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SPPS Evolution 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pupp Eye (ranked 3527 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Anders Pettersson (ranked 360 p4p, 332 weight class). Pupp Eye has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Pupp Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettersson is looking to clinch but Eye is avoiding it.
Eye ducks under a wild hook from Pettersson.
A little feinted left hand from Eye on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pettersson works the jab nicely.
We've been told by Eye's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettersson manages to avoid it.
Pettersson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eye lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with the head strike.
Eye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eye has a couple of punches blocked by Pettersson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pettersson.
A right handed body shot lands from Eye.
Pettersson cracks Eye with a nice body shot.
Eye throws a head punch that misses.
Eye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pettersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Pettersson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson tries to work over Eye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pettersson gets through Eye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pettersson fails to land.
A short right from Pettersson on the inside.
Pettersson misses with a body punch.
Pettersson lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Eye.
Eye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pettersson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eye is keeping busy.
Pettersson tries a body shot but Eye blocks it.
Eye works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pettersson can't find room to land a body shot as Eye controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pettersson.
A short left from Pettersson.
Eye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eye throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pettersson fails to land.
Pettersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye misses with a punch on the inside.
Pettersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Eye controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eye tries a body shot but Pettersson blocks it.
Eye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eye swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eye tries to throw a body punch but Pettersson avoids it by throwing Eye back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pettersson.
Eye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Pettersson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eye.
Eye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a head punch that misses.
Pettersson tries to throw a body punch but Eye avoids it by throwing Pettersson back against the cage.
Pettersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eye lands with a short shot to the head.
Pettersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pettersson.
Pettersson tries to work over Eye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pettersson.
Eye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pettersson's elbow.
A body shot lands from Pettersson.
Pettersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pettersson misses with a punch to the body.
Eye struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettersson controls his hands.
Eye misses with the head strike.
Pettersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pettersson lands a shot to the body.
Pettersson gets through Eye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pettersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pettersson misses with a body punch.
Pettersson works on Eye's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Eye.
Eye prevents a body shot from Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a head punch that misses.
Pettersson throws a head punch that misses.
Eye pushes Pettersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pettersson.
Eye prevents a body shot from Pettersson.
Eye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Eye tries a body shot but Pettersson blocks it.
Eye struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettersson controls his hands.
Pettersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eyes head.
Eye throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettersson.
Eye lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pettersson.
Eye softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pettersson cracks Eye with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Pettersson.
Pettersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Pettersson.
Eye lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pettersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Pettersson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pettersson tries to clinch but Eye moves out of range.
Eye needs to keep his hands up - Pettersson had a free shot at his head there.
 Eye is rocked!
Pettersson throws a right and a left that Eye avoids nicely.
Oh Eye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Pettersson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Eye! He's just covering up as Pettersson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Pettersson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arman Avangyan (ranked 5581 p4p, 3627 weight class) and KJ Hoodwell (ranked 430 p4p, 366 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arman Avangyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KJ Hoodwell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avangyan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoodwell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hoodwell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Avangyan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hoodwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avangyan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoodwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoodwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Avangyan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avangyan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hoodwell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoodwell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Avangyan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Avangyan scoring with punches and elbows.
Avangyan scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avangyan working the head with strikes.
Avangyan working the ground and pound.
 Hoodwell is rocked!
A big shot lands for Avangyan! That's hurt Hoodwell! Will he recover? Avangyan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arman Avangyan!
In his post fight interview, Arman Avangyan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Smashotti (ranked 2530 p4p, 3058 weight class) and Ty Little (ranked 282 p4p, 325 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ty Little was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Smashotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ty Little!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smashotti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Little scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Smashotti. No joy for Little on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Smashotti misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smashotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smashotti is defending well.
Smashotti tries to pull guard but Little won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smashotti.
Little is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lorenzo Smashotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Little.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little tightens his grip and picks Smashotti up, before dumping him to the ground. Smashotti manages to land in guard.
Little stops Smashotti from standing up.
Smashotti trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smashotti pushes Little off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Little misses with a looping right.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Little tries a quick counter leg kick but Smashotti is wise to it.
Smashotti rushes Little and presses him up against the cage.
Smashotti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Little just stands there and leans against the cage.
Little is trying to drag Smashotti to the mat but Smashotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smashotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Little throws a low kick but Smashotti avoids it.
Little works over Smashotti's head and body with a nice combination.
Lorenzo Smashotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smashotti looks to land a combination but Little avoids it well.
