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DMMA 293 Okongwu vs Walton PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 2215 p4p, 2342 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 253 p4p, 262 weight class). 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 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler misses with a jab to the body
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis lands a nice hook to Chandler's body. Chandler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Chandler. Beautiful body shot.
Francis keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Francis misses the jab.
It looked like Chandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Francis didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chandler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Francis counters with a thumping low kick.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
No luck for Chandler with that takedown attempt.
Francis leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Chandler is looking to wear down Francis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Francis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Francis misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Francis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Francis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Francis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Francis.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis thuds a left hand into Chandler's body.
Nice jab there from Francis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Francis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler drops his hands momentarily and Francis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Francis throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Jab by Chandler.
Francis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Francis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Francis connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliver Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis, which made it look bad.
Francis scores with a body shot.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Francis punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Francis as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Francis defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Francis lands with a hook. Chandler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chandler shoots in but Francis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Francis slips a jab from Chandler.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Francis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chandler with a body shot.
Chandler lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis avoids the body shot from Chandler.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Francis lands a lovely overhand right.
Francis leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler drives through with a takedown into Francis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Francis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Francis 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.
Francis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Francis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Francis connects with a nice looking jab.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler cracks Francis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Francis swivels and escapes.
Francis looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Francis sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Francis throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Francis manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler shoots in for a double leg but Francis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chandler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Francis.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francis.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Francis throws a good cross that connects.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Francis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Chandler misses the target.
Francis scores with a one two! Chandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francis avoids it really well and circles away.
Francis staying out of range there.
Chandler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis scoring well with a low kick there.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Francis lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
Chandler misses the jab.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chandler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Francis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Francis.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis to the ground. Francis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Chandler shoots in but Francis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Francis connects with a looping right hand.
Francis throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Francis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Francis gets a clinch.
Chandler takes a shot to the head.
Francis blocking some punches.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Francis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Francis blocking some punches.
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler lands a left hand.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Francis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Francis stops a takedown attempt from Chandler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Francis.
Francis presses Chandler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Francis blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Francis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Francis.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Francis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet.
Francis misses with a hook.
Chandler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Francis misses with an uppercut.
Francis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chandler doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Francis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chandler ducks right into an uppercut from Francis.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Francis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chandler off and has taken his back!
Chandler trying to control the hands but Francis won't let him.
Francis controls the position.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Francis controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chandler breaks Francis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Francis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Francis's head.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis is trying to hold Chandler in close to prevent damage but Chandler has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chandler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Francis!
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Francis is desperately trying to improve his position but Chandler has a good base and remains in mount.
Francis wants to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
Chandler throwing strikes but Francis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Francis's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Francis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chandler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chandler's back!
Chandler is trying to break free.
Chandler trying to control the hands but Francis won't let him.
Francis controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis avoiding Chandler 's attempts to control his hands.
Chandler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Francis gets his hands free as Chandler looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Francis.
Well Francis 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 1194 p4p, 2744 weight class) and Zombie Lee (ranked 87 p4p, 193 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 Zombie Lee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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12 - 11 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swinging wildly here.
A combination from Enqvist does no damage.
Enqvist tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enqvist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee throws a jab when Enqvist was well out of range.
Enqvist 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.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Enqvist is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Enqvist closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Enqvist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enqvist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Enqvist forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee misses with some punches.
A short right from Enqvist on the inside.
Enqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Enqvist lands a body shot.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Enqvist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enqvist.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enqvist is looking to counter with head kicks.
Enqvist misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist slips a straight right by Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Enqvist misses the target.
Lee digs a good hook to Enqvist's body.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee slips under a jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a hook.
Enqvist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Enqvist throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Enqvist saw that one coming.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
It looked like Enqvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee throws a right and a left that Enqvist avoids nicely.
Enqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Enqvist's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Enqvist.
Enqvist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good exchange - Enqvist coming out on top.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Enqvist instigates a clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lee.
A right hook to the body lands for Enqvist.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enqvist.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Enqvist controls the action.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zombie Lee will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enqvist.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Enqvist slips the punch.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Enqvist swinging wildly here.
