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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josue Mukendi (ranked 4172 p4p, 4066 weight class) and Manzoor Nadir (ranked 216 p4p, 204 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josue Mukendi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manzoor Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukendi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mukendi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nadir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mukendi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nadir looks to move to half guard but instead Mukendi has passed into mount! Damn!
Nadir wants to control but Mukendi is having none of it.
Mukendi controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukendi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir is trying desperately to improve position.
Mukendi trying to control but Nadir is having none of it.
Mukendi is really struggling to control Nadir but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nadir is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Mukendi controlling his opponent.
Mukendi trying to control but Nadir is having none of it.
Nadir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukendi wants to control the pace but Nadir is squirming around nicely.
Nadir tries to hold on but Mukendi pushes him away.
Mukendi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nadir is looking to escape.
Mukendi prevents Nadir from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mukendi trying to control but Nadir is having none of it.
Mukendi content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josue Mukendi 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.
Nadir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mukendi manages to get to full guard.
Mukendi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadir can do to turn this around?
Mukendi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukendi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mukendi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Mukendi shoots in and bounces Nadir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mukendi stays in close to Nadir's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nadir is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir advances to half guard.
Nadir trying to control the pace.
Mukendi keeping hold of Nadir's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Nadir content to control rather than advance.
Mukendi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nadir is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manzoor Nadir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Mukendi dives in for a single leg takedown but Nadir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mukendi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mukendi jumps guard but Nadir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Mukendi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadir has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mukendi uses from the top position.
Mukendi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Josue Mukendi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mukendi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukendi trying to control but Nadir is working from the bottom.
Nadir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mukendi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mukendi.
Nadir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mukendi trying to control the action but Nadir is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukendi slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukendi is looking to take a break and control but Nadir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mukendi controls the position from side control.
Mukendi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nadir keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Mukendi has a takedown stuffed.
Nadir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mukendi trying to keep a closed guard but Nadir is proving a slippery customer.
Nadir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nadir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manzoor Nadir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nadir 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manzoor Nadir!
Manzoor Nadir bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dancer (ranked 2210 p4p, 5710 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 250 p4p, 472 weight class). Tom Dancer 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Dancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dancer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 It looks like Billy Riley has been cut.
Dancer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dancer drops Riley with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Riley looks back up at him and smiles so Dancer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Riley is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick
and Riley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dancer's guard.
Riley chips away with some ground and pound.
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riley is looking to work some ground and pound but Dancer has wrist control.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dancer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.
My spies in Sprawl N Brawl inform me that Riley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Riley works over Dancer with some ground and pound from guard.
Riley passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dancer defending well though.
Ground and pound from Riley.
Riley lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Riley there.
Riley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
 Dancer is rocked!
Riley seems to be looking for submissions.
Oh Dancer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dancer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dancer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riley prevents Dancer from standing back up.
Dancer seems to have got his legs back now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riley connects with a nice short shot to Dancer's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a big elbow - Dancer is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Riley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Riley!
Our winner, Billy Riley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nord Licht (ranked 1280 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Einar Kyrvänsyylä (ranked 135 p4p, 137 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nord Licht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyrvänsyylä slips under a jab.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Licht takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Licht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyrvänsyylä swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Kyrvänsyylä.
 It looks like Nord Licht has been cut.
A jab from Kyrvänsyylä finds it's way through Licht's defenses.
Licht attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Licht throws a right hand that misses
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a crisp right hand that drops Licht! Kyrvänsyylä lets Licht back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Licht 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyrvänsyylä takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Licht tests Kyrvänsyylä's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Licht lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licht loads up on a big right hand but Kyrvänsyylä slips the punch.
Licht bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyrvänsyylä's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Kyrvänsyylä.
Licht misses with a low kick.
Kyrvänsyylä misses the shot to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Licht is looking to clinch but Kyrvänsyylä is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licht is looking to clinch but Kyrvänsyylä is avoiding it.
Kyrvänsyylä throws an overhand right that lands on Licht's shoulder, as Licht tries to avoid the shot.
Licht connects with a solid leg kick.