A lazy left from Little finds it's target.
Smashotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Little.
Smashotti darts in and clinches Little up against the cage.
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Ty Little has been cut.
Ty Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smashotti as he avoids it easily.
Smashotti misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Smashotti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smashotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Little now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Little scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Little swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Little scores with a decent looking hook.
Smashotti stuns Little with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smashotti darts in and clinches Little up against the cage.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smashotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smashotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Little breaks the clinch.
Little shoots in looking for a takedown. Smashotti tries to sprawl out of it but Little keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smashotti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Little missing with a left hand there. Smashotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Smashotti. Those never looked like landing.
Smashotti lands with a right hand.
Little shoots in looking for a takedown but Smashotti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Little's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smashotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Little dips to his left and cracks Smashotti with an uppercut!
Little misses with a takedown attempt - Smashotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smashotti misses with a looping left.
Smashotti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smashotti duly obliges.
A slow jab from Little misses its intended target.
Smashotti tries to clinch up but Little circles away and keeps his distance.
Little missing with a left hand there. Smashotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little lands the left hand.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Little paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Little shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little slips a nice elbow through Smashotti's hands, connecting with Smashotti's forehead.
My spies in Doom\'s Gym inform me that Little has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Smashotti pushes Little off looking to stand but Little dives back in and keeps control.
Little is looking for a kimura but Smashotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Little to get the leverage.
Little lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smashotti is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Little pulls his head out easily.
Little lands with a punch from half guard.
Smashotti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Little blocks the strikes from Smashotti.
Little looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Little seems to be working for a kimura but Smashotti defends the submission attempt.
Smashotti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Little on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Little lands a nice short elbow.
Smashotti is rocked!
Little has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Little slips a nice elbow through Smashotti's hands, connecting with Smashotti's forehead.
Oh Smashotti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smashotti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Little lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Smashotti! More strikes land and this one is all over! Little jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Little!
Ty Little was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 1750 p4p, 5040 weight class) and Valeri Vakhvakhishvili (ranked 206 p4p, 448 weight class). Arturito Tampukpuk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vakhvakhishvili slips under a jab.
Vakhvakhishvili on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vakhvakhishvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tampukpuk misses the shot to the body.
Tampukpuk looks to land a right hand but Vakhvakhishvili moved out of range.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a looping overhand right but Tampukpuk ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Tampukpuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Vakhvakhishvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tampukpuk misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to clinch
and Tampukpuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a head kick.
Vakhvakhishvili lands a jab.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vakhvakhishvili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vakhvakhishvili takes a swing at Tampukpuk's ribcage but misses.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a nice head kick!
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tampukpuk throws out a loose jab but Vakhvakhishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vakhvakhishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tampukpuk slips a jab from Vakhvakhishvili.
It looked like Tampukpuk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tampukpuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tampukpuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili throws out a counter right but Tampukpuk avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tampukpuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valeri Vakhvakhishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vakhvakhishvili moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to land a left hand but Tampukpuk moved out of range nicely.
Tampukpuk throws a head kick but Vakhvakhishvili moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tampukpuk breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Tampukpuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a counter combo.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Tampukpuk misses its target.
Tampukpuk clinches up with Vakhvakhishvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Tampukpuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Vakhvakhishvili has double underhooks.
Tampukpuk is struggling to control the position.
Tampukpuk lands a right hand.
Tampukpuk blocks a body shot from Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tampukpuk on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Tampukpuk.
Vakhvakhishvili lands with a slapping head kick.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Vakhvakhishvili.
Tampukpuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tampukpuk rushes Vakhvakhishvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tampukpuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Tampukpuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vakhvakhishvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tampukpuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tampukpuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Vakhvakhishvili tries a body shot but Tampukpuk blocks it.
Vakhvakhishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Vakhvakhishvili misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tampukpuk throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Vakhvakhishvili.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Vakhvakhishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili manages to break the clinch.
Tampukpuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tampukpuk misses with a body shot.
Tampukpuk misses the jab.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tampukpuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a combination that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Tampukpuk misses.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to clinch but Tampukpuk is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Tampukpuk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Arturito Tampukpuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tampukpuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vakhvakhishvili circles away quickly and effectively.
Tampukpuk throws a hook but Vakhvakhishvili avoids it easily.
Vakhvakhishvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valeri Vakhvakhishvili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tampukpuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vakhvakhishvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vakhvakhishvili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tampukpuk back to the cage. Vakhvakhishvili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tampukpuk 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.
Vakhvakhishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tampukpuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a combination
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhvakhishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tampukpuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tampukpuk.
A little feinted left hand from Tampukpuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vakhvakhishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili lands a glancing blow to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Tampukpuk misses the target.
A head kick by Vakhvakhishvili misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tampukpuk darts in and clinches Vakhvakhishvili up against the cage.
Vakhvakhishvili manages to break the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a right and a left that Tampukpuk avoids nicely.
Tampukpuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vakhvakhishvili moves away.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to clinch but Tampukpuk is having none of it.
Vakhvakhishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a few strikes there.
Vakhvakhishvili rushes Tampukpuk and presses him up against the cage.
Tampukpuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a looping right.
Valeri Vakhvakhishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vakhvakhishvili lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vakhvakhishvili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tampukpuk on the side of the head.
Tampukpuk throws a hook but Vakhvakhishvili avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Vakhvakhishvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tampukpuk darts in and clinches Vakhvakhishvili up against the cage.
Vakhvakhishvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vakhvakhishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tampukpuk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Vakhvakhishvili has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a left hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vakhvakhishvili darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tampukpuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vakhvakhishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili misses the shot to the body.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to clinch
and Tampukpuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with an uppercut
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tampukpuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Tampukpuk lands an overhand right.
Tampukpuk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tampukpuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vakhvakhishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Tampukpuk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tampukpuk throws a big shot that misses.
Tampukpuk throws a jab when Vakhvakhishvili was well out of range.
Tampukpuk lands the left hand.
A lazy left from Tampukpuk finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vakhvakhishvili does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Tampukpuk.
Vakhvakhishvili lands with a kick to the temple. Tampukpuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
Vakhvakhishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Tampukpuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vakhvakhishvili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tampukpuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tampukpuk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tampukpuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vakhvakhishvili plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Vakhvakhishvili misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tampukpuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vakhvakhishvili dips to his left and cracks Tampukpuk with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Vakhvakhishvili. Those never looked like landing.
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 Arturito Tampukpuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tampukpuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tampukpuk blocks a head kick by Vakhvakhishvili.
Tampukpuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tampukpuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tampukpuk swings for the body but Vakhvakhishvili moves out of range.
Tampukpuk gets a clinch.
Tampukpuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vakhvakhishvili fails to land.
Tampukpuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tampukpuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vakhvakhishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Vakhvakhishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk avoids the head kick by Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Vakhvakhishvili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a sloppy head kick
and Tampukpuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vakhvakhishvili blocks a jab.
Tampukpuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vakhvakhishvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to keep at a distance but Tampukpuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to work over Tampukpuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tampukpuk breaks the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili dodges the punch combination from Tampukpuk.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a straight right.
Tampukpuk misses with a straight right.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk avoids them all with ease.
Tampukpuk throws a leg kick but Vakhvakhishvili sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for the big counter here.
Vakhvakhishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Tampukpuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vakhvakhishvili.
Tampukpuk is looking for a counter combo.
Tampukpuk looks to land a right hand but Vakhvakhishvili moved out of range.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a lazy head kick
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a body punch
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Valeri Vakhvakhishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili pushes Tampukpuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Tampukpuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tampukpuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tampukpuk breaks the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tampukpuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Tampukpuk takes a swing at Vakhvakhishvili's ribcage but misses.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a two punch combination.
Tampukpuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vakhvakhishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Tampukpuk.
Vakhvakhishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tampukpuk.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Tampukpuk moves out of range easily.
Tampukpuk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vakhvakhishvili, pushing him back against the cage.
Vakhvakhishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tampukpuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk throws a big shot that misses.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Tampukpuk is just out of range.
Tampukpuk throws a lazy right hand but Vakhvakhishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vakhvakhishvili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tampukpuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tampukpuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tampukpuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vakhvakhishvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vakhvakhishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Tampukpuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vakhvakhishvili. Tampukpuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vakhvakhishvili gets tackled into the cage by Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk maintains the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vakhvakhishvili manages to break the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a body shot.
Tampukpuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Vakhvakhishvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tampukpuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tampukpuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a body shot.
Arturito Tampukpuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Tampukpuk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk throwing a counter right hand but Vakhvakhishvili manages to avoid it.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and pushes Vakhvakhishvili back into the cage.
Vakhvakhishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tampukpuk scores with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Vakhvakhishvili blocks the leg kick.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a head kick.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a nice looking combination but Tampukpuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Tampukpuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Vakhvakhishvili misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturito Tampukpuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tampukpuk 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturito Tampukpuk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 1123 p4p, 4406 weight class) and Billy Kidman (ranked 169 p4p, 468 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that DeShaun Dupree Holton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily DeShaun Dupree Holton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Kidman!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree Holton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kidman to the ground. Dupree Holton is now in Kidman's guard.
Kidman pulls Dupree Holton in to control the position.
Kidman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kidman keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
Kidman keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Kidman is working from the bottom.
Dupree Holton stands and throws Kidman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kidman is trying to get back to half guard.
Dupree Holton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kidman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kidman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dupree Holton is pressing down on Kidman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dupree Holton trying to control the position.
Kidman forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is not content to let Kidman control the position.
Dupree Holton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dupree Holton is holding on to half guard well.
Kidman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dupree Holton defending well though.
Dupree Holton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kidman slips nicely into half guard.
Dupree Holton wants to get back to full guard.
Kidman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kidman winds up and cracks Dupree Holton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidman prevents Dupree Holton from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton has hold of Kidman's hands but Kidman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kidman is looking to take a break and control but Dupree Holton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dupree Holton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kidman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kidman's back!
Kidman trying to control the hands but Dupree Holton breaks the grip.
Dupree Holton looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Dupree Holton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dupree Holton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dupree Holton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dupree Holton is not going to allow Kidman to sit and survive in this position.
Kidman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kidman is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is looking to control Kidman but Kidman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kidman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dupree Holton's arms.
Kidman just trying to survive but Dupree Holton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kidman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dupree Holton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kidman is looking to escape.
Kidman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dupree Holton is working for a kimura but Kidman is defending it quite comfortably.
Kidman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kidman is refusing to be controlled, as Dupree Holton sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kidman.
Kidman managing to control the position.
Kidman keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
Kidman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dupree Holton won't allow Kidman to sweep him here.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Kidman is working from the bottom.
Dupree Holton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidman is trying to keep Dupree Holton in close.
Kidman looking for a sweep. Not yet Kidman, not yet.
Dupree Holton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidman is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Dupree Holton 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.
Dupree Holton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kidman tries to avoid it but Dupree Holton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kidman to the ground. Kidman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kidman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dupree Holton moves away.
Kidman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Kidman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dupree Holton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kidman works Dupree Holton's body with a nice hook.
Kidman stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree Holton. Dupree Holton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree Holton fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dupree Holton.
Kidman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dupree Holton, pushing him back against the cage.
Kidman lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidman trying to control but Dupree Holton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dupree Holton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dupree Holton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kidman trying to control but Dupree Holton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dupree Holton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kidman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kidman wants to pass the guard but Dupree Holton is keeping the position.
Dupree Holton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kidman.
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.
Dupree Holton pulls Kidman in close to prevent any damage.
Kidman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupree Holton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupree Holton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dupree Holton can't keep his opponent in guard - Kidman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dupree Holton is trying to maintain the position but Kidman is very close to passing his half guard.
Dupree Holton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kidman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dupree Holton taking some punishment here, with Kidman in his half guard.
Kidman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dupree Holton is looking to improve his position.
Dupree Holton trying to hold on to Kidman's head to control him but Kidman postures up.
Kidman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidman wants to control but Dupree Holton is keeping him busy.
Billy Kidman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kidman tries to pass to full mount but Dupree Holton defends it.
Dupree Holton tries to roll over but Kidman keeps him under control.
Dupree Holton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dupree Holton won't allow Kidman to pass to mount.
Dupree Holton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kidman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kidman wants to control but Dupree Holton is keeping him busy.
Kidman is looking to advance position but Dupree Holton won't allow it.
Kidman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Kidman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kidman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dupree Holton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dupree Holton trying to control from the bottom.
Kidman wants to control but Dupree Holton is keeping him busy.
Kidman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dupree Holton taking some punishment here, with Kidman in his half guard.
Kidman prevents Dupree Holton from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dupree Holton is staying active underneath Kidman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Kidman 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 momentary lapse in concentration from Kidman enables Dupree Holton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kidman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dupree Holton wants to pass the guard but Kidman is keeping the position.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Kidman is working from the bottom.
Kidman keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
Kidman 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.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Kidman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton is really struggling to control Kidman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dupree Holton looking to pass the guard.
Kidman keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman has control of Dupree Holton's left arm, preventing Dupree Holton from doing any damage.
Dupree Holton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dupree Holton looking to pass the guard.