Enqvist misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist slips a straight right by Lee.
Enqvist tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Enqvist staying out of range there.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Enqvist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Enqvist's ribs.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a right and a left that Enqvist avoids nicely.
Zombie Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enqvist lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Enqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimi Enqvist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee misses with some punches.
Enqvist lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enqvist.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enqvist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enqvist misses with an uppercut.
Enqvist throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Enqvist.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Enqvist slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Enqvist connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enqvist blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Enqvist counters with a leg kick.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Enqvist's head but Enqvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Enqvist off the cage and back into range.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Enqvist slips a jab from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Enqvist misses the target.
Enqvist fails to land with a series of punches.
Enqvist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zombie Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enqvist.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Lee backs away, Enqvist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enqvist looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Enqvist saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Enqvist lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee misses with a hook. Enqvist ducked under it nicely.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee moves away from the strike by Enqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Enqvist walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Enqvist counters with a crisp one two that drops Lee! Enqvist thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lee to his feet! Lee is in big trouble!
 Lee is rocked!
Lee lands with a nice combination. Enqvist backs away looking to recover.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Enqvist finish him?
Lee lands a jab.
Lee misses with a hook
and Enqvist scores with a counter punch that sends Lee to the canvas! Enqvist smells blood - he's punishing Lee with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lee has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimi Enqvist!
A relieved looking Kimi Enqvist thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test LS (ranked 2269 p4p, 1990 weight class) and Ken Vrjalya (ranked 244 p4p, 216 weight class). The key to victory for Test LS has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Test LS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrjalya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vrjalya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by LS.
 It looks like Ken Vrjalya has been cut.
LS misses with a hook. Vrjalya ducked under it nicely.
LS misses with a hook
and Vrjalya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vrjalya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LS does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vrjalya tries to pass the half guard into mount. LS knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
LS wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping busy.
Vrjalya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for LS!
Vrjalya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
LS keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya moves to the back position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya gets his hands free as LS looks to control.
Vrjalya looking to break LS's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. LS remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vrjalya will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
LS rolls, trying to escape but Vrjalya keeps control of the position.
LS is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vrjalya gets his way!
Vrjalya is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but LS has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
LS breaks Vrjalya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
LS trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vrjalya's guard.
Vrjalya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LS can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing LS from controlling successfully.
LS content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vrjalya has locked up a guillotine! Vrjalya's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? LS is holding on here and Vrjalya must be using up a lot of energy. LS has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vrjalya gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 942 p4p, 1129 weight class) and Sergej Kersikov (ranked 118 p4p, 140 weight class). Theorist comes to the cage accompanied by MoonDeity - WAKE UP!. Kersikov has chosen Re-Style - I'm Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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37
160
25 - 22 - 3 |
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32
160
12 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist with the inside leg kick.
Theorist moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Theorist closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Theorist's front leg but catches the back leg as Theorist tries to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Theorist to counter with a crisp jab.
Theorist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theorist.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Theorist steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Theorist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Theorist.
Theorist is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Theorist steps away.
Theorist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Theorist thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Theorist.
Theorist throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theorist scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Theorist misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Theorist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Theorist was not able to check.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theorist misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Theorist misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Theorist was not able to check.
Theorist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Theorist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Theorist 's knee.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Theorist is looking to counter punch.
Theorist dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Theorist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theorist misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Theorist.
Kersikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Theorist lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Theorist is wise to it.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Kersikov catches Theorist right on the button with a cross.
Theorist scores with a hook.
Theorist thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a huge left! Theorist is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kersikov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Theorist from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Kersikov!
Sergej Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 992 p4p, 893 weight class) and Kip Stern (ranked 151 p4p, 137 weight class). Stern is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fight. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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32
205
22 - 14 - 1 |
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215
7 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kip Stern!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCain was covering up waiting for the punch and Stern finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stern.
McCain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stern stops McCain from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern landing some decent shots from guard.
McCain keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
Stern lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stern throws a big elbow that misses.
