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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petcharon Darawan (ranked 1896 p4p, 2072 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 137 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petcharon Darawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but Okoroji ducks down to avoid it.
Darawan throws a shot from downtown. Okoroji moves away and avoids it.
Darawan takes a swing at Okoroji's ribcage but misses.
Okoroji swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darawan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoroji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoroji dives in for a single leg takedown but Darawan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Darawan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okoroji counters with a left and a right that stings Darawan.
Darawan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Okoroji looking to pass the guard.
Okoroji wants to stand but Darawan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Okoroji advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darawan prevents Okoroji from moving into mount.
Darawan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Darawan tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji is trying to get an arm triangle but Darawan is defending well.
Okoroji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darawan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okoroji tries to move to full mount but Darawan actually manages to regain half guard.
Darawan won't allow Okoroji to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okoroji is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darawan defends it well.
Okoroji is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoroji is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is looking to advance position but Darawan won't allow it.
Okoroji is trying to work for a kimura but Darawan is defending well.
Okoroji is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoroji is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okoroji is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darawan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Darawan is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okoroji is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darawan is just riding it out for now. Okoroji eventually gives up the hold.
Okoroji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yakubu Okoroji dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Darawan misses.
Darawan looks to throw the jab but Okoroji is out of range.
Darawan throws a sloppy body shot
and Okoroji counters with a nice uppercut.
Darawan throws out a loose jab but Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petcharon Darawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoroji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darawan misses with a head kick.
Darawan throws a hook to the side of Okoroji's head but Okoroji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Darawan circles away.
Okoroji fails to land the takedown.
Darawan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okoroji defending well as Darawan loads up on a big left hand.
Okoroji loads up on a big right hand but Darawan slips the punch.
Darawan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Darawan lands a jab to the nose.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but Darawan shows good takedown defense.
Darawan misses with a body punch
and Okoroji counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoroji moves away from the strike by Darawan.
Okoroji slips a jab from Darawan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Okoroji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darawan.
Darawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okoroji drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Okoroji wanted to stand there but Darawan had control of the position.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darawan has a closed guard, preventing Okoroji from standing up.
Okoroji looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Darawan misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Okoroji on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Okoroji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darawan throws a head kick that misses.
Petcharon Darawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoroji has managed to clinch.
Darawan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoroji has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darawan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petcharon Darawan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Okoroji can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Darawan obliges.
Okoroji being controlled against the cage.
Okoroji throws a head punch that misses.
Darawan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Okoroji blocks a body shot from Darawan.
Okoroji tries for a takedown. No joy.
Okoroji is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darawan is defending well.
Darawan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darawan.
Okoroji moves out of range of the strikes.
Okoroji decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Okoroji tries to pass to full mount but Darawan defends it.
Okoroji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darawan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okoroji.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darawan wants to control but Okoroji is keeping busy.
Okoroji is trying to work for a kimura but Darawan is defending well.
Darawan trying to hold on to Okoroji's head to control him but Okoroji postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petcharon Darawan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Darawan misses the target.
Darawan throws a sloppy body shot
and Okoroji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okoroji blocks a jab.
Okoroji throws a sloppy head kick and Darawan moves out of range easily.
Okoroji closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okoroji lands in his opponent's guard.
Okoroji passes Darawan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Darawan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okoroji on the ground.
Okoroji is working for a kimura but Darawan is defending it quite comfortably.
Okoroji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darawan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okoroji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji uses his free foot to push down on Darawan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Darawan.
Okoroji is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Okoroji!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yakubu Okoroji!
A very excited looking Yakubu Okoroji made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Petcharon Darawan was interviewed post fight and said 'I have nothing to say.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Polish Power (ranked 1397 p4p, 1865 weight class) and Grizzley Adams (ranked 86 p4p, 108 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Xanadu by Ummet Ozcan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Polish Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power thumps Adams with a low kick.
Adams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Power looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Adams happy to just control the position for now.
Power is trying to improve his position.
Power is working hard here to advance position.
Adams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adams working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Power is not content to let Adams control the position.
Adams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Power is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Power is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Adams.
Adams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Adams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adams scoring with punches and elbows.
Adams trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Adams misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power taking punishment in the form of punches.
Power is not content to let Adams control the position.
The referee asks Adams politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Adams prefers to stall for the moment though.
Adams throws an elbow but Power slips to the side and avoids it well.
Power defending against the ground and pound.
Power is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power defending against the ground and pound.
Adams trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Adams tries to advance to mount but Power denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position but Power is working away.
Adams slows the pace down.
Adams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adams laying and praying for a moment but Power takes advantage and regains half guard.