Licht throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a right hand to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kyrvänsyylä duly obliges.
Nord Licht's cut is getting worse.
Licht scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyrvänsyylä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licht manages to avoid it.
It looked like Licht wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Licht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyrvänsyylä.
Licht lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä gets tackled into the cage by Licht. Licht maintains the clinch.
Licht breaks the clinch.
Jab from Licht.
Licht misses with a body punch
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a left and a right that stings Licht.
Kyrvänsyylä on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kyrvänsyylä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Licht moves away.
Licht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyrvänsyylä.
Licht uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyrvänsyylä has time to react.
Licht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyrvänsyylä.
Licht throws a hook but Kyrvänsyylä avoids it easily.
Kyrvänsyylä looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a hook.
Licht is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä misses the shot to the body.
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!
Licht looks for the body kick but Kyrvänsyylä saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyrvänsyylä! But no joy.
Kyrvänsyylä lands with a cross.
Nord Licht's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Licht takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kyrvänsyylä walks forward, straight into a front kick from Licht.
Licht misses with a low kick.
Kyrvänsyylä rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Licht counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Einar Kyrvänsyylä will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nord Licht'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.
A jab lands there for Licht.
Licht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyrvänsyylä is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Licht with a body shot.
Licht rushes Kyrvänsyylä and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Licht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Licht looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyrvänsyylä 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.
Kyrvänsyylä walks into a left hand.
Licht throws a hook but Kyrvänsyylä blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licht wants to land a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä is out of range.
Einar Kyrvänsyylä seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Licht. Beautiful body shot.
Licht slips a jab and a cross from Kyrvänsyylä.
Licht thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kyrvänsyylä avoids a kick to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Licht.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Licht swings for the body but Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licht clinches up against the cage.
Licht manages to break the clinch.
Licht takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Licht throws a leg kick which misses Kyrvänsyylä's front leg but catches the back leg as Kyrvänsyylä tries to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range as Licht strikes.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Licht.
Nord Licht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyrvänsyylä cracks Licht with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Einar Kyrvänsyylä is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licht throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä with a nice cross.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a two punch combination.
Licht tried to counter with a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä avoided it.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right hand that Licht ducks under and follows up with a left that Licht also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kyrvänsyylä.
A chopping leg kick lands by Licht.
Kyrvänsyylä on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Licht. Licht obviously looking to wear him down.
Licht fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyrvänsyylä looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Licht.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Licht loads up on a big right hand but Kyrvänsyylä slips the punch.
Kyrvänsyylä looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a nice looking combination but Licht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyrvänsyylä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyrvänsyylä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Licht moves away.
Licht closes the distance and clinches.
Licht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nord Licht dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nord Licht'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. This is the final round!
Licht lands a jab to the head.
Licht is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to work over Licht's front leg with a kick but Licht checks it.
Licht misses with a hook.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a counter combo.
Licht walks into a left hand.
Kyrvänsyylä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Licht fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyrvänsyylä, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Licht wants to break free but Kyrvänsyylä has control.
Licht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyrvänsyylä connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Licht ducks under a wild hook from Kyrvänsyylä.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Licht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyrvänsyylä manages to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Licht is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kyrvänsyylä avoids the body shot from Licht.
Kyrvänsyylä connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Licht's hands.
Licht misses with a low kick.
Kyrvänsyylä throws out a counter right but Licht avoids it with no problem.
Licht misses the shot to the body.
Licht misses with an uppercut. Kyrvänsyylä saw that one coming.
Licht throws a right hand that Kyrvänsyylä ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyrvänsyylä also avoids with ease.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a looping left.
Licht just misses with a punch to the body.
Licht bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Licht misses with a hook.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Licht darts in and clinches Kyrvänsyylä up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to work over Licht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Licht has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kyrvänsyylä escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Licht here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kyrvänsyylä listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Nord Licht's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kyrvänsyylä thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Kyrvänsyylä throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyrvänsyylä pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Licht back to the cage. Kyrvänsyylä follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nord Licht's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
Einar Kyrvänsyylä decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1498 p4p, 1221 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 190 p4p, 157 weight class). Cormac Mac Airt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Obi moved out of range.