McCain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stern working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stern pushes down on McCain 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stern.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stern trying to control from McCain 's half guard. McCain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stern stands up over McCain , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stern controlling from the top position.
Stern scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCain wants to stand up but Stern is controlling him.
Stern trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern landing with the ground and pound.
Stern with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stern lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern postures up in McCain 's guard and throws a big left but McCain blocks it.
Stern working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stern trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Stern back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stern scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain .
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCain working aggressively here.
McCain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCain looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from McCain fails to land.
Stern blocks a body shot from McCain .
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain .
McCain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stern lands a hook that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern prevents a body shot from McCain .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stern lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
McCain misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Stern dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCain ducks straight into an uppercut from Stern and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - McCain manages to regain guard straight away.
 McCain is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Stern in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh McCain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCain wants to get back to his feet but Stern is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCain seems to have got his legs back now.
Stern stays in close to McCain 's body and controls the position.
Stern trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Stern lands a couple of digs.
Stern postures up in McCain 's guard and throws a big left but McCain blocks it.
Stern is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kip Stern has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stern is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stern throws a strike but McCain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stern has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stern is proving hard to escape from.
Stern looking for a sweep. Not yet Stern, not yet.
Stern is pulling down on McCain 's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain , at least for the moment.
Stern is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stern is pulling down on McCain 's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain , at least for the moment.
Stern looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a lazy body kick
and Stern counters with a big uppercut that knocks McCain off his feet! Stern dives into side control looking to finish!
Stern trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Stern creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stern lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McCain down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain defending against the ground and pound.
McCain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to remain calm as Stern controls from the top position.
Stern lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McCain down.
Stern happy to just control the position for now.
Stern is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stern momentarily.
McCain misses with a low kick as Stern jumps back.
Stern doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
McCain looks up at the clock. Bad move! Stern lands a right hand from hell, dropping McCain . Stern pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kip Stern!
A relieved looking Kip Stern thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Celestyn Kluz (ranked 1483 p4p, 1448 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 211 p4p, 206 weight class). Kluz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love. Payton has chosen Andre Nickatina - Yeah as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
205
11 - 7 - 0 |
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34
215
22 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Payton looks to land a right hand but Kluz moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Payton misses the target.
Payton misses with a hook
and Kluz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Payton scores with a jab to the head.
Kluz connects with a looping right hand.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kluz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
Kluz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payton moves away.
Kluz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kluz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Payton to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluz closes the distance but Payton moves to the side
and Payton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
Kluz tries to move into range but Payton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kluz ducks right into an uppercut from Payton.
Kluz throws a looping overhand right but Payton ducks down to avoid it.
Kluz walks straight into a right hand from Payton - that's dropped him! Payton jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kluz from any more punishment! Kluz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Walter Payton!
A very excited looking Walter Payton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 554 p4p, 579 weight class) and Rokken Roll (ranked 75 p4p, 78 weight class). Fujimaro comes to the cage accompanied by ç„” (Flame) + æšãƒŽç³¸ (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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34
155
20 - 16 - 0 |
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31
159
20 - 10 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll gets a double leg takedown into Fujimaro's guard.
Fujimaro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
Roll scores with a hook to the body. Fujimaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Roll is just out of range.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Roll avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roll jabs at Fujimaro's body.
Fujimaro scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roll moves forwards but Fujimaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roll throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Fujimaro connects with a looping right hand.
Fujimaro has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujimaro.
Roll can't find room to land a body shot as Fujimaro controls the action.
Fujimaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujimaro loads up on a big right hand but Roll slips the punch.
Roll scores with a hook to the body. Fujimaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roll misses with a body punch
enabling Fujimaro to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands with a nice body kick.
Fujimaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roll throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fujimaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Roll misses with a straight left.
Roll throws a lazy right hand but Fujimaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fujimaro.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roll has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Roll walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujimaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fujimaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujimaro throws a shot to the body.
Fujimaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujimaro with a nice calf kick.
Fujimaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll misses the shot to the body.