Adams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
It looks like Adams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Adams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adams thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
Adams wants to pass to mount but Power is defending the position.
Adams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power is not content to let Adams control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzley Adams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Grizzley Adams has been cut.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adams's head backwards.
Adams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Polish Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzley Adams.
Adams misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adams takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power moves into the clinch.
Power lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Power throws a monster overhand right that drops Adams! Power follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polish Power!
After winning the bout, Polish Power thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 727 p4p, 1681 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 54 p4p, 122 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahomes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahomes throws a poor cross that misses
and Joshy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mahomes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joshy is looking to counter the offense by Mahomes and move into the clinch.
Mahomes cracks a nice hook into Joshy's ribs.
Mahomes throws a big shot that misses.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
Mahomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Joshy circles away.
Joshy is looking to counter the offense by Mahomes and move into the clinch.
Joshy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joshy throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Joshy connects with a jab.
Joshy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joshy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahomes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joshy lands the left hand.
Joshy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahomes thows a leg kick but Joshy checks it
and Joshy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahomes thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Joshy misses.
Mahomes throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes closes the distance and clinches.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Joshy controls his hands.
Joshy pulls guard effortlessly.
Joshy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joshy working for a triangle but Mahomes defends it easily.
Mahomes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joshy is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joshy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mahomes has managed to get both his arms back between Joshy's legs - danger averted.
Joshy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mahomes escapes and throws Joshy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mahomes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Joshy lands an overhand right.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Joshy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joshy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Joshy misses its intended target.
Mahomes throws a big shot that misses.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Joshy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahomes tries to clinch there but Joshy circles away.
Joshy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Joshy's leg but Joshy calmly moves out of range.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but Joshy checks it.
Joshy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahomes throws a solid leg kick but Joshy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mahomes.
Mahomes slips a straight right by Joshy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahomes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes avoids the head kick by Joshy.
Joshy blocks a leg kick.
Joshy lands a slapping body shot.
Mahomes lands with a straight right. Joshy didn't see that one coming.
Mahomes defending well as Joshy loads up on a big left hand.
Joshy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahomes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick lands for Mahomes.
Joshy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahomes.
Joshy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joshy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joshy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahomes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Joshy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshy dips to his left and cracks Mahomes with an uppercut!
Mahomes blocks a jab.
Mahomes tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bam Bam Joshy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joshy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahomes blocks the body kick.
Mahomes looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Joshy misses the target.
Mahomes tests Joshy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joshy misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joshy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahomes, pushing him back against the cage.
Joshy digs a right hand into Mahomes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahomes's gas tank.
Joshy prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahomes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Mahomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joshy. Joshy obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes throws a leg kick
and Joshy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mahomes's knee momentarily.
Mahomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joshy counters with a low kick, right behind Mahomes 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy avoids the head kick by Mahomes.
Joshy throws a low kick but Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Joshy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joshy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahomes misses with a leg kick
and Joshy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mahomes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joshy.
Joshy scores with a jab. Mahomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Mahomes. Those never looked like landing.
Joshy takes the fight into the clinch.
Joshy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Joshy avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mahomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joshy misses with a straight right.
Mahomes delivers a nice body kick.
Mahomes throws a low kick but Joshy moves out of range easily.
Joshy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Joshy.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joshy.
Mahomes slips a jab from Joshy.
Mahomes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Joshy with a body shot.
Mahomes moves into the clinch.
Joshy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes gets through Joshy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joshy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahomes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahomes.
Joshy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mahomes.
Joshy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshy lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes pushes Joshy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Joshy.
Mahomes blocking some punches.
Mahomes lands a left hand.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes blocks an uppercut.
Joshy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahomes avoids it.
Mahomes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joshy manages to pull guard.
Mahomes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joshy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joshy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joshy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mahomes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Joshy.
Joshy is trying to work for a sweep but Mahomes has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mahomes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahomes misses the body punch
and Joshy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes throws a series of punches but Joshy avoids them all with ease.
Mahomes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahomes connects with a right hand. Joshy shakes it off.
A jab from Mahomes finds it's way through Joshy's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A low kick lands for Joshy.
Mahomes with a nice cross.
Mahomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joshy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Mahomes blocks the low kick.
Mahomes throws a hook but Joshy blocks it.
Mahomes moves out of range of the body kick from Joshy.
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahomes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mahomes.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Mahomes throws a hook to the side of Joshy's head but Joshy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy throws a right hand that misses
and Mahomes counters with a stiff right hand.
Joshy throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joshy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joshy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut.
Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
Mahomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahomes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahomes throws an off balance right hand
and Joshy counters with a right hand to the body.
Mahomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
Mahomes wants to clinch.
Mahomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
A telegraphed right hand from Joshy misses the target.
Mahomes scores with a hook to the body. Joshy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joshy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joshy misses with a kick to the body.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Mahomes throws out a counter right but Joshy avoids it with no problem.
Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a hook but Joshy avoids it easily.
As Mahomes tries to get set, Joshy tries to push him back and clinch up but Mahomes manages to avoid the attempt.
Joshy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joshy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joshy checks a leg kick.
Mahomes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Mahomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joshy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mahomes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joshy lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahomes's head.
Joshy moves out of range as Mahomes throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Joshy. That snapped Mahomes's head back.
Mahomes keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Mahomes misses.
Joshy throws a looping overhand right but Mahomes ducks down to avoid it.
Mahomes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joshy momentarily.
Joshy blocks a head kick by Mahomes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Joshy blocks the leg kick.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Mahomes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes cracks Joshy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Mahomes misses with a straight right.
Mahomes takes a swing at Joshy's ribcage but misses.
Mahomes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahomes with the inside leg kick.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahomes misses the target.
Joshy ducks under a wild hook from Mahomes.
Joshy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mahomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahomes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes swings widly with a right hand
and Joshy counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshy with a hook.
Joshy slips a jab from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a right hand
and Joshy counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Joshy.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
Joshy misses with a straight left.
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joshy checks a leg kick.
Mahomes takes one on the button.
Joshy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mahomes in his tracks.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
Joshy staying out of range there.
Mahomes looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range.
Mahomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahomes misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Mahomes.
I think Mahomes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arriorus Adee (ranked 1250 p4p, 973 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 154 p4p, 122 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Adee moves out of range.
Adee lunges at Mac Airt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mac Airt's hand.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac Airt dips to his left and cracks Adee with an uppercut!
Adee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Adee.
Mac Airt lands with an uppercut that bounces Adee off the cage and back into range.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Adee misses with a lunging right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Adee avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Adee as he connects with a hook.
Adee throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adee avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt with a jab.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adee has time to react.
Adee moves out of range of the strikes.
Adee throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Adee's ribcage but misses.
Adee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Adee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Adee misses.
Adee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt.
Adee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Mac Airt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adee throws a wild body kick that Mac Airt sees coming a mile off.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a left hand
enabling Adee to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Adee moves out of range.
Adee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adee throws a wild body kick that Mac Airt sees coming a mile off.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Adee.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Adee there.
Mac Airt cracks Adee with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Adee throws a lazy body kick
and Adee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Adee.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Adee moves out of range.
Adee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adee moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adee. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mac Airt.
Adee tries to clinch there but Mac Airt circles away.
Mac Airt connects with a crisp jab.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Adee throws out a leg kick but Mac Airt moves out of range and Adee only half commits.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Adee moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
A lazy body kick from Adee
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac Airt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adee can pounce on him.
Mac Airt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adee.
Mac Airt's corner calls for a 1-2. Mac Airt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adee has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands with a cross.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Adee misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters with a right hand to the body.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Adee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Airt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adee.
Adee is looking to slow Mac Airt down with leg kicks.
Mac Airt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adee. Adee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mac Airt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adee.
Adee throws a head kick that half lands.
Mac Airt scores with a hook to the body. Adee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Adee scores with a shot to the body.
Adee throws a combination that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Mac Airt as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adee misses with a body kick.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Adee.
Adee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Adee strikes.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Adee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac Airt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt tests Adee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adee throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Mac Airt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Adee.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Adee avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a lunging right hand
and Adee counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Adee.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adee.
Adee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mac Airt is able to avoid easily.
Adee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adee.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the body.
Adee gets a clinch.
Mac Airt blocks a body shot from Adee.
Mac Airt swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt prevents Adee from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adee misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt has picked Adee up - he's going for a ride! Mac Airt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee is not content to let Mac Airt control the position.
Adee won't allow Mac Airt to pass to mount.
Mac Airt wants to work for an arm triangle but Adee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mac Airt is looking to pass Adee's guard but actually Adee recovers to full guard.
Adee is looking to stand up but Mac Airt isn't so interested in that idea.
Adee keeping moving, preventing Mac Airt from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mac Airt controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mac Airt trying to control but Adee is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac Airt has managed to clinch.
Mac Airt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adee up against the cage.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Adee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
and Adee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adee manages to avoid it.
Adee wants to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adee moves in looking to clinch but Mac Airt pushes him off.
Mac Airt misses with a leg kick.
Adee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Adee.
Adee throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Adee.
Adee misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Adee moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adee throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mac Airt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adee.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adee is looking for a counter combo.
