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kivi gets a clinch.
Kovacevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacevic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovacevic.
Kovacevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacevic.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Kovacevic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacevic.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacevic fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovacevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacevic tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Kovacevic back against the cage.
We've been informed that Kivi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Kovacevic avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Kovacevic blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacevic.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Kovacevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovacevic lands with a right to the head.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacevic can't find room to land a body shot as Kivi controls the action.
Kovacevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic working aggressively here.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovacevic as Kivi tries to tie him up.
Kovacevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivi lands with a light punch inside.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kovacevic blocking some punches.
Kovacevic tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Kovacevic.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Kovacevic blocks an uppercut.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacevic can't break the clinch.
Kovacevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovacevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovacevic blocking some punches.
Kovacevic working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovacevic backwards.
Kovacevic blocks an uppercut.
Kovacevic is trying to break the clinch but Kivi is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacevic.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Kovacevic.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacevics head.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacevic.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi lands a body punch.
Kovacevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovacevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Kivi is leaning against Kovacevic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kivi.
Kovacevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovacevic blocking some punches.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raimo Kivi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kovacevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kivi.
Kovacevic prevents a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Kovacevic controls the action.
Kovacevic has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Kovacevic.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic blocking some punches.
Kovacevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kovacevic moves away from the strike by Kivi.
Kovacevic is looking to counter punch.
Kovacevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kovacevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kovacevic misses its target.
Kovacevic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kivi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raimo Kivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kivi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovacevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kivi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Kivi tenderised Kovacevic's leg. Kovacevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovacevic looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovacevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Kovacevic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kivi works the jab nicely.
Kivi throws an off balance right hand
and Kovacevic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kivi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kivi takes one to the chin there.
Kivi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kovacevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kivi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovacevic throwing a counter right hand but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovacevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovacevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovacevic.
Kivi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kivi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kovacevic walks into a left hand.
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacevic.
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!
Kovacevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kivi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kovacevic misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook.
Kovacevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovacevic missing with a left hand there. Kivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Kivi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kovacevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Kivi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kivi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovacevic.
Kivi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovacevic counters with a nice body shot.
Kivi moves in looking to clinch but Kovacevic pushes him off.
No joy there for Kivi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Kovacevic moves away and avoids it.
Kovacevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi scores with a jab. Kovacevic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kivi lands a jab to Kovacevic's midsection.
Kivi tries to clinch
and Kovacevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Kivi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovacevic throwing a counter right hand but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovacevic throws a jab when Kivi was well out of range.
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kovacevic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kivi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Kovacevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacevic throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Kivi misses with a left hand
and Kovacevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kivi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kivi connects with a right hand. Kovacevic shakes it off.
Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kivi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic misses with a looping left.
Kovacevic lands a big uppercut and Kivi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kivi looks OK. Kovacevic waves Kivi back to his feet!
Kivi is rocked!
Kivi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kovacevic counters with a right hand from hell and Kivi is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hrvoje Kovacevic!
Hrvoje Kovacevic retains his light heavyweight title!
Hrvoje Kovacevic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riku Momomoto (ranked 118 p4p, 772 weight class) and Ivan Sidorov (ranked 15 p4p, 94 weight class). Sidorov has chosen Sidorov's Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Riku Momomoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riku Momomoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Sidorov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momomoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sidorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Momomoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
Sidorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Momomoto scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Momomoto does it's job there.
Sidorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Momomoto 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.
Momomoto misses with a hook. Sidorov ducked under it nicely.
Sidorov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Momomoto counters with a crisp one two that drops Sidorov! Momomoto thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sidorov to his feet! Sidorov is in big trouble!
Sidorov is rocked!
Riku Momomoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Sidorov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidorov shoots for a takedown but Momomoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sidorov is still on wobbly legs! Can Momomoto finish him?
Momomoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sidorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Momomoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sidorov somewhat.
Sidorov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Momomoto counters with a nice right hand that sends Sidorov toppling to the canvas! Sidorov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Momomoto finish him?!
Sidorov misses with a takedown attempt
and Momomoto counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sidorov! Momomoto lets Sidorov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That has opened up Ivan Sidorov's cut even more.
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!
Momomoto leaves Sidorov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Sidorov.
Sidorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Momomoto.
And Sidorov tries to counter it with a takedown but Momomoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riku Momomoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sidorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Momomoto cracks Sidorov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Momomoto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sidorov to stand back up!
Sidorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Momomoto.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Momomoto! Sidorov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riku Momomoto!
Riku Momomoto retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Riku Momomoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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