Fujimaro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Worn Leather MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Roll misses with a lunging right hand
and Fujimaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujimaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fujimaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Roll throws out a loose jab but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll looks to throw the jab but Fujimaro is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll throws a front kick aimed at Fujimaro's knee but Fujimaro avoids it well.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut. Roll saw that one coming.
Roll stuns Fujimaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roll misses with a two punch combination.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
Fujimaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roll blocks the body kick.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fujimaro.
Roll lands a head kick!
Fujimaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Roll swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roll looks to land a left hand but Fujimaro moved out of range nicely.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Roll.
Fujimaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimaro.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Roll closes the distance and clinches up with Fujimaro, looking for a takedown. Roll pushes Fujimaro against the cage but Fujimaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sone Fujimaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokken Roll.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roll.
Fujimaro slips under a jab from Roll.
Fujimaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Roll in the body.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roll moves away.
Roll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roll.
Fujimaro misses with a hook
and Roll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujimaro clobbers Roll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roll takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fujimaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Roll drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fujimaro defends it well.
Fujimaro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fujimaro. That's going to slow Roll down.
Fujimaro thuds a left hand into Roll's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roll lunges at Fujimaro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fujimaro's hand.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro lands a jab to the head.
Roll moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roll throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujimaro counters with a nice body shot.
Roll connects with a crisp jab.
Fujimaro ducks right into an uppercut from Roll.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll throws a leg kick but Fujimaro checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Roll. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roll.
Fujimaro slips under a jab from Roll.
Roll cracks Fujimaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fujimaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roll is out of range.
Fujimaro throws a shot to the body.
Fujimaro moves out of range as Roll strikes.
Fujimaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Sone Fujimaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujimaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fujimaro defending well as Roll loads up on a big left hand.
Roll feints and then cracks Fujimaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fujimaro down.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roll takes a step back to recover.
Fujimaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roll scores with a hook.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Fujimaro ducks down to avoid it.
Fujimaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujimaro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fujimaro takes a swing at Roll's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fujimaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roll takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fujimaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fujimaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roll can do to turn this around?
Roll has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roll there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roll misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roll. Fujimaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujimaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roll connects with a body shot.
A big right from Roll misses.
Fujimaro throws a shot to the body.
Roll takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fujimaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roll was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujimaro.
Roll scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roll throws an off balance right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fujimaro.
Roll walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujimaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roll looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Roll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Fujimaro. That snapped Roll's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fujimaro is out of range and Roll settles back down.
Roll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Fujimaro. That snapped Roll's head back.
Roll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Roll moves out of range.
Roll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Fujimaro.
Roll misses with a lunging right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujimaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roll misses with a hook.
Roll swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Roll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fujimaro lands a nice hook to Roll's body. Roll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a hook but Roll avoids it easily.
Roll moves out of range as Fujimaro strikes.
Fujimaro scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roll throws a leg kick
letting Fujimaro counter with a right hand.
Fujimaro slips a straight right by Roll.
Roll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujimaro scores with a shot to the body.
Roll lands with a nice body kick.
Roll moves out of range of the strikes.
Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimaro.
Roll connects with a looping right hand.
Fujimaro lands with a shot to the body.
Roll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujimaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sone Fujimaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Fujimaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fujimaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roll under the eye.
Fujimaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fujimaro scores with a hook to the body. Roll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roll throws a leg kick that misses.
Fujimaro thuds his right hand into Roll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fujimaro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roll connects with a right hand. Fujimaro shakes it off.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fujimaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roll.
Fujimaro connects with a crisp jab.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Roll.
Roll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Fujimaro counters with a quick kick to the body but Roll blocks it.
Roll throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimaro moves out of range easily.
Roll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fujimaro.
A big right from Roll misses.
A jab from Roll misses.
Roll missing with a left hand there. Fujimaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimaro misses the target.
Fujimaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Roll.
Roll checks a low kick from Fujimaro.
Roll takes a swing at Fujimaro's ribcage but misses.
Roll missing with a left hand there. Fujimaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujimaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roll misses with a looping left.
Roll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fujimaro checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Roll, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fujimaro lands a slapping body shot.