Kidman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kidman is on top in guard.
Dupree Holton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dupree Holton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dupree Holton wants to sweep here but Kidman controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dupree Holton keeping moving, preventing Kidman from controlling successfully.
Dupree Holton trying to keep a closed guard but Kidman is proving a slippery customer.
Kidman throws a big elbow that misses.
Kidman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kidman cracks Dupree Holton with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kidman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kidman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dupree Holton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kidman postures up.
Kidman passes Dupree Holton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dupree Holton trying to hold on to Kidman's head to control him but Kidman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton wants to get back to full guard but Kidman has mounted him!
Kidman lands a big shot there that rocks Dupree Holton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dupree Holton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dupree Holton tries to hold on but Kidman postures up.
Kidman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kidman lands a couple of good shots and Dupree Holton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kidman controls the action.
Dupree Holton trying to control the hands but Kidman won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is in bad spot here.
Kidman is landing with strikes. Dupree Holton can't take much more of this.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kidman scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Can Dupree Holton hold on?! Kidman is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kidman controls the action.
Kidman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dupree Holton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Kidman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kidman 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Kidman!
Billy Kidman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Handler (ranked 1101 p4p, 1512 weight class) and Eoin Chai (ranked 136 p4p, 187 weight class). Handler comes to the cage accompanied by KEEPINITBEEFY. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eoin Chai!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handler clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handler's elbow.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Handler.
Handler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chai tries to break the clinch but Handler is controlling the position.
Handler misses with the head strike.
Handler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Handler wants a takedown but no success here.
Handler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Handler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Handler misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handler checks a leg kick.
Handler swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handler forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
Handler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai blocks a body shot from Handler.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Handler.
Chai blocking some punches.
Handler working aggressively here.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handler blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a right hand.
Handler can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Handler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chai is trying to keep an underhook but Handler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Handler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai tries to roll over but Handler keeps him under control.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Handler is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler passes to side control.
Handler works to advance to full mount. Chai defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Handler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chai manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Handler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Handler is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler working away.
Handler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Handler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Handler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Handler is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Handler moves into full mount!
Handler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Handler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chai regains half guard.
Handler is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chai takes one on the button.
Handler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Handler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Handler controls his hands.
Chai manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai lands with a straight right. Handler didn't see that one coming.
Handler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Handler throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Handler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Handler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Chai feints and then cracks Handler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Handler down.
Eoin Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handler closes the distance and clinches.
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Chai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Handler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chai is avoiding damage well.
Handler trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Handler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Handler wants to take a breather but Chai manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Handler.
Handler chips away with some ground and pound.
It looks like Eoin Chai has been cut.
Handler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handler is working hard here to advance position.
Handler drops back looking for a leg! Chai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chai manages to kick Handler off! Handler jumps back into Chai's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chai managing to control the position.
Handler trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Handler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Handler trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chai swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Handler misses its target.
Handler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Handler tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai throws a hook but Handler blocks it.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Handler slips the punch.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Handler tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Handler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Handler slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Handler's shoulder, as Handler tries to avoid the shot.
Handler dives in and scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai controlling the position.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handler trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
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!
Handler looking to pass the guard.
Handler throws a big elbow that misses.
Handler stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chai prevents Handler from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eoin Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eoin Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chai missing with a left hand there. Handler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handler.
Handler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacob Handler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handler wants to clinch.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Handler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Handler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai pushes Handler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Handler.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Handler's head.
Chai misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Handler.
Chai tries to work over Handler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Handler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai is trying to control but Handler passes into side control!
Handler is trying to move to mount but Chai reverses beautifully and ends up in Handler's guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Handler is retaining full guard.
Handler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.
Handler is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Handler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Handler wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Handler passes to full mount!
Handler content just to control the position here.
Handler looking to ground and pound but Chai is blocking nicely.
Handler can't control as he wanted to and Chai manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler seems to be looking for submissions.
Handler wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Handler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Handler wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Handler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
Handler trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Handler is trying to control here but Chai has managed to regain half guard.
Handler tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Handler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chai's thigh. Chai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Handler throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Jacob Handler.
I think Handler 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Handler!
A relieved looking Jacob Handler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mertis Falandas (ranked 1169 p4p, 1471 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 160 p4p, 199 weight class). Falandas comes into the arena with Feed the Machine blaring out of the sound system. Mertis Falandas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falandas slips under a jab.
Falandas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacckson.