Mac Airt lands an overhand right.
Adee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac Airt circles away.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac Airt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Mac Airt there.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the body
and Adee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Adee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Airt works Adee's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mac Airt's sensitive parts.
Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Adee is looking to counter the offense by Mac Airt and move into the clinch.
Adee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adee misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Mac Airt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adee misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Adee moves away and avoids it.
Adee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mac Airt moves forwards but Adee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adee throws a wild body kick that Mac Airt sees coming a mile off.
Adee dips to his left and cracks Mac Airt with an uppercut!
Adee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mac Airt misses
and Adee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adee misses with an uppercut.
Adee misses with a lunging right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Mac Airt backs away, Adee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Adee ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt scores with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt lands a jab to the head.
Mac Airt cracks a nice hook into Adee's ribs.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Adee.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Adee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Adee moves out of range.
Adee slips a jab and a cross from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt scores with a body shot.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adee misses with a head kick.
Arriorus Adee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adee lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee.
Adee throws a quick counter head kick but Mac Airt was just out of range.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Adee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mac Airt blocks a head kick by Adee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adee tries to move into range but Mac Airt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Mac Airt catches Adee right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adee. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adee at a distance.
Mac Airt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mac Airt blocks the body kick.
Cormac Mac Airt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mac Airt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mac Airt clobbers Adee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mac Airt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Mac Airt does it's job there.
Adee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mac Airt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
After winning the bout, Cormac Mac Airt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 1065 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Celestyn Kluz (ranked 160 p4p, 240 weight class). Kluz has chosen Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love as his entrance music. Celestyn Kluz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluz avoids the head kick by McCain .
McCain sets himself, and Kluz steps forward looking for the clinch! McCain avoids it this time.
McCain tries to clinch up but Kluz circles away and keeps his distance.
Kluz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCain takes a swing at Kluz's ribcage but misses.
McCain connects with a jab.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kluz throws a lazy right hand but McCain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCain prevents a body shot from Kluz.
Kluz looking to slow down the pace here.
Kluz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from McCain as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain stalling.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
McCain scores with a shot to the side of Kluz's head.
Kluz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluz tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Kluz back against the cage.
Kluz prevents a body shot from McCain .
Kluz tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Kluz back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kluz.
Kluz lands with a left to the head.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Kluz on the inside.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain misses with some punches.
Kluz looking to stall.
McCain lands a body punch.
Kluz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain throws a head punch that misses.
McCain is leaning against Kluz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCain is working Kluz over against the cage.
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Kluz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kluz can turn it around.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain blocks a body shot from Kluz.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain misses with some punches.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as McCain controls the action.
McCain gets through Kluz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kluz prevents a body shot from McCain .
McCain prevents a body shot from Kluz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
Kluz lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from McCain .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kluz.
McCain is breathing heavily.
McCain 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain .
Kluz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain wants to stall.
Kluz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCain or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCain throws a low kick but Kluz moves out of range easily.
McCain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCain sets himself, and Kluz steps forward looking for the clinch! McCain avoids it this time.
McCain misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kluz.
Kluz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and McCain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch but Kluz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kluz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCain counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Kluz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from McCain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kluz. That snapped McCain 's head back.
Kluz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCain .
Kluz lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from McCain , right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain throws the left hand but Kluz avoids the punch easily.
Kluz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kluz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kluz throws an overhand right that drops McCain like a sack of potatoes! Kluz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Celestyn Kluz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 702 p4p, 564 weight class) and Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 50 p4p, 36 weight class). Mengrire Krenakore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krenakore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Krenakore looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian tries to counter with a takedown but Krenakore is quick to defend against it.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Krenakore catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Krenakore thuds a left hand into Egyptian's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krenakore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Egyptian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Krenakore. No joy for Egyptian on that attempt.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krenakore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Krenakore.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Krenakore takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Krenakore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krenakore kicks Egyptian off and gets to his feet.
Egyptian defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian tries to counter with a takedown but Krenakore is quick to defend against it.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian shoots in and drives through. Krenakore sprawls well.
Krenakore swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Krenakore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krenakore enables Egyptian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krenakore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Krenakore wants to stand but Egyptian is controlling the position.
Egyptian stands up over Krenakore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenakore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian tries to free his leg and advance position but Krenakore is retaining full guard.
Egyptian won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet.
Krenakore keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krenakore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Egyptian is controlling him.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenakore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krenakore wants to stand and escape but Egyptian is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egyptian landing some decent shots from guard.
Egyptian trying to control but Krenakore is working from the bottom.