Fujimaro delivers a nice body kick.
Roll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujimaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimaro scores with a nice right hand.
Roll slips a straight right by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro moves into the clinch.
Roll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
Roll tries a body shot but Fujimaro blocks it.
Roll lands a right hand.
Roll's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro scores with a hook to the body.
Roll is breathing heavily.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Roll lands a takedown into guard.
Fujimaro has control of Roll's left arm, preventing Roll from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fujimaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rokken Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujimaro scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimaro throws a big shot that misses.
Roll displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roll throws a low kick but Fujimaro moves out of range easily.
Fujimaro lands a body shot.
Fujimaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fujimaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fujimaro missing with a left hand there. Roll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujimaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fujimaro lands a jab to the head.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro throws a body punch but Roll moves out of range.
Fujimaro throws a body punch but Roll moves out of range.
Roll throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roll throws a front kick aimed at Fujimaro's knee but Fujimaro avoids it well.
Roll scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roll throws a hook but Fujimaro blocks it.
Fujimaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fujimaro throws out a loose jab but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll staying out of range there.
Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimaro manages to avoid it.
A combination from Roll does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimaro misses the target.
A slow jab from Fujimaro misses its intended target.
Roll has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fujimaro.
Some wild striking there from Roll.
That kick from Fujimaro tenderised Roll's leg. Roll is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Roll.
Roll has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Fujimaro as he connects with a hook.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roll walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fujimaro.
Nice uppercut there from Fujimaro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roll takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fujimaro - just one landing.
Roll misses with a leg kick
and Fujimaro counters with a good low kick that Roll was not able to check.
Roll has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roll there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roll has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro tests Roll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fujimaro swinging wildly here.
Fujimaro thumps Roll with a low kick.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Roll's shoulder, as Roll tries to avoid the shot.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roll's head backwards.
Fujimaro blocks a jab.
Roll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roll tries to land a leg kick but Fujimaro saw it coming and moves away.
Roll has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roll there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fujimaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roll.
Roll has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fujimaro.
Roll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujimaro walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roll throws a chopping leg kick but Fujimaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fujimaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roll to score with a decent uppercut.
Fujimaro lands with a good body shot.
Fujimaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roll doesn't seem bothered though.
Roll throws an overhand right that lands on Fujimaro's shoulder, as Fujimaro tries to avoid the shot.
Fujimaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Roll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujimaro with a jab.
Sone Fujimaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujimaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fujimaro clinches up against the cage.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Fujimaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roll lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll is trying to push Fujimaro away but Fujimaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fujimaro.
Roll is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fujimaro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Fujimaro.
Roll swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll tries a body shot but Fujimaro blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro blocks an uppercut.
Roll misses with the head strike.
Roll misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sone Fujimaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujimaro 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sone Fujimaro!
Sone Fujimaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 170 p4p, 253 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 23 p4p, 38 weight class). Redcliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). 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 26 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwong lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Kwong misses.
We've been informed that Kwong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Redcliffe finds it's target.
Kwong throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
Redcliffe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kwong can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Redcliffe finds it's target.
Redcliffe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Redcliffe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kwong momentarily.
Kwong moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Kwong feints a jab promting Redcliffe to slip. Kwong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Redcliffe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a sloppy head kick and Redcliffe moves out of range easily.
Redcliffe has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong lands a left hand.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body.
Redcliffe lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redcliffe.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kwong.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
Kwong digs a right hand into Redcliffe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redcliffe's gas tank.
Kwong breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe takes one on the button.
Kwong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kwong moves forwards but Redcliffe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Kwong. Beautiful body shot.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redcliffe. Kwong shrugs it off though.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kwong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe pushes Kwong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong gets through Redcliffe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong is trying to push Redcliffe away but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redcliffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong works on Redcliffe's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe instigates a clinch.
Redcliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kwong slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redcliffe doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redcliffe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a low kick.
Kwong lands a head shot.
Kwong tries to clinch there but Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwong checks a leg kick.
Kwong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
As Kwong tries to get set, Redcliffe tries to push him back and clinch up but Kwong manages to avoid the attempt.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Redcliffe lands a head shot.