Obi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac Airt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mac Airt smiles and moves away.
Obi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Obi.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mac Airt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obi has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obi's elbow.
Obi cracks Mac Airt with a nice body shot.
Obi fails to pull guard.
Cormac Mac Airt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chike Obi.
A short right from Mac Airt on the inside.
Obi jumps guard but Mac Airt stands there with Obi around his waist. Obi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi tries to pull guard but Mac Airt holds him up against the cage and eventually Obi drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mac Airt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obi is keeping busy.
A short right from Mac Airt on the inside.
Obi jumps guard but Mac Airt stands there with Obi around his waist. Obi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
Obi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mac Airt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Obi can turn it around.
Obi pulls guard successfully.
Mac Airt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mac Airt trying to control the position from guard on top but Obi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac Airt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt postures up.
Mac Airt trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
Obi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mac Airt escapes and throws Obi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Obi prevents Mac Airt from improving position.
Obi can't do much from the bottom here.
Mac Airt taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Obi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obi keeps working.
Obi is trying to control Mac Airt's posture but Mac Airt avoids it.
Mac Airt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mac Airt controls the position.
Obi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obi struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mac Airt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Obi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Obi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mac Airt pulls his head out easily.
Obi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mac Airt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obi is just riding it out for now. Mac Airt eventually gives up the hold.
Mac Airt trying to pass the guard but Obi defending well.
Obi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obi.
Mac Airt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Obi tries to clinch up.
Obi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obi digs a good body shot into Mac Airt's ribs.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Airt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Obi avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Obi moves out of range.
Mac Airt scores with a nice head shot.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obi moves away.
Obi pushes Mac Airt up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac Airt lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Obi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Obi is keeping busy.
Obi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obi can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to control but Obi wriggling away.
Obi is trying desperately to improve position.
Obi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Obi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Obi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt trying to control but Obi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt avoids the attempt from Obi to control.
Mac Airt wants to control the pace but Obi is squirming around nicely.
Obi working to try and regain half guard.
Obi wants to control but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Mac Airt controlling his opponent.
Mac Airt trying to control but Obi is having none of it.
Obi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi wants to control but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Obi is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac Airt has hold of Obi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Obi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac Airt tries to control but Obi wriggling away.
Obi tries to lock up and control but Mac Airt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Obi is squirming around, avoiding Mac Airt's attempts to control the action.
Obi tries to hold on but Mac Airt pushes him away.
Obi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt looking to control but Obi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Obi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mac Airt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Obi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Obi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mac Airt trying to control the action but Obi is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac Airt wants to pass the guard but Obi is defending well.
Obi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mac Airt pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Obi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
A countering left hand to the body from Obi misses.
Obi staying out of range there.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi jabs at Mac Airt's body.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt connects with a crisp jab.
Obi moves into the clinch.
Obi scores with a shot to the side of Mac Airt's head.
Obi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Mac Airt has him pressed against the cage.
Obi manages to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mac Airt wants to pass the guard but Obi is keeping the position.
Obi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Obi has his foot on Mac Airt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac Airt works his way back into a safe position though.
Mac Airt trying to control the position from guard on top but Obi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Obi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two 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.
Mac Airt stands and throws Obi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Obi is looking for a sweep.
Obi manages to get back to half guard.
Mac Airt trying to control the action but Obi is working from the bottom.
Obi tries to get to full guard but Mac Airt has control of the leg.
Mac Airt is thwarting Obi's attempts to control the position.
Obi is looking for a sweep. Mac Airt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Mac Airt 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.
Obi is not content to let Mac Airt control the position.
Obi looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt trying to pass the guard but Obi defending well.
Obi is refusing to be controlled, as Mac Airt sits in half guard.
Obi is trying to control but can't.
Obi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obi trying to control here.
Obi is controlling Mac Airt's trapped leg to prevent Mac Airt from advancing to side control.
Obi wants to control the action here but instead Mac Airt manages to pass to full mount!