Krenakore wants to stand and escape but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenakore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krenakore keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krenakore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian stops Krenakore from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krenakore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Egyptian is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krenakore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Krenakore moved out of range.
Krenakore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Krenakore moves out of range.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Egyptian feinted with a counter takedown.
Krenakore's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krenakore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krenakore digs a good hook to Egyptian's body.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown. Krenakore fights it but they end up in guard.
Krenakore is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Egyptian presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Krenakore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Egyptian defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
Krenakore throws a sloppy body shot
and Egyptian counters with a single leg into guard. Krenakore didn't expect that.
Krenakore pushes Egyptian off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore with a jab.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Krenakore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krenakore!
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krenakore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krenakore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Egyptian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Egyptian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krenakore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Krenakore some visible discomfort.
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Krenakore is defending well.
Krenakore tries to escape but Egyptian is in control.
Egyptian tries for a kimura but Krenakore is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Egyptian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krenakore, who protects the arm well.
Krenakore is trying to buck Egyptian off.
Krenakore is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Krenakore is defending well.
Krenakore is trying to get back to his feet.
Egyptian advances to mount.
Krenakore is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Krenakore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore is controlling an arm, preventing Egyptian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Egyptian has control of Krenakore's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Krenakore regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Egyptian.
Egyptian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Egyptian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Krenakore really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Egyptian lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krenakore is looking to escape.
Krenakore squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Egyptian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krenakore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krenakore.
Egyptian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krenakore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krenakore!
Krenakore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Egyptian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Egyptian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Egyptian cracks Krenakore with a big right hand but Krenakore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Egyptian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Egyptian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krenakore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krenakore is trying to get back to his feet.
Krenakore throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Egyptian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krenakore pinned against the cage. Krenakore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krenakore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Krenakore throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Krenakore throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krenakore enables Egyptian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krenakore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Krenakore has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Egyptian has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian lands a hook that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a single leg into guard. Krenakore didn't expect that.
Egyptian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian won't allow Krenakore to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krenakore pushes Egyptian off and gets back to his feet.
Krenakore swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1-2. Egyptian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krenakore swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krenakore sprawls and moves away.
Krenakore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krenakore.
Krenakore scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore lands a right hook to the body.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Krenakore throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Krenakore throws an off balance right hand
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control.
Krenakore tries to escape but Egyptian is in control.
Egyptian scoring with punches and elbows.
Krenakore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Egyptian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Krenakore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mengrire Krenakore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krenakore 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
Mengrire Krenakore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ishmael Egyptian was interviewed post fight and said 'What the hell was that?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwawi Mumba (ranked 649 p4p, 775 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 106 p4p, 116 weight class). Paavali Kontiainen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kontiainen closes the distance and pushes Mumba back into the cage.
Kontiainen tries to work over Mumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Kontiainen has him pressed against the cage.
Mumba blocks a body shot from Kontiainen.
Mumba jumps guard but Kontiainen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mumba is trying to break the clinch but Kontiainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Mumba.
Kontiainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Kontiainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumba drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwawi Mumba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontiainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kontiainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumba's elbow.
Mumba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kontiainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mumba fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mumba is trying to break free.
Mumba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Mumba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Kontiainen has him pressed against the cage.
Mumba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kontiainen smiles and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Mumba blocks the low kick.
Mumba throwing a counter right hand but Kontiainen manages to avoid it.
Kontiainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba throws out a loose jab but Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kontiainen! But no joy.
Kontiainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kontiainen loads up on a big right hand but Mumba slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kontiainen. Mumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavali Kontiainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Kontiainen tenderised Mumba's leg. Mumba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kontiainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mumba swings widly with a right hand
and Kontiainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kontiainen with a nice calf kick.
Kontiainen misses with an uppercut.
Kontiainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Mumba throws out a loose jab but Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumba looks to land a right hand but Kontiainen moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen instigates a clinch.
Kontiainen lands a body punch.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Kontiainen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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!
Kontiainen gets through Mumba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mumba gets control of Kontiainen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mumba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mumba seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mumba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kontiainen is aware though and is defending well.
Kontiainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mumba's head.
Mumba has his foot on Kontiainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kontiainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Mumba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kontiainen lands a couple of elbows.
Kontiainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontiainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mumba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kontiainen has managed to get both his arms back between Mumba's legs - danger averted.
Kontiainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mumba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kontiainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kontiainen works over Mumba with some ground and pound from guard.
Kontiainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mumba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kontiainen has managed to get both his arms back between Mumba's legs - danger averted.
Mumba trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kontiainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kontiainen with a nice head shot there.