Falandas takes one to the chin there.
Jacckson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacckson misses the shot to the body.
Falandas tries to clinch up.
Jacckson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jacckson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Falandas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falandas tries to counter by clinching up but Jacckson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jacckson avoids the body shot from Falandas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falandas.
Jacckson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falandas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Falandas looks to throw the jab but Jacckson is out of range.
Jacckson throws out a counter right but Falandas avoids it with no problem.
Falandas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Falandas.
Jacckson misses with a straight left.
Falandas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jacckson takes one on the button.
Falandas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacckson has time to react.
Jacckson misses the shot to the body.
Falandas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Falandas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jacckson misses.
Falandas lands an overhand right.
Jacckson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falandas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacckson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falandas manages to avoid it.
Falandas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Falandas.
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!
Falandas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falandas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falandas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Jacckson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Falandas misses with an uppercut. Jacckson saw that one coming.
Falandas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falandas ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Falandas moves away from the strike by Jacckson.
Jacckson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falandas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jacckson slips a jab from Falandas.
Falandas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mertis Falandas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacckson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jacckson!
 It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson throws a leg kick that misses.
Falandas is looking to slow Jacckson down with leg kicks.
Falandas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Falandas throws a combination. Jacckson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jacckson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falandas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacckson.
Jacckson misses with a hook. Falandas ducked under it nicely.
Jacckson blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Falandas.
Falandas avoids the body shot from Jacckson.
Falandas connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacckson lunges at Falandas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falandas's hand.
Falandas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacckson momentarily.
Falandas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacckson walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falandas misses with a looping left.
Falandas clinches with his opponent.
Falandas pulls guard.
Falandas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Falandas keeps moving.
Jacckson throws a big elbow that misses.
Falandas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacckson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacckson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Falandas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mertis Falandas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jacckson swings widly with a right hand
and Falandas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacckson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falandas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacckson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacckson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falandas throws out the jab.
Jacckson tries to counter with a clinch but Falandas shakes him off and moves away.
Falandas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Jacckson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacckson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falandas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacckson blocks the leg kick.
Falandas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacckson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas moves into range and clinches up with Jacckson.
Jacckson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Jacckson working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Falandas - that landed with a thud.
Falandas lands a knee to the body.
Falandas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacckson can do to turn this around?
Jacckson struggles to land a body shot inside as Falandas controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falandas tries a body shot but Jacckson blocks it.
Falandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacckson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falandas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas tries to throw a body punch but Jacckson avoids it by throwing Falandas back against the cage.
Jacckson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falandas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Falandas scores with a nice head shot.
Jacckson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falandas misses with an uppercut. Jacckson saw that one coming.
Falandas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacckson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Falandas wants to clinch.
Falandas backing away here, and Jacckson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jacckson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas walks into a stiff left hand from Jacckson.
Falandas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falandas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falandas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jacckson takes a step back to recover.
Jacckson throws a body punch but Falandas moves out of range.
Jacckson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacckson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falandas.
Jacckson moves into the clinch.
Jacckson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Jacckson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
Jacckson blocking some punches.
Jacckson avoiding damage as Falandas throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacckson.
Jacckson breaks from the clinch.
Jacckson ducks under a wild hook from Falandas.
Falandas throws a head kick but Jacckson moves out of range.
Mertis Falandas is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacckson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacckson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jacckson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Jacckson.
Falandas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falandas throws a leg kick but Jacckson checks it.
Falandas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falandas tries to clinch there but Jacckson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson throws a sloppy head kick and Falandas moves out of range easily.
Jacckson drops his hands momentarily and Falandas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Falandas.
Jacckson tries to keep at a distance but Falandas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falandas tries to pull guard but Jacckson won't allow it.
Falandas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falandas is looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Jacckson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mertis Falandas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacckson can't find room to land a body shot as Falandas controls the action.
Jacckson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacckson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacckson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacckson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jacckson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jacckson.
Jacckson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falandas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Mertis Falandas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jacckson digs a good body shot into Falandas's ribs.
Falandas tries to clinch but Jacckson moves away
and Jacckson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Falandas takes a swing at Jacckson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacckson. Falandas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Jacckson.
Falandas tries to clinch but Jacckson moves out of range.
Jacckson throws a counter combo.
Jacckson walks into a straight right hand from Falandas.
Jacckson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas misses with a hook.
It seemed like Jacckson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacckson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falandas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falandas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falandas's corner calls for a 1-2. Falandas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas tries to clinch
letting Jacckson counter with a right hand.