Obi is desperately trying to improve his position but Mac Airt has a good base and remains in mount.
Mac Airt looking to control but Obi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mac Airt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cormac Mac Airt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obi tries to hold on but Mac Airt pushes him away.
Obi is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac Airt wants to control the pace but Obi is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac Airt 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
Cormac Mac Airt 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 1184 p4p, 798 weight class) and Frankie Mir (ranked 91 p4p, 63 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Mir!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joshy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joshy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joshy has Mir in his guard.
Joshy is looking for a triangle but Mir pushes his legs off easily.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir controlling from the top position.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joshy has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir works his way back into a safe position though.
Joshy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mir defends well.
Joshy keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Joshy is keeping the position.
Joshy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joshy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mir postures up and lands a big shot to Joshy's brow.
Joshy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mir pushing down on Joshy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joshy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joshy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joshy actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joshy won't allow Mir to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Mir seems content to control.
Mir is trying to control. Joshy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joshy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mir working over Joshy with some ground and pound. Joshy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mir is working for a kimura but Joshy is defending it quite comfortably.
Mir throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Joshy to regain full guard.
Mir wants to control from the top but Joshy keeps moving.
Joshy has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir postures up and lands a big shot to Joshy's brow.
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joshy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Mir distracts Joshy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joshy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mir passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joshy is defending against the submission attempts here by Mir.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Mir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joshy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joshy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Joshy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mir.
Mir closes the distance and clinches up with Joshy, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes Joshy against the cage but Joshy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mir shoots in and gets a takedown into Joshy's guard.
Joshy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joshy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mir defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy is looking for a triangle but Mir pushes his legs off easily.
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Joshy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mir working for a triangle but Joshy defends it easily.
Joshy won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Mir throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir is looking for a triangle here but Joshy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Frankie Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir is trying to control Joshy's posture but Joshy avoids it.
Mir sneaks back into half guard.
Mir wants to control but Joshy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joshy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mir is just riding it out for now. Joshy eventually gives up the hold.
Mir looking for subs from the bottom but Joshy mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joshy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mir manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Joshy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mir, who protects the arm well.
Mir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joshy's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Joshy! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Mir has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bam Bam Joshy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokken Roll (ranked 394 p4p, 681 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 59 p4p, 94 weight class). Theorist has chosen MoonDeity - WAKE UP! as his entrance music. Conspiracy Theorist told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roll.
Theorist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Theorist.
We've been hearing reports that Roll has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot by Roll.
Theorist misses with an uppercut.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Theorist ducks down to avoid it.
Roll moves away from the strike by Theorist.
Roll throws a big counter combination but Theorist scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roll moves away from the strike by Theorist.
Theorist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roll moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Theorist ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
Roll is looking to slow Theorist down with leg kicks.
Roll clinches up against the cage.
Roll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roll blocks an uppercut.
Theorist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Roll avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roll.
Roll blocks a body shot from Theorist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist tries to work over Roll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Roll.
Roll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theorist.
Roll lands a hook that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Roll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Theorist.
Roll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roll lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Roll controls his hands.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Theorist.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
Roll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theorist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roll blocking some punches.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roll's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll works on Theorist's body with a couple of short punches.
Roll swings wildly with an uppercut but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roll blocking some punches.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Roll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Theorist is working Roll over against the cage.
Theorist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roll lands with a light punch inside.
Roll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Theorist.
Roll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Theorist.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Theorist.
Roll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roll takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll tries to throw a body punch but Theorist avoids it by throwing Roll back against the cage.
Theorist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roll misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Theorist.
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Theorist.
Theorist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Theorist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roll's elbow.
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Theorist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roll digs a right hand into Theorist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Theorist's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roll lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Theorist lands a hook that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roll working aggressively here.
Theorist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.
Theorist manages to break the clinch.
Theorist is looking to chop away at Roll's legs.
Roll scores with the left hand. Theorist knows he should have avoided that one.
Theorist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roll finds it's way round the side to connect with Theorist's head.
Theorist lands a slapping body shot.
Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theorist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Theorist is looking for the big counter here.
Theorist moves away from the strike by Roll.
Roll misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Roll does no damage.
Roll misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conspiracy Theorist will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roll. Theorist shrugs it off though.
A low kick lands for Roll.
Roll scores with a sloppy right hand. Theorist should have avoided that one.
Theorist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roll has managed to clinch.
Roll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roll throws a head punch that misses.
Theorist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theorist scoring well with a low kick there.
Roll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Theorist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Theorist shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roll eats them both and turns towards Theorist to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theorist missing with a left hand there. Roll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theorist throws a solid leg kick but Roll takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Theorist.
Roll wants to clinch.
Roll scores with a crisp jab that stopped Theorist in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Theorist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Theorist fails to land with a series of punches.
Roll throws a jab when Theorist was well out of range.
Roll wants to clinch up but Theorist keeps it at a distance.
Theorist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roll moves out of range of the strikes.
Roll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roll lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roll.
A shot to the liver by Theorist. Beautiful body shot.
Theorist is looking to chop away at Roll's legs.
Theorist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roll moves out of range of the strikes.
Roll throws a lazy body kick
and Roll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roll fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll throws a poor cross that misses
and Roll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theorist.
Roll just misses with a punch to the body.
Roll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roll scores with a shot to the body.
Roll lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Theorist.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely.
Roll jabs Theorist right on the nose. Theorist blinks but takes it well.
Roll doesn't manage to clinch there - Theorist circles away.
Theorist misses with a looping right.
Roll lands a slapping body shot.
Roll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conspiracy Theorist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Theorist misses with an uppercut. Roll saw that one coming.
Roll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roll takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Theorist cracks Roll with an open hand slap.
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Theorist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a hook but Roll blocks it.
Theorist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Theorist staying out of range there.
Roll lands a head shot.
Roll fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Theorist.
Theorist cracks Roll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
Theorist slips a jab from Roll.
Theorist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Theorist staying out of range there.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roll drops down looking for a counter takedown but Theorist sprawls and moves away.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely.
Theorist throws a jab when Roll was well out of range.
Theorist scores with a jab.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Roll throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Theorist moves away from the strike by Roll.
Theorist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theorist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Theorist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roll.
Nice shot lands for Roll.
Theorist misses with a hook. Roll ducked under it nicely.
Roll swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roll blocks a jab.
Roll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roll tries to clinch up but Theorist circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Theorist's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Theorist scoring well with a low kick there.
Theorist misses with a few strikes there.
Theorist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Theorist throws the left hand but Roll avoids the punch easily.
Theorist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roll.
A little feinted left hand from Roll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll throws a hook to the side of Theorist's head but Theorist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Theorist. Theorist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Theorist tries to work over Roll's front leg with a kick but Roll checks it.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely.
Theorist takes a swing at Roll's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conspiracy Theorist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokken Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Theorist.
Theorist throws a hook to the side of Roll's head but Roll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Roll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roll fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Theorist sprawls well initially but Roll persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roll prevents Theorist from improving his position.
Theorist is trying to control but can't.
Roll is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Theorist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roll.
Theorist is trying to maintain the position but Roll is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist controlling the position for now.
Roll throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theorist keeps working.
Theorist is holding on to half guard well.
Theorist is continuing to stall.
Theorist trying to control here.
Roll is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Theorist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Theorist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roll prevents Theorist from improving his position.
Roll is looking to take a break and control but Theorist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roll is looking to advance position but Theorist won't allow it.
Theorist is looking to control Roll's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Theorist avoid being mounted?
Theorist is refusing to be controlled, as Roll sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Theorist is controlling Roll's trapped leg to prevent Roll from advancing to side control.
Roll wants to free his trapped foot but Theorist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roll missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Theorist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Theorist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roll jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roll wants to control from the top but Theorist keeps moving.
Theorist 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.
Theorist managing to control the position.
Theorist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Roll working a defensive guard here.
Theorist tries to free his leg and advance position but Roll is retaining full guard.
Theorist trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll is looking for a triangle but Theorist pushes his legs off easily.