Mumba looking for a triangle here. Kontiainen is fighting it but it looks tight! Mumba pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kontiainen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kwawi Mumba!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwawi Mumba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 257 p4p, 136 weight class) and Alexander Lincoln (ranked 36 p4p, 18 weight class). Lincoln has chosen Sgt MacKenzie as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Kwong with a hook.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a front kick aimed at Kwong's knee but Kwong avoids it well.
Jab by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Lincoln lands a head kick!
A big right from Kwong misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong misses with a kick to the body.
Lincoln is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwong.
Lincoln lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwong circles away quickly and effectively.
Lincoln fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln scores with a nice right hand.
Lincoln lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kwong at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Kwong throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong scores with the left hand. Lincoln knows he should have avoided that one.
Lincoln throws a series of punches but Kwong avoids them all with ease.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Kwong walks into a left hand.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln .
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kwong checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Kwong.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Kwong avoids nicely.
Lincoln takes a swing at Kwong's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Lincoln misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Kwong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lincoln scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincoln , as that shot connected.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwong staying out of range there.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Lincoln shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lincoln thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kwong if he has to take too many more of those.
Lincoln showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Kwong.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln . That's going to slow Kwong down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kwong staying out of range there.
Lincoln slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
and Lincoln counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lincoln finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kwong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kwong blocks a jab.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lincoln closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kwong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong scores with a one two! Lincoln had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Kwong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Lincoln feints a counter leg kick.
Lincoln lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln lands with a straight right. Kwong didn't see that one coming.
Kwong walks into a jab.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Kwong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Kwong.
Lincoln only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kwong. Kwong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lincoln throws a push kick but Kwong slaps the foot to one side.
Lincoln lands a jab to the head.
Kwong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lincoln momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lincoln there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Lincoln bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong drops his hands momentarily and Lincoln takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Lincoln 's ribcage. Lincoln let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body.
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln slips under a jab from Kwong.
Lincoln looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Kwong swinging wildly here.
Lincoln appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Lincoln has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Lincoln 's head.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Lincoln moves away and avoids it.
Lincoln with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Lincoln is predictable there
and Lincoln takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Kwong.
Lincoln misses with a body shot
and Kwong counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong stuns Lincoln with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong moves forwards but Lincoln connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwong walks into a straight right hand from Lincoln .
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Lincoln does no damage.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwong connects with a body shot.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Lincoln takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Lincoln . Beautiful body shot.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Lincoln was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lincoln throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Kwong saw it coming and moves away.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Kwong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Lincoln lands a nice hook to Kwong's body. Kwong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lincoln connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lincoln counters with a head kick.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Lincoln throws out a leg kick but Kwong moves out of range and Lincoln only half commits.
Lincoln throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kwong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Kwong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Lincoln counters with a left and a right that stings Kwong.
Kwong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
Lincoln misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Kwong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln just manages to avoid it.
Kwong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Kwong as he checks the leg kick.
Lincoln defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kwong slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
Lincoln ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwong moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lincoln 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 Kwong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kwong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln .
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lincoln sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong is looking to land body kicks.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lincoln on the inside.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Lincoln misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln blocking some punches.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Lincoln lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kwong lands a body punch.
Kwong cracks Lincoln with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kwong.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong digs a right hand into Lincoln 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lincoln 's gas tank.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong has Lincoln pressed against the cage, preventing Lincoln from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lincoln creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong lands a right hand.
Kwasi Kwong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lincoln s head.
Lincoln 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong works on Lincoln 's body with a couple of short punches.
Lincoln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwong connects with a jab.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Kwong avoids it with no problem.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lincoln sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong blocks a leg kick.
Lincoln throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong throws a shot to the body.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Kwong throws a big counter combination but Lincoln scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln lunges at Kwong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kwong's hand.
Donk. Kwong catches Lincoln right on the button with a cross.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Kwong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln takes one to the chin there.
Lincoln has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lincoln moves forwards but Kwong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwong slips a straight right by Lincoln .
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Lincoln takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lincoln . Kwong shrugs it off though.
Kwong tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong is looking to counter punch.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kwong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 215 p4p, 217 weight class) and Sone Fujimaro (ranked 26 p4p, 28 weight class). Fujimaro has chosen ç„” (Flame) + æšãƒŽç³¸ (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Dreth.
Fujimaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dreth throws a right hand that Fujimaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujimaro also avoids with ease.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck for Dreth with that takedown attempt.
Fujimaro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dreth clobbers Fujimaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Dreth is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujimaro digs a good hook to Dreth's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Dreth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreth.
Dreth dives in for a single leg takedown but Fujimaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fujimaro is trying to break the clinch but Dreth has him pressed against the cage.
Fujimaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Fujimaro misses.