Falandas tries to clinch up.
Falandas throws a good cross that connects.
Jacckson clinches with his opponent.
Jacckson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
KO Jacckson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jacckson lands with a left to the head.
Falandas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacckson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacckson.
Falandas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacckson misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jacckson.
Falandas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacckson.
Jacckson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falandas tries to work over Jacckson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mertis Falandas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson swings wildly with an uppercut but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falandas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Jacckson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Jacckson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
Jacckson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falandas.
Falandas throws a body punch but Jacckson moves out of range.
Jacckson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacckson looks to land a right hand but Falandas moved out of range.
As Jacckson tries to get set, Falandas tries to push him back and clinch up but Jacckson manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Falandas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacckson! But no joy.
Falandas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacckson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas throws a leg kick
and Jacckson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falandas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacckson's sensitive parts.
Falandas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacckson.
Falandas works Jacckson's body with a nice hook.
Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacckson.
Falandas is looking to counter the offense by Jacckson and move into the clinch.
Falandas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacckson feints the counter takedown.
KO Jacckson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falandas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacckson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falandas takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacckson pushes Falandas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson cracks Falandas with a nice body shot.
Jacckson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacckson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacckson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Falandas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jacckson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
Jacckson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Jacckson tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Jacckson back against the cage.
Jacckson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falandas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
KO Jacckson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falandas 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mertis Falandas!
A relieved looking Mertis Falandas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 854 p4p, 1344 weight class) and Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea (ranked 97 p4p, 140 weight class). Drago comes into the arena with Drago Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with an inside leg kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea staying out of range there.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducks down to avoid it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drago misses with a hook
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick that misses
and Drago counters with a crisp one two that drops O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea! Drago thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to his feet! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is in big trouble!
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea closes the distance and clinches.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago throws a leg kick but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a series of punches but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a body kick.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at Sprawl N Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drago feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sprawling to the canvas! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drago finish him?!
It looks like Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been cut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Drago! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mae Joon (ranked 1349 p4p, 3344 weight class) and Nick Peterson (ranked 165 p4p, 343 weight class). Nick Peterson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mae Joon's chin.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mae Joon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Joon is trying to pull guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peterson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joon is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mae Joon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joon is looking for a triangle but Peterson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterson trying to control but Joon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon 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.
Joon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Peterson frees his head nicely. Oh but Joon has switched to an armbar! Peterson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mae Joon!
Our winner, Mae Joon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Anudo (ranked 715 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Kristoph Kringle (ranked 82 p4p, 109 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mac Anudo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mac Anudo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle staying out of range there.
Kringle swings widly with a right hand
and Anudo counters with an outside leg kick.
Anudo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anudo scores with the left hand. Kringle knows he should have avoided that one.
Kringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle blocks a head kick by Anudo.
Kringle throws a body punch but Anudo moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Anudo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anudo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anudo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anudo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anudo tried to counter with a leg kick but Kringle avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Kringle blocks the leg kick.
Anudo staying out of range there.
Kringle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anudo avoids the body shot from Kringle.
Kringle lands with a shot to the body.
Kringle misses with a wild body shot.
Kringle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mac Anudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anudo tried to score with a low kick but Kringle checks it.
Kringle thows a leg kick but Anudo checks it
and Anudo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kringle's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anudo trying to control but Kringle is working from the bottom.
Anudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kringle is retaining full guard.
Anudo is looking to pass into half guard but Kringle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kringle is in guard.
Anudo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo trying to keep a closed guard but Kringle is proving a slippery customer.
Kringle won't allow Anudo to sweep him here.
Kringle stays in close to Anudo's body and controls the position.
Anudo working a defensive guard here.
Anudo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anudo is trying to control the position but Kringle postures up.
Kringle won't allow Anudo to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anudo is trying to keep Kringle in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kringle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anudo manages to avoid it.
Anudo swings widly with a right hand
and Kringle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anudo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anudo is looking to land body kicks.
Kringle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Anudo misses.
Anudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kringle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kristoph Kringle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Anudo misses.
Anudo misses with a takedown
and Kringle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kringle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kringle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kringle lands a leg kick that knocks Anudo off balance momentarily.
Anudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kringle.
Anudo tries to counter with a takedown but Kringle is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kringle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kringle throws a jab but it's blocked by Anudo.
A counter left hand to the body from Anudo misses its target.
Anudo throws a wild body kick that Kringle sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kringle!