Theorist content to stall in guard here.
Theorist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roll working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Theorist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Theorist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Theorist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roll 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.
Theorist sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roll looking for a guillotine here but Theorist defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rokken Roll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Theorist 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 598 p4p, 584 weight class) and Kotaro Asakura (ranked 40 p4p, 38 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kruth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. The crowd seem to be enjoying Asakura's choice of entrance music: Venom by $ B. 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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15 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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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 13 - 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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotaro Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruth.
Asakura misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Asakura. No joy for Kruth on that attempt.
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.
Asakura swings for the body but Kruth moves out of range.
Kruth misses with a straight left.
Kruth shoots in but Asakura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Asakura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruth.
Asakura thuds his shin into the meat of Kruth's side.
Asakura works Kruth's body with a nice hook.
Asakura scores with a head kick.
Kruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Asakura tries to sprawl out of it but Kruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asakura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Asakura defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is looking for a kimura here.
Kruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asakura keeps working.
Kruth is trying to work for a kimura but Asakura is defending well.
Kruth is looking to advance position but Asakura won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruth controlling the pace.
Kruth passes to full mount!
Kruth looking to control but Asakura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asakura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kruth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kruth landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tries to control but Asakura wriggling away.
Asakura is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kruth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asakura is looking to escape.
Kruth has hold of Asakura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Asakura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kruth looking for a guillotine from mount but Asakura is having none of it.
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.
Kruth wants to control the pace but Asakura is squirming around nicely.
Kruth controlling the pace for now.
Asakura is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kruth is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Asakura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Asakura shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruth trying to control but Asakura is having none of it.
Asakura is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Kruth 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.
Asakura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kruth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Asakura manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Asakura scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asakura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kruth is working for takedown but Asakura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asakura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth wants to take the fight to the mat but Asakura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Asakura has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kruth is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kruth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura slaps away a takedown attempt from Kruth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asakura takes a swing at Kruth's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura connects with a right hand. Kruth shakes it off.
Kruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asakura swivels and escapes.
Asakura thuds his right hand into Kruth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asakura lunges at Kruth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruth's hand.
Asakura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruth.
Asakura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Asakura's half guard.
Asakura has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kruth is on him like a limpet, forcing Asakura back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruth shoots in but no luck this time.
Kruth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
Asakura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asakura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asakura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Asakura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asakura.
Asakura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as Asakura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruth doesn't seem phased though.
Kruth scores with a takedown into Asakura's guard.
Kruth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is pushing down on Asakura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Asakura is fighting to maintain full guard but Kruth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kruth is trying to control. Asakura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruth prevents Asakura from standing back up.
Kruth is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kruth seems to be working for a kimura but Asakura defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asakura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruth.
Kruth is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asakura is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Asakura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Asakura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruth.
Asakura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jorgen Kruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura clobbers Kruth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kruth fails with the takedown
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asakura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruth shoots and misses
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asakura but Asakura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kruth lunges at Asakura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asakura's hand.
Asakura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asakura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asakura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asakura's waist but Asakura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kruth off to one side.
Kruth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Asakura's half guard.
Asakura is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura tries to kick Kruth off in order to stand up. Kruth Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kruth trying to control the action but Asakura is working from the bottom.
Kruth prevents Asakura from escaping the position.
Kruth taking a break here but Asakura is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kruth is working for a kimura but Asakura is defending it quite comfortably.
Kruth is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Asakura wants to get back to his feet.
Asakura is staying active underneath Kruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kruth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kruth takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kruth has managed to slip his arm under Asakura's chin. This could be all over... yep, Asakura is tapping out! Submission win for Kruth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 484 p4p, 664 weight class) and John Wesley Hardin (ranked 30 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Wesley Hardin enters the cage!
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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wesley Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirin. Kirin obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin misses the target.
Hardin throws a lazy right hand but Kirin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardin.
Hardin throws a lazy right hand but Kirin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kirin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardin misses with a wild body shot.
Kirin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardin.
Kirin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardin is just out of range.