Dreth looks for the body kick but Fujimaro saw that one coming.
Dreth throws a leg kick
enabling Fujimaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Fujimaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Fujimaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujimaro scores with a jab to the body.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dreth throws a low kick, looking for Fujimaro's leg but Fujimaro calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fujimaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujimaro lands a nice hook to Dreth's body. Dreth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fujimaro. That's going to slow Dreth down.
We've been hearing reports that Dreth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dreth throws out a loose jab but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dreth moves out of range of the strikes.
Dreth misses with a two punch combination.
Fujimaro throws out a counter right but Dreth avoids it with no problem.
Dreth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fujimaro feints a counter leg kick.
Dreth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujimaro in his tracks.
Fujimaro avoids a kick to the body.
Dreth misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Fujimaro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro cracks a nice hook into Dreth's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Dreth.
Dreth throws a right hand that Fujimaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujimaro also avoids with ease.
Fujimaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dreth rather than just go for the knockout.
Dreth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
Fujimaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dreth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dreth shoots in for a double leg but Fujimaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Dreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujimaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dreth lands a nice looking body shot.
Dreth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fujimaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dreth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujimaro.
Dreth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujimaro.
Dreth is looking to counter punch.
Dreth misses with a right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dreth throws a looping overhand right but Fujimaro ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujimaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Fujimaro misses.
Fujimaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreth.
Despite the aggression on Fujimaro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Fujimaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fujimaro throws a hook but Dreth blocks it.
Dreth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fujimaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dreth shoots in and drives through. Fujimaro sprawls well.
Dreth throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro moves out of range as Dreth throws a body kick.
Dreth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dreth misses with an uppercut
and Fujimaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dreth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth tries to bum rush Fujimaro with a series of wild strikes but Fujimaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Dreth misses the target.
Fujimaro blocks a jab.
Dreth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fujimaro as he avoids it easily.
Fujimaro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dreth looks to land a combination but Fujimaro avoids it well.
It seemed like Fujimaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dreth throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Dreth.
Dreth swings widly with a right hand
letting Fujimaro counter with a right hand.
Dreth throws a right hand that Fujimaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujimaro also avoids with ease.
Fujimaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fujimaro throws a body punch but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth connects with a looping right hand.
Dreth misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dreth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro thumps Dreth with a low kick.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dreth tried to score with a low kick but Fujimaro checks it.
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valen Dreth is winning the standup battle so far.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Fujimaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujimaro scores with a jab to the head.
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Fujimaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fujimaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dreth walks into a stiff left hand from Fujimaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dreth fails to land the takedown.
Fujimaro with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fujimaro sprawls well. Fujimaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Dreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Fujimaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A clash of legs there as Fujimaro blocks the low kick.
Fujimaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Dreth catches Fujimaro right on the button with a cross.
Dreth lands a jab to the nose.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Dreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fujimaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dreth somewhat.
Fujimaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Dreth is wise to it.
Dreth tried to score with a low kick but Fujimaro checks it.
Fujimaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dreth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fujimaro has time to react.
Dreth throws a sloppy body shot
and Fujimaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Dreth misses with the combination.
A jab from Dreth misses.
Fujimaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dreth misses with a body shot.
Dreth throws a right and a left that Fujimaro avoids nicely.
Fujimaro throws a series of punches but Dreth moves out of range.
Fujimaro slips under a jab from Dreth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth misses with a leg kick.
Fujimaro unleashes a big counter combination but Dreth bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fujimaro lands with a right hand.
Sone Fujimaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujimaro with a nice calf kick.
Dreth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimaro manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Dreth backing away here, and Fujimaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fujimaro throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Fujimaro blocks a head kick by Dreth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fujimaro tries to avoid it but Dreth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fujimaro to the ground. Fujimaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dreth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Dreth.
Fujimaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dreth cracks Fujimaro with a good jab.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujimaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dreth is able to avoid easily.
Dreth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujimaro is able to avoid easily.
Fujimaro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dreth blocks it well.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Fujimaro's head but Fujimaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujimaro tries to work over Dreth's front leg with a kick but Dreth checks it.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Fujimaro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dreth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujimaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fujimaro, as that shot connected.
Fujimaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dreth at a distance.
Dreth shoots in looking for a takedown. Fujimaro tries to sprawl out of it but Dreth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fujimaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth lands with a straight right. Fujimaro didn't see that one coming.
Dreth throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimaro moves out of range easily.
Dreth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dreth with a body shot.
Fujimaro wants to land a leg kick but Dreth is out of range.
Dreth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dreth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujimaro.
Fujimaro feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimaro ducks right into an uppercut from Dreth.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Fujimaro's head but Fujimaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth slips a jab from Fujimaro.