Redcliffe takes the fight into the clinch.
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
A left hand lands to the body for Kwong.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Redcliffe.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwong is defending well for now.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe lands with a right to the head.
Redcliffe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kwong avoids the damage to the body.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Redcliffe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Kwong catches Redcliffe right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kwong!
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Kwong drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwong circles away.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Kwong is having none of it.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up but Kwong circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Kwong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kwong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwong should have avoided that one.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a one-two to the body.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Kwong.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Redcliffe.
Kwong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kwong scores with a shot to the body.
Kwong throws a hook but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe moves into the clinch.
Redcliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Redcliffe crunches a lovely knee into Kwong's ribcage.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Redcliffe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Redcliffe's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Redcliffe works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redcliffe.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kwong misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redcliffe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwong circles away.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Redcliffe blocks the low kick.
Kwong connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kwong motions for Redcliffe to come forward. Kwong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe is looking to counter with head kicks.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Redcliffe has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kwong.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Kwong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redcliffe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kwong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Kwong scores with a jab.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redcliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Kwong misses with a head kick.
Redcliffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe connects with a nice looking jab.
Redcliffe clinches.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong managing to block the knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwame Redcliffe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
Redcliffe trying to land knees to the body.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong misses with some punches.
A short right from Kwong.
A short body shot lands from Redcliffe as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
Kwong lands a right hand.
Redcliffe lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong blocks a body shot from Redcliffe.
Kwong cracks Redcliffe with a nice body shot.
Redcliffe tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwasi Kwong.
I think Kwong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A very excited looking Kwasi Kwong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kwame Redcliffe spoke after the fight, saying 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 298 p4p, 635 weight class) and Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 23 p4p, 45 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenakore misses with a wild combination.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Krenakore is just out of range.
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Fisher misses with a left hand
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fisher can pounce on him.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Fisher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Krenakore lands a nice looking body shot.
Fisher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Fisher moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
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!
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krenakore moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fisher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Fisher throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Krenakore swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Krenakore needs to keep his hands up - Fisher had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Krenakore misses.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Krenakore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Fisher.
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fisher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krenakore is rocked!
Krenakore lands with a good body shot.
Krenakore is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Fisher avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fisher gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
John Fisher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 11 p4p, 192 weight class) and John Boy Walton (ranked 3 p4p, 23 weight class). Okongwu's entrance music is Show Stop - REASON. A fine choice. Mauro Okongwu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Boy Walton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton moves into range and clinches up with Okongwu.
Okongwu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton tries to pull guard but Okongwu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okongwu's elbow.
Okongwu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walton prevents a body shot from Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Okongwu misses with some punches.
Okongwu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton digs a right hand underneath Okongwu's ribcage. Okongwu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okongwu swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walton.
Okongwu misses with a body punch.
Walton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton is leaning against Okongwu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton lands a knee to the body.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okongwu tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Okongwu back against the cage.
Okongwu misses with some punches.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okongwu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okongwu has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Walton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okongwu is breathing heavily.
Okongwu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Okongwu up against the cage.
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okongwu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton presses Okongwu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton lands a nice shot to the body.
Walton is trying to pull guard but Okongwu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mauro Okongwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boy Walton.
Walton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okongwu smiles and moves away.
John Boy Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Walton.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Walton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu staying out of range there.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Walton.
Okongwu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okongwu slips under a jab.
Walton is looking to clinch.
Okongwu scores with a spinning back kick!
Okongwu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton thuds a left hand into Okongwu's body.
Walton is looking to clinch but Okongwu is avoiding it.
Okongwu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walton digs a good body shot into Okongwu's ribs.
Okongwu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mauro Okongwu's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Okongwu.
Okongwu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walton scores with a hook to the body. Okongwu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Walton. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Walton. Beautiful body shot.
Walton ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Okongwu out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Boy Walton!
John Boy Walton is the new heavyweight champion!
John Boy Walton made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This win was for my best good friend. Mr. Pickles!!!!!!!!!!'.
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