Kringle can't do much from the bottom here.
Kringle controls the position for a moment.
Kringle parries the strikes from Anudo easily there. Anudo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kringle to escape.
Anudo has knee on belly momentarily but Kringle bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo uses his free foot to push down on Kringle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kringle.
Anudo with shots to the head and body - Kringle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anudo is landing with some decent strikes but Kringle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anudo thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anudo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Anudo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kringle is on top in guard.
Anudo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kringle passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo is looking to improve his position.
Anudo trying to control here.
Anudo won't allow Kringle to pass to mount.
Kringle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anudo is looking for a sweep. Kringle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anudo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anudo is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anudo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anudo stopping the sweep attempt from Kringle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kringle blocks a jab.
Kringle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kringle checks a low kick from Anudo.
Anudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anudo throws a lazy head kick
and Kringle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kringle lands a nice shot to the body.
Kringle swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle moves out of range as Anudo throws a body kick.
Anudo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle tries a quick counter leg kick but Anudo is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anudo avoids the body shot from Kringle.
It looked like Anudo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kringle.
Anudo throws a head kick that misses.
Anudo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anudo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kringle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anudo somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Anudo scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo throws a low kick, looking for Kringle's leg but Kringle calmly moves out of range.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anudo throws a head kick that misses.
Anudo slips a straight right by Kringle.
Kringle throws a right hand that Anudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Anudo also avoids with ease.
Anudo misses with a hook
and Kringle counters with a nice uppercut.
Anudo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kringle throws out a counter right but Anudo avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo misses with a takedown
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Anudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kringle throws a looping overhand right but Anudo ducks down to avoid it.
Anudo misses with a wild body shot.
Anudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anudo dodges the punch combination from Kringle.
Anudo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anudo backs up against the cage.
Kringle misses with a few strikes there.
Anudo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kringle to the mat! Kringle manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kringle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anudo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kringle controls Anudo momentarily but Anudo frees himself.
Anudo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoph Kringle really 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.
Anudo throws a chopping leg kick but Kringle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Kringle misses.
Kringle swings for the body but Anudo moves out of range.
Anudo scores with a hook to the body. Kringle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kringle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anudo circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Anudo misses the target.
Anudo lands a jab-cross combination.
Anudo has his takedown stuffed
letting Kringle counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kringle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anudo rather than just go for the knockout.
Anudo with a poor takedown
letting Kringle counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anudo is looking to land body kicks.
Anudo misses with an uppercut
and Kringle counters with an outside leg kick.
Kringle misses with a leg kick
and Anudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kringle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kringle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anudo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anudo thows a leg kick but Kringle checks it
and Kringle counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo lands a slapping body shot.
Anudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kringle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Anudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anudo cracks a nice hook into Kringle's ribs.
Anudo tries for a takedown but Kringle circles away easily
and Kringle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Donk. Anudo catches Kringle right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Kringle.
Anudo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kringle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anudo appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kringle throws a leg kick that misses.
Kringle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anudo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anudo working the head and body with strikes.
Kringle trying to control from the bottom.
Anudo passes to full mount!
Anudo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kringle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mac Anudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anudo throwing strikes here but Kringle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Anudo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anudo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anudo scoring with strikes but Kringle is staying in there.
Kringle felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anudo controlling his opponent.
Kringle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anudo punching from mount but Kringle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Anudo misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo had his way with Kristoph Kringle in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kringle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anudo shoots and misses
and Kringle counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Anudo.
Anudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anudo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kringle as he jumps to the side.
Kringle tries a quick counter leg kick but Anudo is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo looks to land a combination but Kringle avoids it well.
Kringle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anudo under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kringle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Anudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Anudo.
A left and a right from Kringle both land. Nice combination.
Anudo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kringle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kringle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kringle misses with a hook. Anudo ducked under it nicely.
Anudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kringle manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kristoph Kringle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kringle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anudo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle connects with the punch.
Kringle swings for the body but Anudo moves out of range.
Anudo misses with a kick to the body.
Kringle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kringle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anudo moves away.
Anudo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kringle tries to roll over but Anudo keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kringle wants to control but Anudo is keeping busy.
Anudo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kringle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anudo passes to side control.
Kringle is trying to get back to 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.
Anudo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kringle works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Anudo trying to pass the guard but Kringle defending well.
Anudo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kringle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kringle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anudo is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristoph Kringle.
I think Kringle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoph Kringle!
Kristoph Kringle is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Kristoph Kringle, 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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