Dreth misses with a few strikes there.
Fujimaro thinks about the counter body kick.
Dreth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Dreth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Valen Dreth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dreth misses the jab.
Fujimaro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dreth tries to score with a low kick but Fujimaro moves his leg out of the way.
Dreth scores with a jab. Fujimaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dreth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fujimaro works Dreth's body with a nice hook.
Dreth fails with the takedown.
Dreth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fujimaro, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro scores with a hook to the body. Dreth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dreth lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujimaro's head.
Dreth scores with a spinning back kick!
Fujimaro is looking to chop away at Dreth's legs.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dreth.
Dreth misses with a looping right.
Fujimaro throws out a counter right but Dreth avoids it with no problem.
Dreth throws a low kick, looking for Fujimaro's leg but Fujimaro calmly moves out of range.
Dreth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fujimaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fujimaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dreth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dreth throws an off balance right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dreth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fujimaro lands a jab to Dreth's midsection.
Fujimaro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
Dreth throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimaro moves out of range easily.
Dreth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fujimaro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth thows a leg kick but Fujimaro checks it
and Fujimaro counters with a thumping low kick.
Dreth swings widly with a right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a straight right hand.
Fujimaro digs a good hook to Dreth's body.
Dreth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimaro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dreth checks a leg kick.
Dreth is looking to counter punch.
Dreth throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimaro moves out of range easily.
Fujimaro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dreth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dreth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dreth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fujimaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Dreth's head.
Fujimaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujimaro connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujimaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Dreth.
Dreth throws a poor cross that misses
and Fujimaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dreth has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Dreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujimaro.
Dreth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujimaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujimaro keeps Dreth at a distance using the push kick.
Dreth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimaro manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dreth misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dreth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fujimaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreth.
No luck for Dreth with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fujimaro.
Dreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Fujimaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dreth misses with a body kick.
Fujimaro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dreth misses with an uppercut
letting Fujimaro counter with a right hand.
Dreth throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Dreth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Fujimaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dreth throws a looping overhand right but Fujimaro ducks down to avoid it.
Dreth defending well as Fujimaro loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fujimaro.
Dreth misses with a hook. Fujimaro ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Fujimaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dreth throws a chopping leg kick but Fujimaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sone Fujimaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dreth 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valen Dreth!
Valen Dreth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Sone Fujimaro had this to say: 'So you DO fight like a coward! A disgrace on your family!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 429 p4p, 496 weight class) and Ghengis Khan (ranked 28 p4p, 37 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghengis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan scores with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Bundy tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bundy shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Bundy with that takedown attempt.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khan's guard.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan has Bundy pulled in close to control his posture.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
Bundy trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Bundy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bundy trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Ghengis Khan has been cut.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bundy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khan on his heels. He'll look to pass Khan's guard now, I'm sure.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan seems keen to control Bundy's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looking to sit in guard and control but Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bundy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khan is aware though and is defending well.
Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bundy has an active guard here but Khan has managed to pass into half guard.
Bundy trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
Khan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy is trying to control but can't.
Bundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
Bundy tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
Bundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khan is working away from the top position though.
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.
Bundy looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bundy is looking to control Khan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bundy avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ghengis Khan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Khan throws the left hand but Bundy avoids the punch easily.
Bundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bundy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khan walks into a stiff left hand from Bundy.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Bundy's belly button to the back.
Ghengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Bundy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Bundy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bundy.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Bundy tries to counter with a takedown but Khan is quick to defend against it.
Bundy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Khan did well to prevent Bundy getting side control.
Bundy is working for a submission of some sort.
Bundy works his way into side control.
Bundy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bundy tries to advance to mount but Khan denies him.
Bundy wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.
Bundy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Khan wants to control but Bundy postures up.
Khan tries to improve position but can't.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I wouldn't like to be where Khan is right now.
Bundy throwing strikes but Khan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Khan controlling the position from side mount.
Bundy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to regain half guard here but Khan keeps moving and retains side control.
Khan avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bundy.
Bundy is looking to reverse the position.
Bundy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bundy looking for submissions off his back.
Khan controlling the action here.
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.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
Bundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ghengis Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khan misses the jab.
Bundy dives in and scores a takedown into Khan's guard.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Bundy looking to sit in guard and control but Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bundy looking for subs off his back but Khan has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy actively working from the bottom here.
Bundy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bundy trying to control the position.
Bundy is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.
Bundy 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.
Ted Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bundy looking to control.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Bundy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Bundy.
Bundy working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
Ted Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Bundy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khan misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundy takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Ghengis Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Bundy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Bundy misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bundy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bundy but great work by Khan.
Ghengis Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bundy is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ted Bundy.
I think Khan 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghengis Khan!
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