Kirin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good work by Kirin as he checks the leg kick.
Kirin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardin jabs Kirin right on the nose. Kirin blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Kirin tries to work over Hardin's front leg with a kick but Hardin checks it.
Kirin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
Kirin has closed the distance and engaged Hardin in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kirin fails to land.
Kirin scores with a hook to the body.
Kirin tries to work over Hardin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirin tries a body shot but Hardin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hardin fails to land.
Hardin tries to work over Kirin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin has a couple of punches blocked by Hardin.
Hardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirin.
Kirin throws a head punch that misses.
Kirin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardin.
Hardin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirin backwards.
Hardin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirin.
A short right from Hardin.
Kirin misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kirin.
Kirin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardin counters with a straight right hand.
Kirin sizes up Hardin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirin misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirin is just out of range.
Kirin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardin doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirin finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardin's head.
Hardin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirin.
Hardin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin misses with a wild body shot.
Hardin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardin slips under a jab.
Hardin throws out a counter right but Kirin avoids it with no problem.
Hardin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirin darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.
Hardin throws a head punch that misses.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Hardin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin.
A short right from Kirin on the inside.
Kirin blocking some punches.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardin can't find room to land a body shot as Kirin controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardin.
Hardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hardin fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirin.
Hardin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirins head.
Kirin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirin blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from Kirin.
Hardin lands with a right to the head.
Kirin lands with a left to the head.
Kirin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Kirin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Kirin.
Hardin lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirin.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Hardin digs a right hand underneath Kirin's ribcage. Kirin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirin misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kirin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardin can turn it around.
Kirin presses Hardin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardin takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like John Wesley Hardin has been cut.
Kirin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirin prevents a body shot from Hardin.
Kirin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardin.
Kirin blocks a body shot from Hardin.
Kirin blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Kirin.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirin.
Hardin looks winded!
Hardin can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kirin.
Kirin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirin misses with an elbow over the top.
Kirin throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirin lands a body punch.
Kirin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardin takes a shot to the head.
Kirin lands a nice uppercut.
Kirin digs a right hand underneath Hardin's ribcage. Hardin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kokkoro Kirin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirin.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Kirin.
Hardin misses with a body punch
and Kirin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirin cracks Hardin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardin throws a shot from downtown. Kirin moves away and avoids it.
Kirin tries to clinch but Hardin is having none of it.
Hardin misses with a wild body shot.
Hardin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirin finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardin's head.
Kirin clobbers Hardin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardin tries to work over Kirin's front leg with a kick but Kirin checks it.
A shot to the liver by Kirin. Beautiful body shot.
Kirin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kirin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirin scores with a hook.
Hardin is breathing heavily.
Kirin throws a leg kick but Hardin moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardin throws out a counter right but Kirin avoids it with no problem.
Hardin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirin.
A shot to the body from Kirin misses
and Hardin counters with a three punch combo that has Kirin backing up. Kirin nods at Hardin to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirin.
Kirin lands a left and a right that send Hardin crashing to the mat, dazed. Kirin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hardin 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!
Kirin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirin finish him?
Hardin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirin Throws a clean left jab. Kirin Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Hardin's chin! Hardin crumbles to the ground and Kirin follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Kirin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kokkoro Kirin!
Kokkoro Kirin gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated John Wesley Hardin had this to say: 'This is a very disappointing loss for my camp. We'll bust our asses to improve and run this one back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 44 p4p, 188 weight class) and White Cole (ranked 4 p4p, 23 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Okongwu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Show Stop - REASON. White Cole will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws the left hand but Okongwu avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Cole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cole.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Cole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Okongwu counters with a good low kick that Cole was not able to check.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a thumping low kick.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okongwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Okongwu.
It looks like White Cole has been cut.
Okongwu lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
Cole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okongwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okongwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Okongwu wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Okongwu keeps Cole at a distance using the push kick.
Okongwu misses with a jab to the body
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okongwu misses with a head kick.
Cole lands with a cross.
Cole works the jab nicely.
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!
Okongwu scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
Cole lands with a nice combination. Okongwu backs away looking to recover.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up White Cole's cut even more.
Okongwu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Okongwu - just one landing.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okongwu has time to react.
Okongwu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above White Cole's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Okongwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Okongwu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cole lands a two punch combo.
Mauro Okongwu's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole defending well as Okongwu loads up on a big left hand.
Okongwu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okongwu lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Okongwu.
Cole misses with a hook
and Okongwu counters with a nice right hand that sends Cole toppling to the canvas! Cole scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Okongwu finish him?!
Cole is rocked!
White Cole's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at White Cole's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauro Okongwu!
Mauro Okongwu retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Mauro Okongwu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Klimenko (ranked 5 p4p, 42 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 1 p4p, 8 weight class). Klimenko comes to the cage accompanied by WEED & MEMORIES. Kersikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sefa - God's Plan. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Klimenko pushes Kersikov away with a front kick.
Klimenko throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Klimenko misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klimenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Klimenko connects with a right hand. Kersikov shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klimenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Klimenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
Klimenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov just leaning against Klimenko, taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Klimenko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Kersikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klimenko with the inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice body punch from Klimenko.
Klimenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko darts in and clinches Kersikov up against the cage.
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Klimenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko moves to clinch but Kersikov breaks away
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Klimenko, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klimenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klimenko swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick from Klimenko lands but Kersikov takes it in his stride.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Klimenko.
Klimenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klimenko thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klimenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Klimenko clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov pushes Klimenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klimenko gets a clinch.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov tries to break free but Klimenko pushes him back against the cage.
Klimenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov tries to work over Klimenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Klimenko throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klimenko scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Klimenko lands with a kick to the temple. Kersikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klimenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Klimenko. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Klimenko.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klimenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Klimenko avoids it with no problem.
Klimenko tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Klimenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klimenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klimenko.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Klimenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klimenko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klimenko throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klimenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Klimenko is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimenko thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Klimenko throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Klimenko steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko moves into the clinch.
Kersikov cracks Klimenko with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kersikov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Klimenko misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko blocking some punches.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimenkos head.
Kersikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimenko misses with a low kick.
Klimenko cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Klimenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Klimenko catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Klimenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klimenko misses with a looping right.
Klimenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klimenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klimenko takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Klimenko blocks it well.
Klimenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kersikov's head.
Klimenko throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Klimenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klimenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klimenko throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Klimenko finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klimenko throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klimenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko clearly takes 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.
A punch combination from Klimenko misses.
Klimenko thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Klimenko misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Kersikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Klimenko digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko lands a jab to the nose.
Klimenko throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Zachary Klimenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Klimenko closes the distance and pushes Kersikov back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov.
Klimenko gets through Kersikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Klimenko.
Klimenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Klimenko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kersikov can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klimenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Klimenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimenko lands a body punch.
Klimenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimenko blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Klimenko tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Klimenko.
Klimenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimenko has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klimenko drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Klimenko lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
Klimenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klimenko up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Klimenko digs a right hand underneath Kersikov's ribcage. Kersikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov stalling.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Klimenko misses with some punches.
Klimenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klimenko obliges.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klimenko misses with the head strike.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klimenko misses with some punches.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Klimenko blocking some punches.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko had his way with Boyko Kersikov in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Klimenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boyko Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klimenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klimenko backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klimenko can pounce on him.
Klimenko motions for Kersikov to come forward. Klimenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Klimenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Klimenko cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Zachary Klimenko has been cut.
Klimenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Klimenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good, hard body kick but Klimenko shrugs it off.
Zachary Klimenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Klimenko scores with a jab to the body.
Klimenko misses with a body kick.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Klimenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko misses with a straight left.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Klimenko avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Klimenko lands a body shot.
Klimenko throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klimenko misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klimenko wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klimenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klimenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klimenko 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 Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov unleashes a big counter combination but Klimenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klimenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klimenko wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Klimenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klimenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Zachary Klimenko 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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pop
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RATING
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